David Dean (27 July 1847 – 19 June 1919) was an English cricketer.
Dean's batting and bowling styles are unknown.
He was born at Duncton, Sussex.
Dean made two first-class appearances for Sussex against Kent and Surrey in 1871.
Against Kent at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove, Dean scored 6 runs in Sussex's first-innings before he became one of 9 wickets for George Bennett.
Sussex won the match by an innings and 130 runs.
Against Surrey at The Oval, Dean was dismissed for a single run in Sussex's first-innings by William Marten, while in their second-innings he opened the batting and was dismissed for the same score by Edward Bray.
Sussex won the match by 9 wickets.He died at Graffham, Sussex on 19 June 1919.
His brother James and uncle Jemmy Dean also played first-class cricket.