David or Dave Pearson may refer to:

• David Pearson (librarian) (born 1955), British librarian and scholar
• David Pearson (racing driver) (1934–2018), American car racing champion
• David Pearson (geologist) (born 1942), Canadian scientist, academic and television personality
• Dave Pearson (American football) (born 1981), American offensive lineman
• Dave Pearson (painter) (1937–2008), English artist
• Dave Pearson (pool player), British speed pool champion and multiple Guinness Book world record holder
• Dave Pearson (rugby union) (born 1966), English rugby union referee
• David Lee Pearson (born 1974), Paralympic athlete
• Dave Pearson (footballer) (born 1932), Scottish footballer
• David Pearson (cricketer) (born 1963), former English cricketer
• David Pearson (bowls), Scottish lawn bowler
• David Pearson (social care administrator), chair of the UK government's Social Care Sector COVID-19 Support Taskforce since 2020