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Derek H. Oakley
Derek H. Oakley is an American neuropathologist and stem cell biologist at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital who studies Alzheimer's disease using patient-derived stem cells.
Derek H. Warner
Derek H. Warner is an engineering researcher who studies metal deformation and fracture through atomic-level simulation, formerly a Cornell professor and PECASE awardee now at the University of Canterbury.
Derek Hill (baseball)
Derek Hill (Derek Jerome Hill), born 1995, is an MLB center fielder drafted 23rd overall by Detroit in 2014 from Elk Grove HS; known for plus-plus speed and defense, cousin of Darryl Strawberry, now with the Phillies.
Derek Hinkey
Derek Hinkey (David Derek Hinkey, born 1980) is a Paiute-Shoshone actor and former pro boxer from Reno, Nevada; 9-3 record, then Red Feather in American Primeval and Shorty Bowlegs in Dark Winds.
Derek Hough
Derek Hough (born 1985, Salt Lake City) is an American dancer, choreographer, and judge; six-time Dancing with the Stars Mirrorball champion, four-time Emmy-winning choreographer, West End Footloose star, and husband of Hayley Erbert Hough.
Derek Ibbotson
Derek Ibbotson (George Derek Ibbotson), English distance runner, 1956 Olympic 5000m bronze medallist and world mile record holder 3:57.2 (1957); first man timed at exactly 4:00.0 for the mile.
Derek J. de Solla Price
Derek J. de Solla Price, also known as Derek John de Solla Price, was a British historian of science at Yale who founded the quantitative study of science.
Derek J. Hausenloy
Derek J. Hausenloy, also published as Derek John Hausenloy, is a cardiologist and professor at University College London and Duke-NUS Medical School, known for research on cardioprotection and ischaemic conditioning.
Derek Jacobi
Sir Derek Jacobi (born 22 October 1938, Leytonstone, London) is an English classical actor, National Theatre founding member, BAFTA-winning star of I, Claudius, and winner of Tony, two Emmy, and two Olivier Awards.
Derek Jarman
Derek Jarman (Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman, 1942–1994), English avant-garde filmmaker, painter, and gay rights campaigner; director of Sebastiane, Jubilee, Caravaggio, The Last of England, and Blue; diagnosed HIV in 1986 and went public.
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter, Yankees shortstop 1995–2014, five World Series titles, 3,465 hits, captain from 2003, Hall of Fame 2020 at 99.7 percent; later Marlins CEO and media entrepreneur.
Derek Jones (musician)
Derek Jones was an American post-hardcore guitarist and founding member of the Las Vegas band Falling in Reverse. He played rhythm guitar until his death in 2020.
Derek Klena
Derek Klena, also known as Derek Anthony Klena, is an American actor and singer known for Broadway roles in Anastasia, Jagged Little Pill, and Moulin Rouge!
Derek Kolstad
Derek Kolstad, Wisconsin-born screenwriter and creator of the John Wick franchise (originally titled Scorn), writer of John Wick 1-3, Nobody 1-2, Falcon and the Winter Soldier episodes, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, and Normal.
Derek Law
Derek Law (Derek Robert Law, "Lawdog"), born 1990, Pittsburgh, is an MLB right-handed reliever who debuted with the 2016 Giants and pitched for seven teams, including the Nationals and Diamondbacks.
Derek Longmuir
Derek Longmuir (born 1951, Edinburgh) is a Scottish drummer who co-founded the Bay City Rollers with brother Alan, played on all nine studio albums, then qualified as a nurse; in 2000 he received 300 hours community service for possessing child pornography.
Derek Luke
Derek Luke, American actor born 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey; film debut as Antwone Fisher (2002) won him an Independent Spirit Award; known for Friday Night Lights, Glory Road, Catch a Fire, 13 Reasons Why.
Derek Lunsford
Derek Lunsford (born 1993) is an American IFBB pro bodybuilder, two-time Mr. Olympia (2023, 2025) and 2021 212 Olympia champion; first to win both divisions, plus 2025 Arnold Classic.
Derek M. Yellon
Derek M. Yellon is a cardiologist, Professor of Molecular & Cellular Cardiology at University College London, and Director of the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, known for defining the RISK pathway in myocardial protection.
Derek Mahon
Derek Mahon (1941–2020) was an Irish poet from Belfast, regarded as one of the most innovative Irish poets of the late 20th century, known for "A Disused Shed in Co Wexford".
Derek Mallow
Derek Mallow is an American Democratic politician from Savannah, Georgia, elected to the Georgia State Senate's 2nd district in 2022 after serving in the Georgia House.
Derek Mason
Derek Mason is an American college football coach and former Vanderbilt head coach (2014 to 2020) who coordinated defenses at Stanford, Auburn, and Oklahoma State before leading Middle Tennessee State.
Derek McInnes
Derek McInnes (born 1971) is a Scottish football manager, appointed Rangers manager in June 2026. Formerly a Rangers player, he managed St Johnstone, Bristol City, Aberdeen (2014 League Cup), Kilmarnock, and Hearts.
Derek Mears
Derek Mears (born 1972, Bakersfield, California) is an American actor and stuntman known for Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th (2009), Swamp Thing (2019), Predators, and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.
Derek Merrin
Derek Merrin is an American Republican politician and former Ohio state representative from Lucas County, now the 2026 GOP nominee for U.S. House in Ohio's 9th district.
Derek Mills
Derek Mills (Derek Bruce Mills, born 1972, Washington, D.C.), American 400 m sprinter; 1996 Olympic and 1993, 1995 World 4x400 m relay gold medallist; 400 m personal best 44.13; later Tulane coach.
Derek Muller
Derek Muller, full name Derek Alexander Muller, is an Australian-Canadian physicist and filmmaker who created Veritasium, a science YouTube channel with over 20 million subscribers.
Derek O'Brien (politician)
Derek O'Brien (ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন), born 1961, is a TMC Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal, leader of the TMC parliamentary party, former quizmaster, first Anglo-Indian elected to Parliament, known for committee-scrutiny advocacy and two house suspensions.
Derek Paravicini
Derek Paravicini, born 1979, is a British blind, autistic musical savant and pianist who learns entirely by ear, with a repertoire of tens of thousands of pieces.
Derek Parfit
Derek Parfit (1942–2017), British moral philosopher at Oxford; author of Reasons and Persons (1984) and On What Matters; argued personal identity is only Relation R, not what matters, and founded population ethics.