Duke (surname) - Some Noteworthy People of The Duke Name

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

Read more about this topic:  Duke (surname)

Famous quotes containing the words people and/or duke:

    Lots of white people think black people are stupid. They are stupid themselves for thinking so, but regulation will not make them smarter.
    Stephen Carter (b. 1954)

    I don’t know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they terrify me.
    Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Wellington (1769–1852)