Deford may refer to:

People

Surnames

Frank Deford Benjamin Franklin Deford III (December 16, 1938 – May 28, 2017) was an American sportswriter and novelist. From 1980 until his death in 2017, he was a regular sports commentator on NPR's ''Morning Edition'' radio program. Deford wrote fo ...

(1938–2017), American sportswriter and commentator *

Miriam Allen deFord Miriam Allen deFord (August 21, 1888 – February 22, 1975) was an American writer best known for her mysteries and science fiction. During the 1920s, she wrote for a number of left-wing magazines including ''The Masses'', '' The Liberator'', a ...

(1888–1975), American writer *

William DeFord William DeFord (April 28, 1807 – February 24, 1898) was an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Carroll County from 1864 to 1868. Early life William DeFord was born on April 28, 1807, ...

(1807–1898), American politician from Ohio

Given names

* DeFord Bailey (1899–1982), early country music star and the first African American performer on the Grand Ole Opry

Places

* Deford, Michigan, United States, a community in Tuscola County {{disambiguation