Desmon
Desmon is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Desmon Farmer (born 1981), American basketball player *Desmon Yancy (born 1971/1972), American politician See also *Desmon of Corinth, ancient Greek athlete *Desmond (name) Desmond is a given name and a surname, derived from the Irish place-name ''Desmond'', an anglicization of the Irish ''Deas-Mhumhna'' ("South Munster"). The Irish peerages of Ormonde, Desmond, and Thomond represented the old sub-kingdoms of East ...

Desmon Yancy
Desmon C. Yancy (born 1971/1972) is an American politician and community organizer from Chicago. He is the alderperson for Chicago City Council The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the Law and government of Chicago, government of the Chicago, City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 alderpersons elected from 50 Wards of the United States, wards to serve four-year t ...'s 5th ward, having won the 2023 election for the office. The 5th ward is on Chicago's south side, and includes portions of the Hyde Park, South Shore, and Woodlawn neighborhoods. Electoral history References External links Chicago City Clerk Legislative Member Webpage 1970s births 21st-century African-American politicians African-American city council members in Illinois Chicago City Council members Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Illinois-politician-stub ...
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Desmon Farmer
Desmon Kenyatta Farmer (born October 7, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA), for the Seattle SuperSonics and the San Antonio Spurs. College career Farmer attended and played collegiately for the University of Southern California (USC); he averaged 19 points per game and nearly five rebounds in his final two years combined, graduating in 2004. Professional career After being signed and eventually cut before the season started by the NBA's Indiana Pacers in 2004, Farmer played professionally in Greece, Belgium and Poland before returning to the U.S. to play for the NBA Development League's Tulsa 66ers in 2005–06, averaging 16.4 points per game. Farmer was signed to a contract by the Seattle SuperSonics in October 2006, being waived on January 4, 2007, appearing in eight games during the season. After two seasons, with the 66ers and Rio Grande Valley Vipers—also from the D-League—and a c ...
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Desmon Of Corinth
Desmon of Corinth was an ancient Greek athlete from Corinth, who won the stadion race of the 14th Ancient Olympic Games The ancient Olympic Games (, ''ta Olympia''.), or the ancient Olympics, were a series of Athletics (sport), athletic competitions among representatives of polis, city-states and one of the Panhellenic Games of ancient Greece. They were held at ... in 724 BC.Eusebius. Chronicon' (English translation from Latin, original Greek lost) at Attalus.org These were the first Olympic Games that also saw a double race, i.e. a race with a distance of 2 stadia, called Diaulos (δίαυλος); this double race was won by Hypenus of Elis. References {{Ancient Olympic winners, state=collapsed 8th-century BC Greek people Ancient Corinthians Ancient Olympic competitors Sportspeople from Corinth ...
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Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ...
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