David Thomson may refer to:
- Dave Thomson (footballer born 1938), played for Dunfermline Athletic in the 1960–61 Scottish Cup
- David Coupar Thomson (1861–1954), Scottish publisher, founder of D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd
- David Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet (born 1957), Canadian businessman and currently the wealthiest individual in Canada
- David Spence Thomson (1915–1999), New Zealand politician
- David Thomson (1920s footballer), Scottish footballer, see List of Scotland international footballers
- David Thomson (bishop) (born 1952), Bishop of Huntingdon, medievalist
- David Thomson (film critic) (born 1941), American-based British film critic
- David Thomson (footballer born 1847) (1847–1876), Welsh international footballer
- David Thomson (footballer born 1988), Scottish footballer
- David Thomson (politician born 1856) (1856–1926), Australian politician
- David Thomson (politician born 1924), Australian politician
- David Thomson (historian) (1912–1970), English historian
- David Thomson (writer) (1914–1988), writer and radio producer
- David J. Thomson, professor of statistics
- Dave Thomson (programmer), Director and Distinguished Engineer, IBM
Famous quotes containing the words david and/or thomson:
“Every tree sends its fibres forth in search of the Wild. The cities import it at any price. Men plow and sail for it. From the forest and wilderness come the tonics and barks which brace mankind.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“If fancy then
Unequal fails beneath the pleasing task,
Ah, what shall language do?”
—James Thomson (1700–1748)