People
- Albert Dekker (1905 – 1968), American actor and politician
- Desmond Dekker (1941 – 2006), Jamaican singer
- Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820 – 1887), Dutch writer; also known as Multatuli
- Ernest Douwes Dekker (1879 – 1950), Dutch politician and writer
- Erik Dekker (born 1970), former Dutch professional cyclist
- Femke Dekker (born 1979), Dutch rower
- Fred Dekker (born 1959), American film director and writer
- Inge Dekker (born 1985), Dutch competitive swimmer
- Jeremias de Dekker (c. 1610 – 1666), Dutch poet
- John Dekker, computer game character
- Laura Dekker (born 1995), Dutch solo sailor
- Lia Dekker (born 1987), Dutch competitive swimmer
- Mark Dekker (born 1969), Zimbabwean cricketer
- Ron Dekker (born 1966), former Dutch competitive swimmer
- Sander Dekker (born 1975), Dutch politician
- Ted Dekker (born 1962), Indonesian-born American author
- Theodorus Dekker (born 1927), mathematician
- Thomas Dekker (born 1987), American actor
- Thomas Dekker (born 1984), Dutch professional cyclist
- Thomas Dekker (c. 1572 – 1632), English writer
- Wisse Dekker (born 1924), Dutch businessman and former CEO of Philips
- Ramon Dekkers (born 1969), Dutch professional kickboxer
- Dekker Dreyer (born 1980), American film director and producer
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