Some Noteworthy People of The Duke Name
- Annie Duke (born 1965), American poker player
- Basil W. Duke, Confederate general
- Benjamin Newton Duke, American tobacco philanthropist
- Bill Duke (born 1943), African-American actor and director
- Charles Moss Duke, Jr. (born 1935), American astronaut
- David Duke (born 1950), American politician and white-nationalist activist
- David Duke, (born 1978), Scottish footballer
- Donald Duke, former governor of Nigeria
- Doris Duke (1912–1993), American philanthropist
- Doris Duke, African-American soul singer
- Edmund Duke (1563–1590), English Catholic martyr
- Geoff Duke, English champion road racer
- George Duke (born 1946), African-American musician
- Henry Duke, 1st Baron Merrivale Judge and Chief Secretary for Ireland 1916-18
- James A. Duke (born 1929), American botanist
- James Buchanan Duke (1856–1925), American entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Jas H. Duke (1939–1992), Australian writer
- John Woods Duke (1899–1984), American composer and pianist
- Ken Duke (born 1969), American golfer
- Matt Duke, English footballer
- Mike Duke, American business executive
- Patty Duke (born 1946), American actor
- P. J. Duke, (1925–1950) former Cavan Gaelic Footballer
- Raoul Duke, alter-ego to Hunter S. Thompson, used as both a character and a pen name
- Robert Duke, songwriter pseudonym of Joe Meek
- Robin Duke, Canadian actress and comedienne
- Steve Duke, American saxophonist
- Vernon Duke, Russian composer and songwriter
- Washington Duke (1820–1905), American entrepreneur
- Wesley Duke, former American football player
- William Duke, Scottish lieutenant governor of Bengal
- Zach Duke, American baseball player
Fictional characters:
- Bo and Luke Duke, the good ol' boys of Hazzard County
- Daisy Duke
- Edmund Duke (StarCraft)
- Jesse Duke
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