Decker is a surname of

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origin. Notable people with the surname include:

People

Arts and entertainment

Brooklyn Decker Brooklyn Danielle Decker (born April 12, 1987) is an American model and actress, perhaps 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 ...

, American model *

Carol Decker Carol Ann Decker (born 10 September 1957) is an English singer and musician. She is the lead vocalist of the band T'Pau, which had international success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Although Decker is mainly associated with the group, sh ...

, English recording artist * Cora Decker Sargent (1868-1944), American composer * Daniel Decker, Puerto Rican composer *

Franz-Paul Decker Franz-Paul Decker (June 26, 1923 – May 19, 2014) was a German-born conductor. Life Decker was born in Cologne, Germany, where he studied at the Hochschule für Musik with Philip Jarnach and Eugen Papst. He made his conducting debut at the ...

(1923–2014), German conductor *

Georg Decker Georg Decker (7 December 1818 – 13 February 1894) was an Austro-Hungarian portrait artist. Decker was born in Hungary to a German-speaking family, and grew up and made his career in Vienna, where he taught painting as well as working as a ...

(1818–1894), Austrian portrait artist * Hans Decker, German sculptor of the fifteenth century * Jennifer Decker, French actress * Johann Stephan Decker (1784–1844), French painter *

John Decker (artist) John Decker (b. Leopold von der Decken, November 8, 1895 – June 8, 1947) was a painter, set designer and caricaturist in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Berlin, Germany. As a teenager, Decker lived in London, paintin ...

(1895–1947), German painter, set designer and caricaturist in Hollywood * Lindsey Decker (1923–1994), American artist * Mary Beth Decker (b. 1981), American model *

Richard Decker Richard Decker (May 6, 1907 – November 1, 1988)T ...

, cartoonist in ''The New Yorker'' * Jorel Decker, musical artist in band Hollywood Undead

Government and politics

* Bob Decker (1922-1999), American politician and educator * Edward Decker (1827–1911), American businessman and politician in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin * Eileen M. Decker, American lawyer *

George Decker George Henry Decker (February 16, 1902 – February 6, 1980) was a general in the United States Army, who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1960 to 1962. Early life Decker was born in Catskill, New York, and attended Lafay ...

, American Chief of Staff of the United States Army * Grant Decker, American politician * James Eric (Bill) Decker (1898–1970), Sheriff of Dallas, Texas during the

assassination of John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963, at 12:30 p.m. CST in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza. Kennedy was in the vehicle with ...

* John Decker (fire chief) (1823–1892), American businessman, politician and firefighter * John A. Decker (died 2006), American Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals * Michael P. Decker, American politician * Wilhelm Decker, German publicist

Sports

Baseball

* Bill Decker, American college baseball coach *

Cody Decker Cody Marshall Decker (born January 17, 1987) is an American former professional baseball player who played for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed power hitter, he played first base, third base, left field, and coul ...

(born 1987), American baseball player *

Jaff Decker Jaff Kyle Decker (pronounced "Jeff"; born February 23, 1990) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, and Oakland Athletics. Amateur car ...

(born 1990), American baseball player * Nick Decker (born 1999), American baseball player *

Steve Decker Stephen Michael Decker (born October 25, 1965) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played for four Major League Baseball teams from –, –, and . Coaching career Decker began his coaching career as a hitting coach for the ...

(born 1965), American baseball player

Motorsport

* Claire Decker (born 1995), American stock car racing driver *

Natalie Decker Natalie Marie Decker (born June 25, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. She last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 33 Toyota Supra for Reaume Brothers Racing, the No. 28 Ford Mustang for RSS ...

(born 1997), American stock car racing driver * Paige Decker (born 1993), American stock car racing driver

Other sports

Brianna Decker Brianna Decker (born May 13, 1991) is an American women's ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary section of the PWHPA and the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award while playing for the Univer ...

(born 1991), American ice hockey player *

Eric Decker Eric Thomas Decker (born March 15, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football and college baseball at the University of Minnesota, and was dr ...

(born 1987), American football player *

Karl Decker (footballer) Karl Decker (5 September 1921 – 27 September 2005) was an Austrian footballer and manager. He is usually regarded as one of Austria's greatest players and one of the most prolific players of his generation. International career As a player D ...

(1921–2005), Austrian footballer * Mary Decker (born 1958), American middle-distance runner

Other

Almarian Decker Almarian William Decker (born 1852, Ohio; d. Aug. 1893, Sierra Madre, California; interred Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery) was an American pioneer of electrical engineering involved in the early development of three-phase electrical power. In 1 ...

, American electrical engineer *

Ed Decker John Edward "Ed" Decker (born 1935) is an American counterculture apologist, and evangelist known for his expert studies, books, and public presentations, of the negative aspects of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS religion ...

, American evangelist * John Decker (fire chief) (1823–1892), American businessman, politician and firefighter * Karl Decker (1897–1945), German general *

Matthew Decker Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet (1679 – 18 March 1749) (Dutch: ''Mattijs Decker'') of Richmond Green in Surrey, was a Dutch-born English merchant and economist who served as a Member of Parliament for Bishop's Castle in Shropshire from 1719 t ...

, Dutch-born English merchant and writer * Scott Decker, American criminologist *

Susan Decker Susan Lynne Decker (born November 17, 1962) is an American businesswoman. She was president of Yahoo! Inc in 2007 and 2008, leading the operations of the company while Jerry Yang was chief executive officer. In 2017, Decker co-founded a social n ...

, American corporate executive

Fictional characters

* Matt Decker, character in ''Star Trek'' * Chloe Decker, character in ''Lucifer'' *Colonel Roderick Decker, archenemy of ''

The A-Team ''The A-Team'' is an American action-adventure television series that ran on NBC from January 1983 to March 1987 about former members of a fictitious United States Army Special Forces unit. The four members of the team were tried by court ma ...

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Willard Decker Willard may refer to: People * Willard (name) Geography Places in the United States * Willard, Colorado * Willard, Georgia * Willard, Kansas * Willard, Kentucky * Willard, Michigan, a small unincorporated community in Beaver Township, Bay C ...

, character in ''Star Trek''