David Praporgescu (13 December 1865[1][2] – 13 October 1916[3][2]) was a Romanian brigadier general during World War I, who was killed in action at the start of the Battle of the Southern Carpathians.

After advancing in rank to lieutenant in 1893, he was sent in 1894 to train at the Saumur Cavalry School in France, after which he continued with the 5th Dragoon Regiment in Compiègne.

From 26 to 29 September Praporgescu's troops, including those of the 23rd Division under the command of Colonel Traian Moșoiu, fought tenaciously in the Olt and Topolog valleys, blocking an attempted breakthrough by the Bavarian Alpenkorps.

On 30 September Praporgescu took command of the 1st Army Corps, and participated in several of the skirmishes preceding the Battle of the Southern Carpathians.

For his service during the Second Balkan War he was awarded in 1913 the Order of the Star of Romania, Officer class, and the "Country's Upsurge" Medal.

Other streets named after Praporgescu can be found in Arad, Brăila, Oradea, Râmnicu Vâlcea, and Turnu Măgurele.

[10][12] In 2017, Poșta Română issued a 4 lei stamp in his honor, part of the "Eternal Glory to the First World War Heroes" series, which also includes Generals Ion Dragalina and Radu R.