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David Kaplan or Dave Kaplan may refer to:

Academics

• David B. Kaplan (born 1958), theoretical particle physicist, professor at the University of Washington
• David E. Kaplan (physicist), theoretical particle physicist, professor at the Johns Hopkins University
• David L. Kaplan (composer) (1923–2015), Canadian music professor and conductor
• David L. Kaplan (engineer) (born 1953), American biomedical engineer, professor at Tufts University
• David Kaplan (philosopher) (born 1933), American philosopher and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles
• Dovid Kaplan, senior lecturer at Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem, author and speaker

Writers

• David A. Kaplan (born 1956), American writer and journalist
• David E. Kaplan (journalist) (born 1955), American investigative journalist and author

Others

• David Kaplan (filmmaker), American film director
• Dave Kaplan (fighter) (born 1979), American mixed martial artist
• Dave Kaplan (music executive), American music executive
• David Kaplan (pianist) (born 1983), American classical pianist and chamber musician
• David Kaplan (producer) (c. 1947–1992), ABC television news producer killed in Yugoslavia
• David Kaplan (radio) (born 1960), American radio host

See also

• David Caplan (1964–2019), Canadian politician