Duke is a masculine given name, also used as a nickname or stage name. Notable people with the name include:
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Duke Aiona
James R. "Duke" Aiona Jr. (born June 8, 1955) is an American politician and jurist who served as the tenth lieutenant governor of Hawaii under Linda Lingle from 2002 to 2010. A Republican, he also served both as an attorney and a judge for the sta ...
(born 1955), American politician
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Duke Cunningham (born 1941), American fighter pilot and politician
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Duke Dawson (born 1996), American football player
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Duke Droese (born 1968), American wrestler
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Duke Dumont (born 1981), English DJ
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Duke Ejiofor (born 1995), American football player
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Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...
(1899-1974), American jazz musician
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Duke Ihenacho
Duke Uba Ihenacho (born June 16, 1989) is a former American football strong safety. He played college football at San Jose State. He signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for ...
(born 1989), American National Football League player
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Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer who popularized the sport of surfing. A Native Hawaiian, he was born to a minor noble family less than three years before th ...
(1890–1968), Hawaiian swimmer and surfer
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Duke McKenzie (born 1963), British retired boxer
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Duke Pearson
Columbus Calvin "Duke" Pearson Jr. (August 17, 1932 – August 4, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer. ''Allmusic'' describes him as having a "big part in shaping the Blue Note label's hard bop direction in the 1960s as a record produ ...
(1932-1980), American jazz musician
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Duke Powell
Duke Powell (born 1955) was an American paramedic politician.
Powell graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with an associate degree in emergency medical care and rescue. He lived in Burnsville, Minnesota with his wife and family. He s ...
(born 1955), American paramedic and politician
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Duke Riley, American artist
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Duke Riley (American football) (born 1994), American football player
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Duke Snider (1926-2011), American baseball player
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English masculine given names