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Derrick
A derrick is a lifting apparatus with a mast held by guys or braces, used with a hoist to raise and lower loads, also naming oil rig towers.
Derrick (TV series)
Derrick: German ZDF crime series (1974–1998), 281 episodes starring Horst Tappert as Munich chief inspector Stephan Derrick with Fritz Wepper as Harry Klein; written by Herbert Reinecker, produced by Helmut Ringelmann, sold to over 100 countries, withdrawn from ZDF airings after Tappert's 2013 Waffen-SS disclosure.
Derrick Adkins
Derrick Adkins (Derrick Ralph Adkins), American 400m hurdler born 1970 in Brooklyn; 1996 Atlanta Olympic champion (47.54) and 1995 Gothenburg world champion, rival of Samuel Matete; later Armory director.
Derrick Brew
Derrick Brew (Derrick Keith Brew), American sprinter born 1977 in Houston, Texas; 2004 Athens Olympics bronze in the 400m and gold in the 4x400m relay, plus four world relay titles.
Derrick Brooks
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker 1995-2008, 1995 draft 28th overall from Florida State; 11 Pro Bowls, 2002 Defensive Player of the Year, Super Bowl XXXVII champion, first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014.
Derrick Campbell
Derrick Campbell (Derrick Nathan Campbell), Canadian short track speed skater born 1972 in Cambridge, Ontario; 1998 Nagano Olympic 5,000 m relay gold medalist, 1994 Lillehammer Olympian, later coach for Team USA, Canada, and China.
Derrick Coleman
Derrick Coleman (born 1967, Mobile, Alabama) is a former NBA power forward, Syracuse star, and first overall pick of the 1990 draft by the New Jersey Nets; Rookie of the Year, 1x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 15 seasons.
Derrick Favors
Derrick Favors, born 1991, American NBA forward-center, third overall pick in 2010 by the New Jersey Nets; 12 seasons with Utah Jazz, Pelicans, Thunder; All-Rookie Second Team.
Derrick Green
Derrick Leon Green, born 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, is an American vocalist, frontman of Brazilian metal band Sepultura since 1998 after Max Cavalera's exit; also of Maximum Hedrum and Musica Diablo.
Derrick Hall
Derrick Hall is an American Democratic politician serving his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 34th district in the Akron area.
Derrick Harmon (defensive lineman)
Derrick Harmon, Detroit-born defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers; drafted 21st overall in 2025 out of Oregon after Michigan State; led FBS interior linemen with 55 pressures in 2024.
Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry, NFL running back for the Baltimore Ravens and former Tennessee Titans star; 2015 Heisman winner at Alabama, 2,027-yard 2020 season, 2020 Offensive Player of the Year, and 1,921 yards with Baltimore in 2024.
Derrick Henry Lehmer
Derrick Henry Lehmer (1905–1991) was an American number theorist who proved the Lucas-Lehmer primality test for Mersenne numbers in 1930 and built mechanical number sieves.
Derrick J. Rossi
Derrick J. Rossi is a Canadian stem cell biologist and entrepreneur who developed modified mRNA for cellular reprogramming, co-founded Moderna Therapeutics, and leads Convelo Therapeutics.
Derrick Johnson
Derrick Johnson, born 1982 in Waco, Texas, is a former NFL linebacker, 15th overall pick in 2005, Kansas City Chiefs all-time leading tackler (1,146), four-time Pro Bowler, College Football Hall of Famer (2023), and 2026 Chiefs Hall of Fame inductee.
Derrick Jones Jr.
Derrick Jones Jr. (Airplane Mode Jones, Flight 55), born 1997, is an undrafted UNLV forward, 2020 NBA Slam Dunk champion, who has played for the Suns, Heat, Trail Blazers, Bulls, Mavericks, and Clippers.
Derrick K. Watson
Derrick K. Watson, also known as Derrick Kahala Watson, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Hawaii since 2013, appointed by President Barack Obama.
Derrick Lewis
Derrick Lewis, "The Black Beast" (born 1985, New Orleans), American UFC heavyweight brawler; record 29-14; holds UFC record 16 knockouts; lost title fights to Cormier (UFC 230) and Gane (UFC 265).
Derrick M. Kuzak
Derrick M. Kuzak is an American automotive engineer who retired in 2012 as group vice president of Global Product Development at Ford, after a 34-year career there.
Derrick Michael Xzavierro
Derrick Michael Xzavierro (born 2003, Jakarta) is an Indonesian basketball forward, the first Indonesian NCAA Division I scholarship player (Grand Canyon, Long Beach State), now with Japan's Saga Ballooners.
Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose, born 1988 in Chicago, is a retired NBA point guard, 2008 No. 1 pick of the Bulls, youngest MVP ever (2011, age 22), whose career was reshaped by a 2012 ACL tear; Bulls retired his No. 1 in 2026.
Derrick Simmons
Derrick Simmons is an American politician serving as Minority Leader in the Mississippi State Senate, representing Greenville; in 2026 he was involved in redistricting disputes.
Derrick T. Brazill
Derrick T. Brazill is an American cell biologist whose research on cell density sensing and the actin cytoskeleton earned a 2004 PECASE award; he is now Provost of York College, CUNY.
Derrick Thomas
Derrick Thomas (1967-2000), Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, No. 58; NFL-record 7 sacks in one game, 126.5 career sacks, nine Pro Bowls, Hall of Fame class of 2009.
Derrick Todd Lee
Derrick Todd Lee, the Baton Rouge serial killer, was convicted in 2004 of murdering Geralyn DeSoto and Charlotte Murray Pace, DNA-linked to five to seven Louisiana killings, identified via 2003 DNA swabbing, and died on death row in 2016.
Derrick Van Orden
Derrick Van Orden is an American politician and retired Navy SEAL who has served as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district since 2023, serving on the Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, and Armed Services committees.
Derrick Williams (basketball)
Derrick Williams (born 1991), D-Will, American forward from Arizona drafted second overall by Minnesota in 2011; NBA bust averaging 8.9 points over 428 games, later a EuroLeague veteran with Bayern, Fenerbahçe, and others.
Derringer
A derringer, or deringer pistol, is a small pocket pistol named for Philadelphia gunmaker Henry Deringer, whose 1825 design was widely copied, including the Remington Double Derringer of 1866.
Derrius Guice
Derrius Guice, born 1997, is a former LSU and Washington Redskins NFL running back, 2018 second-round pick (59th overall), whose career totaled 5 games, 245 rushing yards, ended by knee injuries and a 2020 domestic violence arrest.
Derry
Derry, also Londonderry, a city on the River Foyle in Northern Ireland, famed for its complete 1613-1619 Plantation-era walls, the 1689 Siege of Derry, and as the first UK City of Culture (2013).