Derek

For other uses, see Derek (disambiguation).

Derek Given Name
Gender	Male
Meaning	Old German for Theodoric
Origin	Old German English
Related names	derrick, derick, derik, deric, derric, deryck
Wikipedia articles	All pages beginning with Derek

Derek is a male name of English and Old German origin, derived from the same root as the Old German Theodoric,^[1] meaning power of the tribe or ruler of the people. Variants recently revived are Deryk, Deric, Derak and the Dutch form Dirk, popularised by the actor Dirk Bogarde. Sir Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde ( 28 March, 1921 &ndash 8 May, 1999) better known by his Stage name In recent years it has been used occasionally as a family name, for example Bo Derek. Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins on November 20 1956 Long Beach California, U

Derek may refer to:

Fictional characters

Derek and Clive, controversial cult characters portrayed by Dudley Moore and Peter Cook
Derek the dark green diesel, character from Thomas the Tank Engine
Derek the Midget, character played by radio personality Shuli
Derek the Sheep, eponymous character in a comic strip in the Beano
Derek Almond, character in the graphic novel V for Vendetta
Derek Bliss, character in Vampires: Los Muertos
Derek Blunt, anthropomorphic hawk in Darkwing Duck
Derek Branning, character in the BBC soapEastEnders
Derek Conway, character in British TV series The Bill
Derek Flint, eponymous character in Our Man Flint
Derek Frye, character in the ABC soap opera All My Children
Derek Harkinson, character in the BBC soap EastEnders
Derek Klivian, pilot in the Rogue Squadron from Star Wars
Derek Morgan, senior special agent in Criminal Minds
Derek O'Farrell character in the British soap Brookside
Derek Powers aka Blight, supervillain in the animated series Batman Beyond
Derek Shepherd aka McDreamy, neurosurgeon in the American medical series Grey's Anatomy
Derek Smalls character in the spoof rockumentary This is Spinal Tap
Derek Stevens, character in Saturday Night Live musical sketches
Derek Trotter, character in the TV comedy series Only Fools and Horses
Derek Venturi, character in the Canadian TV show Life with Derek
Derek Wheeler aka Wheels, character in the Degrassi series
Derek Wilton, character in the TV soap Coronation Street
Derek Zoolander, eponymous character in the film Zoolander

Creative arts

Painting, sculpture, fashion

Derek Besant (born 1950), Canadian artist
Derek Boshier (born 1937), British pop artist
Derek Brueckner, (born 1965) Canadian artist
Derek Buckner, American realistic painter
Derek Erdman (born 1973), American artist
Derek Fordjour, artist/painter and documentary producer
Derek Hess, American poster and album-cover artist
Derek Hill (1916-2000), English portrait and landscape painter
Derek Kim (born 1974), American cartoonist
Derek Riggs, British artist

Writing

Derek Armstrong (born 1959), Canadian author thrillers, historical novels, publisher of Kunati Books, named Independent Publisher of the Year 2007 by ForeWord Magazine^[2]
Derek Beaulieu (born 1973), Canadian poet, publisher and anthologist
Derek Benz, American author of children's fantasy
Derek Hansen (born 1944), New Zealand/Australia fiction writer, born in England
Derek Jameson (born 1929), British journalist
Derek Mahon (born 1941), Irish poet
Derek Marlowe (1938-1996), English playwright, novelist and screenwriter
Derek McCormack, Canadian fiction writer
Derek Parker (born 1932), British writer and broadcaster
Derek Raymond aka Robert Cook (1931-1994), English noir writer
Derek Robinson (born 1932), British military aviation novelist and pilot
Derek Tangye (1912-1996, English author
Derek Taylor (1932-1997), British journalist and press agent for The Beatles
Derek Turner (born 1964), Irish journalist
Derek Walcott (born 1930), West Indian poet, playwright, writer and visual artist
Derek Webster (born 1970), Canadian journalist and publisher
Derek Wood, author of Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook

Entertainment

Sean Catherine Derek (born 1953), American screenwriter
Derek Brown, software developer
Derek Drymon (born 1965), American writer and storyboard artist
Derek Ford (1932-1995), English film director/writer
Derek Harvie (born 1971), Canadian entertainment writer and producer, living in the U. Derek and Clive are controversial cult characters created by Double act Dudley Moore and Peter Cook respectively on the There is no verifiable information about Season 13 onward at present The Howard Stern Show has gone through a number of staff members each with his or her own special quirks Derek the Sheep is a Fictional character and Comic strip in the British comic The Beano. V for Vendetta is a ten-issue Comic book Vampires: Los Muertos is a 2002 sequel to John Carpenter's Vampires starring Jon Bon Jovi in the role of the Vampire hunter, instead of The following is a list of minor characters that first appeared in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders in 1995, by order of first appearance Our Man Flint is a 1966 Action film which stars James Coburn as Derek Flint Derek Frye is a Fictional character from the ABC soap opera All My Children. Derek Harkinson was a Fictional character in the BBC Soap opera EastEnders. Rogue Squadron is a Starfighter Squadron in George Lucas's Science fiction saga Star Wars. Criminal Minds is an American crime drama that premiered September 22, 2005 on CBS. Derek Powers is a Fictional character that appears in the Batman Beyond (1999-2001 Animated series, voiced by Sherman Howard Derek Christopher Shepherd is a Fictional character on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy. Derek Albion Smalls (born 1941 is a Fictional character played by Harry Shearer. } Derek Edward Trotter (born July 12, 1948 in Deptford) more commonly known as "Del Boy", is the fictional lead character in the popular Derek Venturi is a character from Life With Derek, a Canadian -produced show Derek Wheeler, aka Wheels, is a Fictional character on the Degrassi series portrayed by Neil Hope. Derek Bernard Wilton was a Fictional character on the British television Soap opera Coronation Street. Zoolander is a 2001 Comedy film directed by Ben Stiller. The film is based on a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and Derek Michael Besant (Born 1950 in Alberta is a Canadian artist living in Calgary Alberta. British Pop artist Derek Boshier (b Portsmouth 1937 works in various media including painting drawing Collage, photography film and sculpture Derek Brueckner (b 1965 is a Canadian artist living in Winnipeg Manitoba. Derek Buckner is an American realist painter in New York City. Derek Erdman (born December 6 1973 is an Artist living in Chicago Illinois. Derek Fordjour is an artist/painter and producer of documentaries Derek Hess is an American Poster artist based in Cleveland Ohio. Arthur Derek Hill (1916 &ndash 30 July 2000) was an English portrait and landscape painter. Derek Kirk Kim is a cartoonist who used to live in the San Francisco Bay area of California. Derek Riggs (born February 13, 1958 in Portsmouth England is a contemporary British artist best known for creating the heavy metal band Iron Derek Alexander Beaulieu (born 1973 is a Canadian Poet, Publisher and anthologist Derek Benz (born 1971 is an American author of children's fantasy Derek Hansen (born 1944 is a novelist and short story writer He was born in England, raised in New Zealand and now lives in Sydney, Australia Derek Jameson (born 29 November 1929, London) is a British tabloid journalist and broadcaster Derek Mahon (born 23 November 1941) is a Northern Irish poet He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Derek William Mario Marlowe ( May 21 1938 &ndash November 14 1996) was an English Playwright, Novelist, and Derek McCormack is a Canadian Novelist and Short story writer Derek Parker (born 1932 is a British writer and broadcaster He is the author of numerous works on literature ballet and opera and with his wife of several books about Derek Raymond (born Robert William Arthur Cook ( 12 June 1931 - 30 July 1994) was an English writer credited with being the Derek Robinson (born 1932 is a British author best known for his Military aviation novels full of Black humour. Derek Tangye (1912-1996 was a famous author who lived in Cornwall. Derek Taylor ( May 7, 1932 &ndash September 8, 1997) was a British journalist best known as the long-serving press agent for the hugely Derek Turner (born 1964 in Dublin, Ireland) is a Freelance Journalist. Derek Alton Walcott (born January 23, 1930) is a West Indies poet playwright writer and visual artist who writes mainly in English. Maisonneuve is a general interest Magazine based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Derek Wood (Born 1930 -Died 2 May 2003 aged 73 was the author of Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook. Sean Catherine Derek is a Writer, Story editor, actress and producer in Television and Film. Derek Denny-Brown may refer to Derek Denny-Brown (doctor, New Zealand neurologist Derek Denny-Brown (software engineer, American software Derek Drymon (born 1968 is an American Writer & Storyboard artist. Derek Ford ( 6 September 1932 in Essex – 19 May 1995) was an English Film director and Writer Derek Kevin Harvie (born April 7, 1971 in Deep River Ontario is a Canadian entertainment writer and producer S.
Derek Hill film production designer
Derek Jarman (1942-1994), English film director, stage designer, artist and writer
Derek Lamb (1936-2005), American animation film-maker and producer
Derek Malcolm (born 1932), British film critic
Derek Meddings (1931-1995), British TV and cinema special effects expert
Derek Rath, photographer and radio programmer
Derek Smart, controversial designer of video games
Derek Yee (born 1957), Hong Kong film director
Derek Lui, pianist and founder of face slapping music

Performing arts

Acting, presenting

Bo Derek (born 1956), American actress
John Derek (1926-1998), American actor
Derek Acorah (born 1950), British TV personality
Derek Batey (born 1928), British TV presenter
Derek Benfield (born 1926), British actor and playwright
Derek Bogaerde aka Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999), British actor of Dutch/Scottish ancestry
Derek Bond (1920-2006), Scottish actor
Derek Brockway (born 1967), Welsh weather forecaster and TV presenter
Derek Cecil (born 1973), American actor
Derek Deadman, British actor
Derek Dingle (1937-2004), English close-up magician who lived in New York
Derek Edwards, Canadian stand-up comedian and actor
Derek Fowlds (born 1937), English actor
Derek Francis (1923-1984), British comedy and character actor
Derek Griffiths (born 1946), British actor
Derek Guille, Australian radio presenter
Derek Hartley (born 1969), American radio talk-show host
Derek Jacobi (born 1938), English actor and director
Derek Kelly (born 1964), American actor and firefighter
Derek Kim aka Johnny Kim (born 1968), Korean actor in America
Derek Kok Jing-Hung, Hong Kong actor
Derek de Lint (born 1950), Dutch actor
Derek Luke (born 1974), American actor
Derek Martin (born 1933), English actor
Derek McCulloch (1897-1967), BBC radio presenter and producer
Derek McGrath (born 1951), Canadian actor
Derek Mooney, Irish radio and TV personality and producer
Derek Mount aka Chap Stique, guitarist with Christian rock band Family Force
Derek Murphy, American drummer and session musician
Derek Newark (1933-1998), English actor
Derek Nimmo (1930-1999), English character actor
Derek Prince (1915-2003), American Christian radio preacher
Derek Prince (born 1960), American voice actor and radio host
Derek Rath, American radio presenter, born in England
Derek Richardson (born 1976), American actor
Derek Royle (1929-1990), English actor
Derek Taylor, sportscaster anchor for the Fox Soccer Report
Derek Thompson (born 1948), Northern Irish TV actor
Derek Waring aka Derek Barton-Chapple (1927-2007), English actor

Music

"Derek" aka Johnny Cymbals, musician
Derek and the Dominos (active 1970-1971), blues-rock group
Derek Almstead (born 1974), musician/engineer
Derek Armstead aka "Bloodshed" (1975-1997), African American rapper
Derek Audette (born 1971), Canadian musician, painter, film-maker and poet
Derek Bailey (1930-2005), jazz guitarist
Derek Barbosa aka Chino XL (born 1971), American rapper
Derek Bell (musician) (1935-2002), Irish harpist and composer
Derek Bermel (born 1967), American composer, clarinetist and conductor
Derek Bloom, drummer member of From First to Last band
Derek Boland aka Derek B and EZQ (b. The 58th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmys Nominations recognized Derek Hill for his work as Production Designer for the FOX Network series House M Derek Jarman ( January 31 1942 – February 19 1994) was an English Film director, Stage designer Derek Lamb (1936- 2005 was an Academy Award -winning Animation filmmaker and producer Derek Malcolm (born May 12, 1932) is a British film critic and historian educated at Eton College and Oxford University. Derek Meddings ( 15 January 1931 &ndash 10 September 1995) was a British Television and cinema Special effects Derek Rath, a longtime figure in the Los Angeles music scene and architectural photographer is best known for his Public radio show Cosmic Barrio, long Derek K Smart is the president and lead developer of 3000AD Inc Derek Tung-Sing Yee ( born in 1957 is a Hong Kong Film director and former Shaw Brothers Actor, who has achieved fame and Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins on November 20 1956 Long Beach California, U John Derek ( August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American Actor, director and Photographer Derek Acorah (born 27 January 1950) is a medium and television personality in the UK. Derek Batey (born 8 August 1928 in Brampton, Cumberland) was a 20th century British Television presenter and television executive Derek Benfield (born 11 March 1926 is a British Playwright and Actor. Sir Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde ( 28 March, 1921 &ndash 8 May, 1999) better known by his Stage name Derek William Douglas Bond MC (26 January 1920&ndash15 October 2006 was a popular British Actor. Derek Brockway (born 20 October, 1967) is a Welsh Weather Forecasting director at Derek Cecil is an American Actor who was the star of the now defunct TV series Push Nevada. Derek Deadman is a British actor He played Ringo in 39 of the 66 episodes of the TV series Never the Twain between 1981 and 1991 and appeared as the barman Derek Dingle (1937-2004 was a renowned English close-up magician. Derek Edwards is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor In 1995 he was the winner of the Vail National Comedy Invitational in Vail, Colorado. Derek Fowlds (born 2 September 1937) is an English actor Personal life Fowlds was born in Balham London, the son of Ketha Muriel Derek Francis (born 7 November 1923 in Brighton - died 27 March 1984 in Wimbledon London) was an English Derek Griffiths (born Woking, Surrey, UK July 15, 1946) is an actor who appeared in numerous British Children's television programmes Derek Guille is an Australian Radio presenter He currently presents the Evenings program on 774 ABC Melbourne and ABC Victoria Derek Hartley (born on October 28, 1969) is an American talk show host of the Derek and Romaine Show a Talk radio show on SIRIUS Satellite Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (ˈdʒækəbi born 22 October, 1938) is an English Actor and Film director, knighted Derek Kelly (born March 15, 1964) is an American actor best known for his role in the TV series Third Watch. Derek Kim may refer to Derek Kim, actor Derek Kirk Kim, cartoonist Johnny Kim (born September 25, 1968) is an actor film producer Derek Kok Jing-Hung ( Chinese: 郭政鴻 born November 18, 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who has worked for TVB for nearly 20 years Dick Hein de Lint, known as Derek de Lint, (born July 17, 1950) is a Dutch Film and Television Actor. Derek Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American Actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance in the 2002 Derek Martin (born 11 April 1933 in Bow, East London, England) is a British Soap opera Actor who is best known Derek Ivor Breashur McCulloch OBE (18 November 1897 - 1 June 1967 was a BBC Radio presenter and producer who is best remembered as "Uncle Mac" in Derek McGrath (born June 4, 1951) is a Canadian Actor. He is known for his roles in Cheers as "Andy-Andy" Derek Mooney (born 1967 is an Irish Radio and Television personality as well as a radio producer Derek Murphy is an American drummer and session musician Early in his career Derek Murphy was a part of Forget the Name and Milk Can in Miami Derek Newark (born 8 June 1933 in Great Yarmouth - died 11 August 1998 in England) was an English actor Derek Robert Nimmo ( 19 September 1930 &ndash 24 February 1999) was an English Character actor. Peter Derek Vaughan Prince (1915-2003 was an internationally recognised Bible teacher whose daily Radio programme Derek Prince Legacy Radio (hosted by Derek Stephen Prince (born February 5, 1969 in Inglewood California) is an American Voice actor who is most famous for his various roles Derek Rath, a longtime figure in the Los Angeles music scene and architectural photographer is best known for his Public radio show Cosmic Barrio, long Derek Richardson (born January 18, 1976) is an American Actor. Derek Royle ( September 7, 1928 &ndash January 23, 1990) was a British actor born in London, UK. Derek Taylor is an anchor for Fox Soccer Report on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports World Canada. Derek Thompson (born on 4 April 1948) is a Belfast -born British television Actor, most notable for playing Charlie Fairhead in the Derek Waring (born Derek Barton-Chapple; 26 April 1927 &ndash 20 February 2007 was an English Actor who is best remembered for playing Detective Inspector Johnny Cymbal ( February 3 1945 - March 16 1993 * was a Scottish born American Songwriter, Singer Derek and the Dominos were a Blues-rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock Derek Griffin Almstead is an American musician/engineer closely tied to the Elephant 6 Collective Derek Bailey ( January 29, 1930 – December 25, 2005) was an English avant-garde Guitarist and leading figure in the Derek Keith Barbosa (born April 8, 1974) known as Chino XL, is an American Hip Hop lyricist battle rapper, and actor Derek Bell, MBE ( October 21, 1935 &ndash October 17, 2002) was an Irish Harpist and Composer Derek Bermel (b New York 1967 is an American Composer, Clarinetist and conductor whose music incorporates various facets of World music From First to Last (sometimes shortened to FFTL) is an American Post-hardcore band Derek B (born Derek Boland 15 January 1965, in London) is a British Rapper. 1965), British dj and rapper
Derek Bourgeois(born 1941), English composer
Derek Charke (born 1974), Canadian composer and flutist
Derek Dick aka Fish (born 1958), Scottish progressive rock singer/songwriter
Derek Forbes, Scottish bassist
Derek Fudesco, bassist and vocalist with indie rock band Pretty Girls Make Graves
Derek Gledhill, American drummer member of alternative rock/post-grunge music group Smile Empty Soul
Derek Grant (born 1977), drummer for punk band Alkaline Trio
Derek Hammond-Stroud (born 1926), English opera singer
Derek Leckenby (1943-1994), English musician and guitarist, member of Herman's Hermits
Derek Longmuir (born 1951), drummer with the Bay City Rollers
Derek Murphy aka Sadat X and Derek X, American rapper
Derek O'Brien (born 1963), drummer and music producer
Derek Oldham (1887-1968), English singer (tenor)
Derek Paravicini (born 1979), English blind autistic savant and musical prodigy
Derek Pascoe (born 1957), American vocalist
Derek Pressnall, guitarist for the indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall
Derek Lee Ragin (born 1958), American singer
Derek Lee Rock aka Derek Lee Smith (born 1984), drummer in Suburban Legends
Derek Sherinian (born 1966), American keyboard musician, composer and producer
Derek Shulman (born 1947), Scottish singer/instrumentalist and record executive
Derek Sivers founder and president of an online CD store
Derek St. Holmes, rock musician vocalist and guitarist
Derek Thompson aka Hoodlum Priest, musician and record producer and engineer
Derek Trucks (born 1979), American blues-rock guitarist
Derek Wadsworth (born 1939), British composer and arranger
Derek Warfield (born 1943), Irish singer/songwriter and historian
Derek Watkins (born 1945), British trumpeter and session musician
Derek Webb (born 1974), American singer/songwriter
Deryck Whibley (born 1980), Canadian singer/songwriter
Derek Youngsma American drummer member of metalcore band Bleeding Through

Sports

Athletics (track and field)

Derek Clayton (born 1942), British/Australian long-distance runner
Derek Ibbotson (born 1932), English track athlete
Derek Johnson (1933-2004), British track athlete
Derek Miles (born 1972), American field athlete (pole vault)
Derek Mills (born 1972), American track athlete
Derek Redmond (born 1965), English track athlete

Baseball

Derek Bell (born 1968), former Major League Baseball player
Derek Jeter (born 1974), American baseball player (shortstop)
Derek Lilliquist (born 1966) Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the First round in 1987. Derek Bourgeois (born Kingston upon Thames, 1941 is an English composer Derek Charke (born in 1974 is a Canadian classical Composer and Flutist. Derek William Dick, better known as Fish (born 25 April 1958, in Dalkeith, Midlothian) is a Scottish Progressive Derek Forbes (born 22 June 1956 Glasgow, Scotland) was the Bassist for Simple Minds from the Album Life in a Day Pretty Girls Make Graves (often abbreviated PGMG) was an Art punk band formed in Seattle in 2001 named after The Smiths song of the same Smile Empty Soul is a Post-grunge band from Santa Clarita, California. Derek Grant is a multi-talented drummer for punk band Alkaline Trio, where he replaced Mike Felumlee. Derek Hammond-Stroud (born 1926 is an English Opera singer best known for his performances of German lieder and opera Derek 'Lek' Leckenby ( 14 May 1943 - 4 June 1994) was an English Guitarist, most famous for his work with Herman's Derek Longmuir (b March 19, 1951 at Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion Hospital Edinburgh, Scotland) was the Drummer and a founding Sadat X (born Derek Murphy) is an American Rapper, most famed as a member of Alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Derek James O'Brien (born January 11 1963 in Hartford Connecticut) is a Drummer and producer who has been involved with many bands and Derek Oldham, (29 March 1887 &ndash 20 March 1968 was an English singer and actor best known for his performances in the Tenor roles of the Savoy Operas with the Derek Paravicini (born July 26, 1979) is a blind English Autistic savant and a musical prodigy Derek Pascoe (born in 1957 was the vocalist and saxophonist in Flintlock. Derek Scott Pressnall (born March 8 is the Guitarist for Indie-pop group Tilly and the Wall from Omaha Nebraska. Derek Lee Ragin (born June 17, 1958) is an American Countertenor. Derek Lee Smith (born June 29, 1984) more commonly known as Derek Lee Rock, is the Drummer of the ska/pop/funk band Suburban Legends Derek Sherinian (born August 25, 1966) is an American ‎ rock and Jazz fusion Keyboardist based in Los Angeles California Derek Shulman (born Derek Victor Schulman, 11 February 1947, in The Gorbals Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Musician Derek Sivers is best known for being the founder and president of CD Baby, an online CD store for independent musicians Derek St Holmes (born February 1953 is an American Musician best known as the vocalist and Rhythm guitar player for Ted Nugent 's Named after a 1960s movie, Hoodlum Priest is a name used by producer/multi instrumentalist and composer Derek Thompson born of an Irish background but born and raised in Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is a Grammy Award - nominated American Guitarist. Derek Wadsworth (born 1939 is a British jazz trombonist session musician composer and arranger Derek Warfield is an Irish singer songwriter Historian, and a founding member of the musical group Wolfe Tones. Derek Watkins (born Reading Berkshire 2 March 1945 is a British Trumpeter and Session musician renowned for his mastery of the Trumpet and Derek Walsh Webb (born May 27 1974 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American Singer-songwriter who first entered the music industry as a member of the band Deryck Jason Whibley Besides his musical career he has worked on occasion as an actor Current Drummer for the Orange County CA Metalcore band Bleeding Through. Derek Clayton (born 17 November 1942) was an Australian Long-distance runner, born in Lancashire, England and George Derek Ibbotson MBE (born June 17, 1932 in Huddersfield, England) is an English runner who excelled in athletics Derek Johnson ( January 5, 1933 – August 30, 2004) was a British athlete who was born in Chigwell, Essex. Derek Miles (born 28 September 1972) (age 36 is an American Pole vaulter His personal best vault is 5 Derek Mills (born July 9, 1972 in Washington DC) was a 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United Derek Anthony Redmond (born 3 September 1965 in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England) is a retired British athlete Derek Nathaniel Bell (born December 11, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player Derek Sanderson Jeter (ˈʤitɚ born June 26 1974 is an American Major League Baseball player Derek Lilliquist (born February 20, 1966 in Winter Park Florida) is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996 Last pitched Sept. 6, 1996
Derek Lowe (born 1973), American baseball player
Derek Tatsuno (born c. Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers Derek Tatsuno attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 1977 to 1979 where he amassed an impressive record in collegiate Baseball as a Pitcher: 1959), American college baseball player

Basketball

Derek Anderson (born 1974), Professional basketball player
Derek Fisher (born 1974), American basketball player
Derek Grimm (born 1974), American basketball player
Derek Harper (born 1961), American basketball player and TV sports anchor
Derek Hood (born 1976), American basketball player
Derek Smith, (1961-1996), American basketball player
Derek Strong (born 1968), American basketball player and racing driver
Derek Washington, American basketball player

Boxing and wrestling

Derek Bryant (born 1971), American heavyweight boxer
Derek Couch aka Robbie McAllister Scottish member of Canadian tag wrestling team The Highlanders

Car racing

Derek Bell (born 1941), F1 racing car driver
Derek Daly (born 1953), Irish F1 racing car driver
Derek Higgins (born 1966), Irish Indy Lights racing car driver
Derek Hill (born 1975), American former Formula 3000 driver
Derek Ringer (born 1956), Scottish rally driver
Derek Warwick (born 1954), English F1 racing car driver

Cricket

Derek de Boorder (born 1985), New Zealand cricketer
Derek Crookes (born 1969), South African cricketer
Derek Hall (1932-1983), English cricketer
Derek Heasley (born 1972), Irish cricketer
Derek Kenway (born 1978), English cricketer
Derek Morgan (born 1929), English cricketer
Derek Pringle (born 1958), English cricketer and cricket journalist
Derek Randall (born 1951), English cricketer
Derek Sealy (born 1912), West Indian cricketer
Derek Shackleton (1924-2007), English cricketer
Derek Stirling (born 1961), New Zealand cricketer
Derek Underwood (born 1945), English cricketer
Derek Varnals (born 1935), South African cricketer

Football (American and Canadian)

Derek Abney (born 1980), American football wide receiver
Derek Anderson (born 1983), NFL quarterback
Derek Darnell Brown (born 1971), American football player (RB)
Derek Combs (born 1979), American football player
Derek Curry, American footballer
Derek Dooley (born c. For the American football player see Derek Anderson (football player. Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9 1974 is an American professional Basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. William Derek Grimm (born August 3 1974, in Peoria Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13 1961 in Elberton, Georgia) is a retired American professional Basketball player Derek Hood may refer to Derek Hood (basketball Derek Hood (footballer Derek Ervin Smith ( November 1 1961 &ndash August 10 1996) was an American NBA player Derek Strong (born February 9, 1968 in Los Angeles California) is an American former professional Basketball player who was selected Derek Washington is a 6'6" guard from Irvington New Jersey. Derek Bryant ("The One-man Riot" born April 19 1971 in Philadelphia PA is an American heavyweight boxer from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The Highlanders were a Scottish Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Kayfabe Cousins Robbie (Derek Graham-Couch The Highlanders were a Scottish Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Kayfabe Cousins Robbie (Derek Graham-Couch Derek Reginald Bell MBE (born October 31 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex) is a former Racing driver from England who was extremely Derek Daly (born March 11, 1953 in Dundrum, Dublin) is a former Racing driver from the Republic of Ireland. Derek Higgins (born June 12, 1964) is an Irish former race car driver Derek John Hill (born March 28 1975) is an American racing driver Derek Ringer (born October 11, 1956) is a Scottish rally Co-driver. Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick (born August 27 1954 in Alresford, Hampshire, England) is a British former racing Derek Charles de Boorder (born 25 October, 1985) in Hastings is a New Zealand Cricketer He played in the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Derek Norman Crookes (born 5 March, 1969) in Mariannhill, Natal is a former South African Cricketer and played 32 One Day Derek Hall ( February 21, 1932 &mdash March 13, 1983) was an English Cricketer He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm Derek Heasley (born 15 January 1972, Lisburn, Northern Ireland) is an Irish Cricket player Derek Kenway (born June 12, 1978) is an English Cricketer He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who plays as a wicketkeeper Derek Clifton Morgan (born February 26, 1929) in Muswell Hill, England was an English Cricketer who played for Derbyshire Derek Raymond Pringle (born 18 September 1958 Nairobi, Kenya) is a former England Test and One Day International Cricketer and Derek William Randall (b 24 February 1951 Retford, Nottinghamshire) is a former Cricketer who played First-class cricket for Nottinghamshire James Edward Derrick Sealy ( September 11, 1912, Collymore Rock, Barbados – January 3, 1982, Palo Seco Derek Shackleton ( August 12, 1924 &ndash 28 September, 2007) was a Hampshire and England bowler. Derek Alexander Stirling (born October 5, 1961, Upper Hutt, Wellington) is a former New Zealand Cricketer who played in Derek Leslie Underwood MBE is a former English international Cricketer He was born in Bromley, Kent on June George Derek Varnals (born 24 July 1935 in Durban, Natal) is a former South African Cricketer who played in three Tests Derek Allen Abney (born December 19, 1980 in Minot North Dakota) is an American football Wide receiver, currently a Free agent Derek Matthew Anderson (born June 15, 1983 in Scappoose, Oregon) is an American football Quarterback for the Cleveland Derek Darnell Brown (born April 5, 1971 in Banning California) is a former American football Running back. Derek Combs (born February 28, 1979 in Columbus Ohio) is a former American football player Derek Christopher (DC Curry (born 1981-09-05 in Houston Texas) is a former American football Linebacker. Derek Dooley is the current head football coach at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston Louisiana. 1968), American football player and coach
Derek Hagan (born 1984), American football player (wide receiver)
Derek Rackley (born 1977), American football player (tight end)
Derek Smith (born 1975), American football player (linebacker)
Derek Smith (born 1980), American football player (tight end)

Football (soccer)

Derek Asamoah (born 1981), Ghanaian footballer playing in England
Derek Bell (footballer) (born 1956), English football player
Derek Bellotti (born 1946), English football player
Derek Boateng (born 1983), Ghanaian footballer
Derek Carcary (born 1986), Scottish footballer
Derek Collins (born 1969), Scottish footballer and football coach
Derek Dawkins (born 1959), English professional footballer
Derek Dooley (1929-2008), English footballer, manager and club chairman
Derek Dougan (1938-2007), Northern Irish footballer and club chairman
Derek Fazackerley (born c. Derek Steven Hagan Jr (born September 21, 1984 in Northridge, California) is an American football Wide receiver for the Derek Rackley (born July 18 1977) is a National Football League Long snapper / Tight end who is currently a Free agent. Derek Mecham Smith (born January 18, 1975 in American Fork, Utah) is an American football Linebacker for the San Diego Derek Smith (born October 1, 1980 in Silver Grove Kentucky) was a standout high school and collegiate football player Derek Asamoah (born 1 May 1981) is an Ghanaian professional footballer. Derek Martin Bell (born 30/10/1956 Wyberton, Lincolnshire) was an English striker who played for Lincoln City football club Derek Christopher Bellotti (born December 25, 1946 in East Ham, London) is an English former professional football goalkeeper Derek Carcary (born 11 July 1986) is a Scottish professional Association football player currently playing for Scottish Third Division Derek Collins (born 10 July 1969 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional footballer currently Assistant Manager at Derek Anthony Dawkins (born November 29, 1959) is an English former professional footballer This article is about the English football player For the American Football head coach please see Derek Dooley (coach. Alexander Derek Dougan ( January 20, 1938 – June 24, 2007) was a former professional footballer. Derek William Fazackerley (born November 5 1951 in Preston, England) is an English former footballer, who spent the majority 1952), English football player and coach
Derek Ferguson (born 1967), Scottish footballer and club manager
Derek Geary (born 1980), Irish footballer who played in England
Derek Hales (born 1951), English footballer
Derek Hawksworth (born 1927), English footballer
Derek Holmes (born 1978), Scottish footballer
Derek Johnstone (born 1953), Scottish footballer
Derek Kevan (born 1935), English footballer
Derek Lilley (born 1974), Scottish footballer
Derek Lyle (born 1981), Scottish footballer
Derek McInnes (born 1971), Scottish footballer
Derek Mountfield (born 1962), English footballer
Derek Niven (born 1983), Scottish footballer
Derek Pace (1932-1989), English footballer
Derek Parker (born 1926), English footballer
Derek Parkin (born 1948), English footballer
Derek Parlane (born 1953), Scottish footballer
Derek Phillips (born 1975), Trinidad and Tobago footballer
Derek Popovich (born 1981), American footballer (soccer)
Derek Rae, Scottish soccer commentator
Derek Reeves, English footballer
Derek Riordan aka Rearend (born 1983), Scottish footballer (striker)
Derek Saunders (born 1928), English footballer
Derek Shaw, English football club chairman
Derek Smethurst (born 1948), South African footballer, author and sports consultant
Derek Soutar (born 1981), Scottish footballer (goalkeeper)
Derek Stillie (born 1973), Scottish footbally (goalkeeper)
Derek Tapscott (born 1932), Welsh footballer
Derek Temple (born 1938), English footballer
Derek Tracey (born 1971), Irish footballer
Derek Whyte (born 1968), Scottish footballer

Football (other rules)

Derek Murray Irish Gaelic footballer
Derek Quinnell (born 1949), Welsh rugby player
Derek Woodcock, Australian Rules football field umpire

Sports on ice

Derek Armstrong (born 1973), Canadian Professional Hockey Centerman
Derek Boogaard (born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player
Derek Joslin (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
Derek King (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player
Derek MacKenzie (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player
Derek Meech (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player
Derek Morris (born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player
Derek Parra (born 1970), Mexican-American speed skater (ice)
Derek Plante (born 1971), American ice hockey player
Derek Roy (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player
Derek Sanderson (born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player and business executive
Derek Smith, (born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player
Derek Trent, American ice skater (pairs)

Other sports

Derek Hardiman (born 1981), Irish hurling player
Derek Keenan, American lacrosse player
Derek Lyng (born 1978), Irish hurling player
Derek Malawsky (born 1973), Canadian lacrosse player
Derek Oldbury aka DEO (1924-1994), British draughts champion and writer on the game
Derek Piggott (born c. Derek Ferguson (born 31 July 1967, in Hamilton) is a former Scottish footballer who is currently manager of Stranraer. Derek Peter Geary (born June 19, 1980 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer who plays as a full-back for English Derek David Hales (born 15 December 1951 in Lower Halstow) is an English former footballer. Derek Marshall Hawksworth (born July 16 1927 in Bradford, England) was a footballer who played in the position of winger Derek Holmes (born 11 October 1978 in Lanark, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for St Johnstone Derek Joseph Johnstone (born November 4, 1953 in Dundee) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Derek Tennyson Kevan (born 6 March 1935, Ripon) is an English former footballer. Derek Lilley (born 9 February, 1974 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Derek Lyle (born February 13, 1981 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a footballer, currently playing as a Striker for Hamilton Derek John McInnes (born 5 July, 1971 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish football player and manager Derek Mountfield (born 2 November 1962 in Liverpool) is an English former football player who played as a centre-back Derek Niven (born December 12 1983 in Falkirk) is a professional footballer currently playing for Chesterfield. Derek 'Doc' Pace (born March 11, 1932, in Bloxwich, England &ndash died October 17, 1989) was a footballer Derek Parker (born June 23 1926 in Colchester) is an English former footballer He played as an inside-forward but later switched Derek Parkin (Born January 2, 1948 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a former professional footballer. Derek Parlane (born 5 May, 1953 in Helensburgh) was a former professional football Striker who played for Rangers for 10 years from Derek Phillips (born 9 April 1975 in Port of Spain, Trinidad) is a Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a left-sided defender Derek Popovich, born April 24, 1981 in Syracuse New York, United States is a midfielder who last played for American USL Second Division Derek Rae (born 1967 in Aberdeen Scotland) is a Scottish soccer announcer for ESPN, working as a commentator ( Play-by-play Derek Reeves is a former footballer who has played for Southampton F Derek George Riordan (born 16 January 1983 is a Scottish Association football player who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club. Derek Saunders (born 6 January 1928) is a retired English footballer who played most notably for Chelsea during the 1950s Derek Shaw is Chairman of Preston North End Football Club (2001-Present and formerly Deputy Chairman (1997-2001 Derek Smethurst (c 1948 in Durban) is a former professional soccer player from South Africa who played with Chelsea F Derek Soutar (born June 4, 1981 in Dundee) is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who currently plays for Derek Stillie (born December 3, 1973 in Cumnock) is a retired Scottish footballer. Derek Robert Tapscott ( June 30, 1932 – June 12, 2008) was a Welsh football player Derek Temple was an English football player born 13th November 1938 in Liverpool. Derek Tracey (born 6 April 1971 in Dublin) is a retired Irish footballer who spent his entire senior career (17 seasons playing for Derek Whyte (born August 31 1968 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Middlesbrough, Aberdeen Derek Murray is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Dublin and Round Towers (C. Derek Leslie Quinnell (born May 22, 1949 in Llanelli) won 23 Rugby union caps for Wales both as a -forward and as a. Derek Woodcock is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. Derek Armstrong (Born April 23 1973 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre in the Derek Boogaard (born on June 23, 1982 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Professional Ice hockey left winger who currently Derek Joslin (born March 17, 1987 in Oak Ridges, Ontario) is an Ice hockey player currently playing for the Worcester Sharks Derek King (born February 11, 1967 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former Professional Ice hockey left wing who played 14 seasons Derek MacKenzie ( June 11, 1981 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey player who currently plays for the National Derek Meech (born April 21, 1984 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian Ice hockey defenceman and part-time winger Derek Morris (born August 24, 1978 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a Professional Ice hockey defenceman Derek Parra (born March 15, 1970) is a Mexican-American speed skater from San Bernardino, California, who graduated from Eisenhower Derek Plante (born in Cloquet Minnesota on January 17, 1971) is an American Professional Hockey forward who Derek Roy (born 4 May, 1983 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Buffalo Derek Michael Sanderson, nicknamed "Turk", (born June 16, 1946 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a former Canadian professional Derek Smith (b July 31 1954 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a former Buffalo Sabres player that was drafted by the Sabres in 1974 Derek Trent (born March 21, 1980 in Knoxville Tennessee) is an American pair skater. Derek Hardiman (born 1981 is an Irish sportsman He plays in the right wing-back position on the Galway senior Hurling team Derek Keenan is a former lacrosse player and current head coach and General Manager of the Portland LumberJax of the National Lacrosse League. Derek Lyng (born 4 July, 1978 in Urlingford, County Kilkenny) is an Irish sportsperson Derek Malawsky (b September 6, 1973 in Coquitlam British Columbia) is a lacrosse player for the Portland LumberJax in the National Derek Oldbury (1924 - July 1994 (often known as DEO) was a British Draughts champion from Devon. Alan Derek Piggott MBE (born 27 December 1922 is one of Britain's best known glider pilots and instructors 1924) British glider pilot
Derek Porter Canadian rower born in England
Derek Poundstone (born 1981), American professional strongman

Politics

Derek Barber aka Baron Barber of Tewkesbury (born 1918), British civil servant, agricultural expert and politician
Derek Beackon, English lorry driver and politician
Derek Bedson (1920-1989), Canadian civil servant
Derek Blackburn (born 1934), Canadian politician
Derek Brownlee (born c. Derek Porter-Nesbitt (born November 2, 1967 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an olympic Rower from Canada. Derek Poundstone (born on September 28 1981 6'1" 315 lb is an American Professional Strongman athlete from Waterbury, Connecticut Derek Coates Barber Baron Barber of Tewkesbury (born 17 June 1918) is a British member of the House of Lords and was a senior Civil servant Derek William Beackon is a former UK school bus driver who achieved nationwide notoriety after winning a Millwall council seat for the Far-right British National Derek RC Bedson ( October 21, 1920 &ndash May 14, 1989) was a Canadian civil servant Derek Nigel Ernest Blackburn (born June 16 1934 in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian Member of Parliament Derek Brownlee (born 10 August 1974) is the Finance and Public Service Reform spokesman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, and 1975), Scottish politician
Derek Bryan (1910-2003), British diplomat
Derek Burney (born 1939), Canadian businessman, diplomat and political strategist
Derek Clark (born 1933), British politician and science teacher
Derek Conway (born 1953), British politician
Derek Coombs (born 1931), British politician and corporate executive
Derek Corrigan (born about 1955), Canadian politician
Derek Croxton American history researcher and writer
Derek Denton (born 1924), Australian scientist
Derek Draper, UK political lobbyist involved in Cash for Access scandal in 1999, subsequently a psychotherapist
Derek Edwards, psychologist and academic working in England
Derek Enright (1935-1995), British politician
Derek Ezra aka Baron Ezra (b. Herman Derek Bryan OBE ( 16 December 1910 – 17 September 2003) was a Diplomat, Sinologist, Lecturer Derek Hudson Burney OC (born 1939 is a Canadian Businessman. He is also a former Diplomat and political strategist for the Progressive Conservative Derek Roland Clark (born October 10, 1933 in Bristol) is a British politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Derek Leslie Conway TD (born 15 February 1953 is a British Politician, and Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup. Derek Michael Coombs (born 12 August 1931) was a British Conservative politician Derek Richard Corrigan is the current mayor of Burnaby British Columbia, Canada. Derek Croxton is an American academic specialized in History He authored several articles on military and diplomatic aspects of the Thirty Years' War. Emeritus Professor Derek Ashworth Denton (born May 27, 1924) is an Australian scientist renowned for his research exploring the nature of consciousness in animals Derek Draper was a New Labour insider and lobbyist who was at the centre of a scandal about political lobbying known as "Lobbygate" the " Cash for Access Derek Edwards is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor In 1995 he was the winner of the Vail National Comedy Invitational in Vail, Colorado. Derek Anthony Enright ( August 2, 1935 &ndash October 31, 1995) was a Labour politician in the United Kingdom. Derek Ezra Baron Ezra MBE (born 23 February 1919) is a Liberal Democrat Life peer in the United Kingdom House of 1919) British politician and corporate executive
Derek Fatchett (1945-1999), British politician
Derek Fletcher (born 1951), Canadian politician born in England
Derek Foster (b. Derek John Fatchett ( 22 August 1945 &ndash 9 May 1999) was a British politician Derek Fletcher (born July 26, 1951 in Lichfield, England) is a former Politician in Ontario, Canada. Derek Foster Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland, PC, DL (born 25 June 1937) was the British Member of Parliament for 1937), British politician
Derek Freeman (1916-2001), New Zealand anthropologist
Derek Gregory (born 1951), British geographer
Derek Hatton (born 1948), English politician, businessman and after-dinner speaker
Derek Holland, British politician and writer who uses several pen-names: Harry Worthington, Rory O'Connor, D. John Derek Freeman ( August 15, 1916, Wellington, New Zealand – July 6, 2001, Canberra, Australia Derek Gregory ( March 1, 1951) is an influential British geographer from the United Kingdom. Derek Hatton (born 17 January 1948 in Liverpool) is a broadcaster businessman and after-dinner speaker Derek Holland is a figure on the European Far-right noted for his Catholic Fundamentalism. Liam O'Huallachain, Derek O'Huallachain, and Deric O'Huallachain
Derek Humphry (born 1930), writer of the suicide handbook Final Exit and president of the Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization
Derek Hussey (born 1948), Northern Irish politician
Derek Insley, Canadian politician
Derek Jelliffe (d. Derek Humphry (b 1930 in UK) is a journalist author and principal founder in 1980 of the Hemlock Society USA and past president of the World Federation of Right to Die Derek Robert Hussey (b 12 September 1948, Padstow, Cornwall, UK) is a Ulster Unionist politician from Northern The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is a political party in Ontario, Canada. Derrick B Jelliffe (d 1992 and his wife E F Patrice Jelliffe (d March 16 2007) - known as Dick and Pat Jelliffe - were experts in tropical Paediatrics 1992), expert in tropical paediatrics and infant nutrition
Derek Keppel (1863-1944), British nobleman, soldier and member of the royal household
Derek Laud (born 1964), English political lobbyist
Derek Lee (born 1948), Canadian lawyer and politician
Derek Lodge (1929-1996), English civil servant and statistician
Derek McDowell (born 1958), Irish politician
Derek Moore-Brabazon (1910-1974), a UK baron - 2nd Baron Brabazon of Tara
Derek Morris, British academic formerly chairperson of the Competition Commission
Derek Nally (born 1936), policeman, campaigner and politician
Derek Oulton (born 1927), lawyer and civil servant
Derek Page (1927-2005) aka Baron Whaddon, British politician
Derek Prag, British politician
Derek Quigley (born 1932), New Zealand politician
Derek Robinson aka Red Tobbo, British motor industry shop steward
Derek Schofield, Chief Justice of Gibraltar
Derek Simpson (b. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Derek William George Keppel GCVO KCB CMG CIE VD ( 7 April 1863 &ndash 26 Derek George Henry Laud (born August 9, 1964, in Battersea, London) is a British political lobbyist and former Derek Lee may refer to Derek Lee (baseball, a former Major League Baseball player Derek H A Lodge (1929&ndash1996 was an English Civil servant who was most notable for his publications listed below in the bibliography section about various Derek McDowell (born 1 September 1958 is an Irish Labour Party politician He was a Teachta Dála (TD from 1992 to 2002 and member of the 22nd Seanad Éireann Derek Charles Moore-Brabazon 2nd Baron Brabazon of Tara CBE ( 24 December 1910 - 11 December 1974) succeeded the title Baron Brabazon Sir Derek Morris is former Chairman of the Competition Commission (formerly the Monopolies and Mergers Commission) and as of October 1 2003 Derek Nally (born 4 December 1936) was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1997 Irish presidential election, the only male to stand in that election Sir (Antony Derek Maxwell Oulton, MA (Cantab, PhD, GCB, QC, Barrister -at-Law Gray’s Inn, a retired British John Derek Page Baron Whaddon, known as Derek Page, ( 14 August 1927 &ndash 12 August 2005) was a British politician Derek Prag (born 6 August, 1923) is a former British Member of the European Parliament for Hertfordshire. Derek Francis Quigley (born 31 January 1932) is a former New Zealand politician The Hon Mr Justice Derek Schofield is the current Chief Justice of Gibraltar. Derek Simpson (born December 23, 1944) was the first and only General Secretary of the Amicus trade union 1944), British trade unionist
Derek Spencer (born 1936), British politician
Derek Taylor (born 1951), Caribbean politician
Derek Twigg (born 1959) English politician
Derek Vestey (1914-2005), British nobleman (baronet)
Derek James Walding (born 1937), Canadian politician, born in England
Derek Walker-Smith aka Baron Broxbourne (1910-1992), British politician
Derek Wall, British politician
Derek Watkins British docker shop steward member of the "Pentonville Five"
Derek Watson (retired 2002), British churchman
"Derek Wee", name used in a controversial blog by Wee Siew Kim (b. Sir Derek Harold Spencer, QC (born 31 March, 1936) is a British Conservative Politician. Derek Hugh Taylor (born 1951 was Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 31 January 1995 to 15 August 2003 John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959, Widnes) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. Sir Derek Vestey, 2nd Baronet ( June 4 1914 &ndash June 30 2005) was a nephew of William Vestey 1st Baron Vestey, founder of the Derek James "Jim" Walding ( May 9 1937 – April 23 2007) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. Derek Colclough Walker-Smith Baron Broxbourne PC, TD, QC, Bt ( 13 April 1910 &ndash 22 January 1992 Derek Wall is a British politician and former Principal Speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales as well as an environmental and social Derek Watkins may refer to Derek Watkins one of the "Pentonville Five" Derek Watkins (trumpeter British session musician renowned Derek Watson was the Dean of Salisbury in the Church of England to his retirement in 2002 Wee Siew Kim (黃守金 born 19 August 1960) is a current Member of the Parliament of Singapore in the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation 1960), Hong Kong politician
Derek Wells (born 1946), Canadian politician and lawyer
Derek Worlock (1920-1996), British Roman Catholic bishop
Derek Wyatt (born 1949), British politician

Science, education and academic

Derek Abbott (born 1960), physicist and electronic engineer
Derek Barton (1918-1998), British physical chemist and Nobel Prize Laureate
Derek Bickerton (born 1926), linguist and academic
Derek Birley (1926-2002), academic and educator
Derek Blake, academic and research scientist
Derek Bok (born 1930), American lawyer and educator
Derek Briggs (born c. Derek M Wells, QC, LLB, (born 28 November 1946 in Corner Brook Newfoundland and Labrador) was a member of the Canadian House Derek John Harford Worlock, CH ( 4 February 1920 &ndash 8 February 1996) was a Roman Catholic Bishop; his highest Derek Murray Wyatt (born 4 December 1949) is a British Politician, and Labour Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne Derek Abbott ( 3 May 1960, in South Kensington, London, UK) is a Physicist and Electronic engineer. Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton FRS ( 8 September 1918 - 16 March 1998) was a British Organic chemist and Derek Bickerton (born March 25, 1926) is a linguist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Hawaii, Manoa Sir Derek Birley ( 31 May 1926 &ndash 14 May 2002) was an English educator and writer who had a strong interest in sport especially Cricket Dr Derek Blake was until 2007 the Isobel Laing Post-Doctoral Fellow in Biomedical Sciences and the Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow in Basic Biomedical Science Oriel College Derek Curtis Bok (born March 22, 1930) is an American lawyer and educator and the former president of Harvard University. Derek E G Briggs is an Irish Paleontologist based at Yale University. 1945), Irish paleontologist
Derek Hirst (born 1948), English historian of early-modern Britain
Derek Hockridge, British translator, lecturer and expert in French society and culture
Derek Hopwood, British academic and author
Derek McCormack, New Zealand biochemist and academic
Derek Morley (1920-1969) independent science consultant and journalist noted for study of ants
Derek Parfit (born 1942), British philosopher and academic
Derek Price (1922-1983), information scientist and science historian
Derek Ratcliffe (1929-2005), British nature conservationist
Derek Roe, British paleolithic archeologist and academic
Derek Summerfield controversial psychiatrist and writer
Derek Taunt (1917-2004), British mathematician and codebreaker
Derek van der Kooy (born c. Derek Hirst (born 1948, Isle of Wight) is an English historian of Early modern Britain. Derek Hockridge was born in 1934 in Wales and brought up in Birmingham. Derek Hopwood is an Emeritus Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford, and University Reader in Modern Middle Eastern Studies For the Canadian writer see Derek McCormack (writer. Derek McCormack, MSc ( Otago) DipTchg, is Basil Derek Wragge-Morley (1920 - 1969 born in Cambridge was most noted for his work on the study of ants Derek Parfit (born December 11, 1942) is a British Philosopher who specializes in problems of personal identity, Rationality Derek John de Solla Price ( January 22 1922 &ndash September 3 1983) was a physicist, historian of science, and Derek Almey Ratcliffe ( 9 July, 1929 &ndash 23 May, 2005) was one of the most significant British nature conservationists of the 20th Derek Roe is a British Archaeologist most famous for his work on the Palaeolithic period Derek Summerfield is an honorary senior lecturer at London 's Institute of Psychiatry and a teaching associate at the Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford Derek Roy Taunt (16 November 1917 (Note 1 &ndash 15 July 2004) was a British Mathematician who worked as a Codebreaker Derek van der Kooy is Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Toronto. 1955), scientist and academic working in stem cell research

Business

Derek Burney Jr. (born 1962), Canadian corporate senior executive
Derek Lambie (born 1975), Scottish newspaper editor
Derek Smith, American business executive
Derek Cheung, London Based Derivatives Broker of British Chinese Origin

Miscellaneous

Derek Bentley (1933-1953), Englishman hanged for murder and subsequently pardoned
Derek Seagrim (1903-1943), English soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross
Derek Wood, one of two British Army corporals shot and killed in Northern Ireland in 1988

References

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^ Award Presented by Victoria Sutherland, Publisher ForeWord at Book Expo America in Los Angeles May 30 at the Book of the Year Awards, reported http://www.forewordmagazine.com/awards/publisheroftheyear.aspx

Derrick Zane Jackson (b July 31, 1955 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an African American journalist currently a regular Columnist Deryck Guyler ( 29 April 1914 - 7 October 1999) was an English Actor, best known for his portrayal of officious short-tempered Deryck Jason Whibley Besides his musical career he has worked on occasion as an actor

Dictionary

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A male given name. Popular in the UK in mid-twentieth century.

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