Deans may refer to:

People

Austen Deans Alister Austen Deans (2 December 1915 – 18 October 2011) was a New Zealand painter, known for his Landscape painting, landscapes and for his work as a war artist in the Second World War. Born in Christchurch to a well-known farming family, ...

(1915–2011), New Zealand painter and war artist; grandfather of Julia Deans *

Bob Deans Robert George Deans (19 February 1884 – 30 September 1908) was a New Zealand and Canterbury rugby union footballer. In 1905, Deans entered New Zealand rugby folklore for his disallowed try against Wales in the famous '' Match of the Century''. ...

(1884–1908), New Zealand rugby union player; grandson of John and Jane Deans * Bruce Deans (1960–2019), New Zealand rugby union player; brother of Robbie Deans *

Colin Deans Colin Thomas Deans MBE (born 3 May 1955) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. A hooker, he played for Hawick and won 52 caps for Scotland, a record at the time. In 1986 he captained the British Lions against 'The Rest'. Care ...

(born 1955), Scottish rugby union player * Craig Deans (born 1974), Australian football (soccer) player *

Diane Deans Diane Elizabeth Deans (née Flaherty; September 16, 1958 – May 14, 2024) was a Canadian politician. A member of Ottawa City Council, she represented Gloucester-Southgate Ward, and its predecessor Southgate Ward in the city's southeast from 199 ...

(born 1958), Canadian politician *

Dixie Deans John Kelly "Dixie" Deans (born 30 July 1946) is a Scottish retired footballer. He played as a centre forward in the 1960s and 1970s, primarily for Motherwell and Celtic, and was a prolific goal-scorer. Deans played in two international match ...

(born 1946), Scottish football player (Celtic) *

Ian Deans Ian Deans (16 August 1937 – 3 May 2016) was a Scottish-Canadian politician. He was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1979 and was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1980 to 1986. Backgr ...

(1937–2016), Canadian politician *

Jane Deans Jane Deans (née McIlraith, 21 April 1823 – 19 January 1911) was a New Zealand pioneer and community leader. She came to Christchurch in 1853 onto her husband's farm that he had established ten years earlier. Her husband died in the followin ...

(1823–1911), New Zealand pioneer and community leader; wife of John Deans * John Deans (1820–1854), New Zealand pioneer, husband of Jane Deans and brother of William Deans *

Julia Deans Julia Mary Deans (born 27 August 1974) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of rock band Fur Patrol. Banshee Reel In the early '90s, Deans joined Wellington-based Celtic rock band Banshee Reel. The group releas ...

, New Zealand singer-songwriter; granddaughter of Austen Deans *

Kathryn Deans Kathryn Deans is an Australian children's fantasy author. She was raised in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne in Australia. Works * ''All The Flowers of Babylon'', in issue 25/26 of the Speculative Fiction Speculative fiction is an umbrel ...

, Australian author *

Louise Deans Louise Margaret Deans () is a New Zealand Anglican priest and author, who published a book about her abuse within the church during her ordination training. In 2022 Deans was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services t ...

, New Zealand Anglican priest *

Mickey Deans Michael DeVinko Jr. (September 24, 1934 – July 11, 2003), known as Mickey Deans, was an American musician and entrepreneur. He is best known as the fifth husband and widower of actress and singer Judy Garland. Career He was a disco owner, j ...

(1934–2003), fifth and last husband of Judy Garland *

Ray Deans Raymond Alexander Deans (born 24 January 1966) is a Scottish retired footballer. A former pupil of Stonelaw High School in Rutherglen Rutherglen (; , ) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, immediately south-east of the city of Glasg ...

(born 1966), Scottish football player *

Robbie Deans Robert Maxwell Deans (born 4 September 1959) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, currently the head coach of Japanese club Saitama Wild Knights. He was head coach of the Australian national team between 2008 and 2013. Deans prev ...

(born 1959), New Zealand rugby coach and former player; brother of Bruce Deans *

Tommy Deans Tommy Deans (7 January 1922 – 30 December 2000) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full back. Career Born in Shieldhill, Falkirk, Deans played for Armadale Thistle, Clyde, Notts County and Boston United. References ...

(1922–2000), Scottish football (soccer) player *

William Deans William Deans (baptised 31 January 1817 – 23 July 1851) was, together with his brother John, a pioneer farmer in Canterbury, New Zealand. He was born in Kirkstyle, Riccarton, Scotland. Their Riccarton farm in New Zealand was the first perman ...

(1817–1851), New Zealand pioneer; brother of John Deans

Places

Deans, New Jersey Deans is an Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities, unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in South Brunswick, New Jersey, South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the United States. As o ...

Deans, West Lothian Deans is a small community within the town of Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland. Deans is situated in the northern part of Livingston, The western area of Deans was formerly known as Livingston Station, as it is the location of former oil wor ...

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