• David Brooks, conservative commentator for the New York Times and other publications.
• David Brooks , (1756-1838), US politician, Representative to the Fifth United States Congress
• David Brooks patented an innovative insulator for telegraph lines in 1867 while working for the Central Pacific Railroad.
• David W. Brooks is a reporter and science columnist for the Telegraph of Nashua in New Hampshire. He is also a Wikipedian (User:DavidWBrooks).