Decker (surname)
Encyclopedia
Decker may refer to:
- Almarian DeckerAlmarian DeckerAlmarian William Decker was an American pioneer of electrical engineering involved in the early development of three-phase electrical power. In 1892 he was hired by H. H...
, an electrical engineer - Brooklyn DeckerBrooklyn DeckerBrooklyn Danielle Decker is an American fashion model and actress best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue. In addition to working for Victoria's Secret for the 2010 "Swim" collection, she has ventured into television with guest...
, a model - Carol Decker, a recording artist
- Daniel DeckerDaniel DeckerDaniel Decker is a Puerto Rican - American composer, singer and recording artist known for his unique blending of musical influences from around the globe and infusing them into his own works....
, a composer - Ed DeckerEd DeckerEd Decker , also known as John Edward Decker, is an American counterculture apologist and evangelist known for his studies, books, and public presentations of the perceived negative aspects of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Freemasonry...
, an evangelist - Franz-Paul DeckerFranz-Paul DeckerFranz-Paul Decker is a German-born conductor.-Biography:Decker was born in Cologne, Germany, where he studied at the Hochschule für Musik with Philip Jarnach and Eugen Papst...
, a conductor - George DeckerGeorge DeckerGeneral George Henry Decker was Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1960 to 1962. General Decker was born in Catskill, New York and attended Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, receiving an economics degree in 1924. He served in the U.S. Army from 1924 to 1962. He married the...
, a Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1960 to 1962 - Hans DeckerHans DeckerHans Decker was a German sculptor of the middle of the fifteenth century. His home was in Nuremberg, but otherwise very little is recorded concerning him....
, a German sculptor of the fifteenth century - Jennifer DeckerJennifer DeckerJennifer Decker is a French actress. She is best known for the role of Lucienne in the 2006 American film Flyboys.Jennifer began her theatrical career at an early age. At 18 she was spotted by director Irina Brook, who gave her the role of Juliet in a stage production of Shakespeare's Romeo and...
, a french actress - Johan Stephan Decker (1784–1844), a French painter
- John DeckerJohn DeckerJohn Decker was a painter, set designer and caricaturist in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s....
, a painter, set designer and caricaturist - Mary DeckerMary DeckerMary Slaney is an American former track athlete. During her career, she won gold medals in the 1500 meters and 3000 meters at the 1983 World Championships, and set 17 official and unofficial world records and 36 US national records.-Biography:Mary Decker was born in Bunnvale, Hunterdon County, New...
, an athlete - Mary Beth DeckerMary Beth DeckerMary Beth Decker is an American model who attended Texas A&M University. She was the "Cyber Girl of the Week" for Playboy in the fourth week of September 2002, and "Cyber Girl of the Month" for January 2003....
, a model - Matthew DeckerMatthew DeckerSir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet was an English merchant and writer on trade.He was born in Amsterdam, came to London in 1702 and established himself there as a merchant. He was remarkably successful in his business life, gaining great wealth and having many honors conferred upon him...
, an economist - Michael P. DeckerMichael P. DeckerMichael Paul Decker, Sr. is a former member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's ninety-fourth House district, including constituents in Forsyth County...
, a politician - Paul Decker (1867-?), a botanist
- Richard DeckerRichard DeckerRichard Decker, a cartoonist and illustrator, studied at the Pennsylvania School of Industrial Art and became famous for his cartoons published in The New Yorker....
, a cartoonist in The New Yorker - Steve DeckerSteve DeckerStephen Michael Decker , is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played from -, -, and . He is the current manager of the Fresno Grizzlies, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants....
, a baseball player - Susan DeckerSusan DeckerSusan Lynne Decker served as president of Yahoo! Inc in 2007 and 2008, leading the operations of the company during Jerry Yang's reign as CEO.-Early history and personal life:...
, a corporate executive - Wilhelm Decker, a Nazi publicist
Fictional people
- Matt Decker, a character in Star Trek
- Colonel Roderick Decker, the archenemy of The A-TeamThe A-TeamThe A-Team is an American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit". The A-Team was created by...
- Willard Decker, a character in Star Trek