Dupré is a French name that literally means "from the

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( "pré" in French)", or "from Prez". Also existing variants are Duprée, DuPree, Deupree, DePrez, Dupres, Duprez, Düpre and Du Preez.

Notable people

* Anna Johnson Dupree (1891–1977), Texas businesswoman and philanthropist *

Ashley Alexandra Dupré Ashley Rae Maika DiPietro (born Ashley Youmans; April 30, 1985), better known by the stage name Ashley Alexandra Dupré, is a former call girl. She gained fame in 2008 for her role as "Kristen" in the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal, which l ...

(born 1985), stage name of the former prostitute connected to the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal *

Augustin Dupré Augustin Dupré (6 October 1748 – 30 January 1833) was a French engraver of currency and medals, the 14th Graveur général des monnaies (Engraver General of Currency). Biography He began his career as an engraver at the royal factory for ...

(1748–1833), engraver * Billy Joe DuPree (born 1950), American football player * Bud Dupree (born 1993), American football player *

Champion Jack Dupree William Thomas "Champion Jack" Dupree (July 23, 1909 or July 4, 1910 – January 21, 1992) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. His nickname was derived from his early career as a boxer. Biography Dupree was a New Orle ...

, (c.1910–1992) US-American blues pianist *

Charles Dupré Charles Eliza Adrien Dupré (7 June 1827 – 11 June 1907), better known as C.E.A. Dupré, was an administrative assistant by profession, possible forwarder, and one of the strongest players in the Dutch chess in the 19th century, unofficial Dut ...

(1827–1907), Dutch chess master *

Cornell Dupree Cornell Luther Dupree (December 19, 1942 – May 8, 2011) was an American jazz fusion and Rhythm and blues, R&B guitarist. He worked at various times with Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, King Curtis, and Steve Gadd, appeared on ''L ...

, (1942–2011) US-American jazz and R&B guitarist *

Emile Duprée Emile Duprée (born Emile Goguen; October 20, 1936 – September 17, 2023) was a Canadian professional wrestler and promoter. He was also the father of former WWE wrestler René Duprée, and lived in Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick. Early lif ...

(1936–2023), wrestling promoter * Fourie du Preez (born 1982), former South African rugby union player * Frik du Preez (born 1925), former South African rugby union player * Garron DuPree (born 1989), musician and member of the band

Eisley Eisley is an American rock band from Tyler, Texas, originally consisting of siblings Sherri DuPree, Chauntelle DuPree, Stacy DuPree and Weston DuPree. Remaining recording/touring members are their sister Sherri DuPree, Sherri DuPree-Bemis and th ...

Giovanni Dupré Giovanni Dupré (1 March 1817 – 10 January 1882) was an Italian sculptor, of distant French stock long settled in Tuscany, who developed a reputation second only to that of his contemporary Lorenzo Bartolini. Biography Born in Siena, Dupr� ...

(1817–1882) Italian sculptor *

Guy Dupré Guy Dupré (February 27, 1928 – January 17, 2018) was a French writer and publisher. Biography Dupré published three novels, two books of memoirs and a collection of chronicles, but the unity of his style and his writing unconcerned with tra ...

(1928–2018), French writer *

Jacqueline du Pré Jacqueline may refer to: People * Jacqueline (given name), including a list of people with the name * Jacqueline Moore (born 1964), ring name "Jacqueline", American professional wrestler Arts and entertainment * ''Jacqueline'' (1923 film) ...

(1945-1987), English cellist *

Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper and record producer. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia as the son of Columbia Records executive Michael Mauldin, he began his career in music at the age of nine. He discovered th ...

(born 1972), record producer * Jesse James Dupree (born 1962), singer of American rock band Jackyl *

John Dupré John A. Dupré (; born 3 July 1952) is a British philosopher of science. He is the director of Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences, and professor of philosophy at the University of Exeter. Dupré's chief work area lies in philosoph ...

(born in 1952), philosopher of science * Jos Dupré (1928–2021), Belgian politician *

Jules Dupré Jules Louis Dupré (; April 5, 1811 – October 6, 1889) was a French painter, one of the chief members of the Barbizon school of landscape painters. If Corot stands for the lyric and Rousseau for the epic aspect of the poetry of nature, Dupré ...

(1812–1889), painter * Louis Dupré(dancer) (1697–1774), ballet dancer, ballet master and ballet teacher *

Louis Dupré (philosopher) Louis Dupré (; April 16, 1925 – January 11, 2022) was a Belgian-born American religious philosopher, Catholic phenomenologist, and professor emeritus at Yale University. During his lifetime, he authored 15 books, edited four volumes, and wrot ...

(1925–2022), Catholic phenomenologist and religious philosopher *

Louis Dupree (professor) Louis Dupree (August 23, 1925 – March 21, 1989) was an American archaeologist, anthropologist, and scholar of Afghan culture and history. He was the husband of Nancy Hatch Dupree, who was the Board Director of the ''Afghanistan Center'' at ...

(1925–1989), Afghanistan scholar * Louis George Dupree, (1932–2001), American football player * Malachi Dupre (born 1995), American football player *

Marcel Dupré Marcel Jean-Jules Dupré (; 3 May 1886 – 30 May 1971) was a French organist, composer, and pedagogue. Early life and education Born in Rouen into a wealthy musical family, Marcel Dupré was a child prodigy. His father Aimable Albert Dupré ...

(1886–1971), French organist and composer *

Marie Jules Dupré Marie-Jules Dupré (; 25 November 1813 – 8 February 1881) was a French admiral. He was governor of Réunion from 1865 to 1869 under the Second French Empire, and governor of Cochinchina from 1871 to 1874 under the French Third Republic. He negot ...

(1813–1881), French admiral. governor of Réunion and Cochinchina * Marc Dupré (born 1973), humorist and musician * Marcus Dupree (born 1964), American football player * Melissa Dupré (born 1986), athlete * Mignon du Preez (born 1989), South African cricketer *

Minnie Dupree Minnie Dupree (January 19, 1875 – May 23, 1947) was an American stage, film, and radio actress. During the Great Depression, she helped organize the Stage Relief Fund to assist unemployed actors and actresses. Biography Born in San Francisco, ...

, (1873–1947) American stage and screen actress * Nancy Dupree (1927–2017), Afghanistan scholar * Nathalie Dupree (1939–2025), American author, chef, and cooking show host * Nick Dupree (1982–2017), American disability rights activist and writer * René Duprée (born 1983), professional wrestler * Robbie Dupree (born 1946), American singer * Sherri DuPree (born 1983), musician and member of the band

Taylor Deupree Taylor Deupree (born April 30, 1971), is an American electronic musician, photographer, graphic designer and mastering engineer. He is most known for the founding of the 12k, 12k record label, along with his work as a member of Prototype 909, and ...

(born 1971), musician * Thomas Ludger Dupré (1933-2016), American Catholic Bishop

Fictional characters

* Desiree Dupree, a character from '' American Horror Story: Freak Show'' played by

Angela Bassett Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the 1980s, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Angela Bassett, various accolades, including a Primetime ...

* Randy Dupree from

You, Me and Dupree ''You, Me and Dupree'' is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo and written by Mike LeSieur. It stars Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon, Seth Rogen, Amanda Detmer, Todd Stashwick, and Michael Douglas. ...

, a comedy film * Dupre, a character in the ''Ultima'' series of computer games

Music

* "Dupree's Paradise" is

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's song * "Mitzi Dupree", a song by British rock band Deep Purple from their album The House of Blue Light * Simon Dupree and the Big Sound English band of the 1960s best known for their psychedelic single Kites. * " Cousin Dupree", a song on Steely Dan's 2000 album ''Two Against Nature'' * "Dupree's Diamond Blues", a song The Grateful Dead's album Aoxomoxoa. {{surname French toponymic surnames