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Entertainers

In music

Dee Alexander Deleatrice "Dee" Alexander is an American jazz singer. She is a member of the AACM and appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2013. Alexander is the host of ''Sunday Jazz with Dee Alexander'', a radio show on WDCB and the WFMT Radio Network. ...

, American jazz singer *

Dee Barton Dewells "Dee" Barton Jr. (September 18, 1937 — December 3, 2001) was an American jazz trombonist, big band drummer, and prolific composer for big band and motion pictures. He is best known for his association with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Li ...

(1937–2001), American jazz trombonist, big band drummer and composer *

Dee Harvey Demetrius La Vell "Dee" Harvey (August 24, 1965 – December 1, 2012) was an American R&B singer. He was at one time signed to Motown and recorded his first album, ''Just as I Am'' with Motown in 1991. Harvey was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and ...

(1965–2012), American R&B singer *

Dee C Lee Diane Catherine Sealy (born 6 June 1961), known as Dee C. Lee or Dee C Lee, is a British singer. Born to Saint Lucian parents, she grew up in south-east London. Early in her career, she was a member of the British band Central Line under the a ...

(born 1961), British soul, R&B, and pop singer * Dee D. Jackson (born 1954), British disco singer *

Dewi Lestari Dewi "Dee" Lestari Simangunsong (born 20 January 1976, in Bandung, West Java) is an Indonesian writer, singer, and songwriter. Biography Dee was born in Bandung, West Java on 20 January 1976; she was the fourth of five children born to a religi ...

(born 1976), Indonesian writer, singer, and songwriter *

Dee Palmer Dee Palmer (formerly David Palmer; born 2 July 1937) is an English composer, arranger, and keyboardist best known for having been a member of the progressive rock group Jethro Tull from 1976 to 1980 (although she had worked with the band as an ...

(born 1937), English musician and former member of Jethro Tull *

Demetra Plakas Demetra Plakas (born November 9, 1960) is an American musician, best known for being the Drum kit, drummer in the Rock music, rock band L7 (band), L7. Early life Plakas was born November 9, 1960, in Chicago metropolitan area, Chicago, Illinois. ...

(born 1960), American musician, drummer in the rock band L7 *

Dee Roscioli Danielle Marie Roscioli (born July 20, 1977) is an American singer and actress, who is known for her performances as Elphaba in the Broadway theatre, Broadway, Chicago, San Francisco, and national touring productions of the musical ''Wicked (mu ...

(born 1977), American singer and actress who performed in productions of the musical, ''Wicked'' *

Dee Snider Daniel "Dee" SniderTayler, LettaTwisted Sister's Dee Snider remembers his challenging Long Island upbringing "Newsday", March 15, 2016Archived here/ref> (born March 15, 1955) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and songwriter o ...

(born 1955), American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor best known as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister * Dee Ho (born 1990), Hong Kong singer-songwriter

In film and television

Dee Bradley Baker Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31, 1962) is an American voice actor. Much of his work has consisted of vocalizations of animals and monsters. Baker's roles include animated series such as '' Adventure Time'', ''American Dad!'', '' Avatar: The Las ...

(born 1962), American voice actor *

Dee Smart Dierdre Claire Smart (born 9 July 1966) is an Australian actress, model, singer, dancer and painter. After giving up on being a dancer, she rose to prominence portraying Lucinda Croft in the popular soap opera ''Home and Away'' from 1991 to 19 ...

(born 1966), Australian actress known as Lucinda Croft in the soap opera ''Home and Away'' *

Dee Wallace Deanna Wallace (née Bowers), also known as Dee Wallace Stone (born December 14, 1948), is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Mary Taylor in the 1982 Blockbuster (entertainment), blockbuster science-fiction film ''E.T. the E ...

(born 1948), American actress known for her role as Mary in the 1982 film ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' *

Dee Rees Diandrea Rees (born February 7, 1977) is an American screenwriter and director. She is known for her feature films ''Pariah (2011 film), Pariah'' (2011), ''Bessie (film), Bessie'' (2015), ''Mudbound (film), Mudbound'' (2017), and ''The Last Thing ...

(born 1977), American screenwriter and director

Athletes

In baseball

Dee Brown (baseball) Dermal Bram "Dee" Brown (born March 27, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Brown played for the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball and the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseba ...

(born 1978), American former professional baseball outfielder * Dee Cousineau (1898–1951), American professional baseball player *

Dee Miles Wilson Daniel Miles (February 15, 1909 – November 2, 1976) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1935 to 1943 for the Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics, and Boston Red Sox. H ...

(1909–1976), American professional baseball outfielder *

Dee Phillips Damon Roswell "Dee" Phillips (June 8, 1919 – November 4, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout. A shortstop and third baseman born in Corsicana, Texas, Phillips threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) ...

(1919–2004), American professional baseball player, manager, and scout * Dee Strange-Gordon (born 1988), American professional baseball center fielder * Dee Walsh (1890–1971), American Major League Baseball outfielder and shortstop

In basketball

Dee Ayuba Oladapo Kanyinsola "Dee" Ayuba (22 March 1986 – 2 January 2018) was a British Nigerian basketball player (forward). Born in London, Ayuba spent four years of playing basketball for the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the NCAA. He began h ...

(1986–2018), British–Nigerian basketball forward *

Dee Bost Demarquis "Dee" Bost (; born October 12, 1989) is an American-born naturalized Bulgarian professional basketball player for the Al-Rayyan of the Qatari Basketball League. He also represents the Bulgarian national team internationally. He played ...

(born 1989), American-born naturalized Bulgarian professional basketball player * Dee Brown (basketball) (born 1968), American retired professional basketball player * Dee Brown (basketball) (born 1984), American professional basketball player and college coach * Dee Davis (born 1984), American retired professional basketball player * Dee Rowe (1929–2021), American basketball coach

In football

Dee Brown (American football) Dadrian LaBreece "Dee" Brown (born May 12, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He went to high school at Lake Brantley High School, where he played quarterback. ...

(born 1978), American football running back *

Dee Dowis Michael "Dee" Dowis (August 2, 1968 – August 29, 2016) was an American college football player who was a quarterback for the Air Force Falcons. He graduated as the NCAA's all-time leading rusher for a quarterback. Early years Dowis was born ...

(1968–2016), American quarterback for the United States Air Force Academy *

Dee Hardison William David "Dee" Hardison (May 2, 1956 – April 21, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end and defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills (1978–1980), New York Giants ( ...

(1956–2018), American National Football League defensive lineman * Dee Hart (born 1992), American football running back *

Dee Martin D'Artagnan Athos Martin (born March 28, 1949) is an American former professional football cornerback who played one season with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the ...

(born 1949), American football defensive back *

Dee McCann Alton "Dee" McCann (born April 24, 1983) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. McCann ...

(born 1983), American former professional gridiron football cornerback * Dee Milliner (born 1991), American football cornerback * Dee Virgin (born 1993), American football cornerback * Dee Webb (born 1984), American football defensive back * Dee Williams (American football) (born 1999), American football player * Dee Winters (born 2000), American football player

In running

* Dee Boeckmann (1906–1989), American middle-distance runner

Politicians

Dee Brown (politician) Dee Lyngstad Brown (born October 22, 1948) is an American politician from Montana. Brown, a Republican, represented District 3 (District 83, prior to 2005) in Flathead County in the Montana House of Representatives The Montana House of Repr ...

(born 1948), American politician from Montana * Dee Doocey (born 1948), British Liberal Democrat politician and former Chair of the London Assembly *

Dee Duponte Adelia Ashby "Dee" Duponte (born Adelia Ashby; 1908/1909 – April 22, 1971) was an American politician. She was a Democratic Party of Hawaii, Democratic Representative and later Senator for Maui in the Hawaii Territorial Legislature. Her term ...

(1910/11–1971), Hawaii territorial politician *

Dee Forbes Deirdre Anne Forbes (born 1 February 1967) is an Irish former broadcasting executive, who was the Director General of RTÉ from April 2016 to June 2023. She was the first woman to hold the role, and the first external appointment in almost 50 ye ...

(born 1967), Irish Director-General of RTÉ *

Walter Dee Huddleston Walter Darlington "Dee" Huddleston (April 15, 1926 – October 16, 2018) was an American commercial broadcaster and politician from Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he served two terms as a member of the United States Senate from 1973 ...

(1926–2018), American Democrat from Kentucky who represented the state in the United States Senate * Dee Caperton Kessel (1943–2000), Former First Lady of West Virginia and Miss West Virginia (1964) * Dee Margetts (born 1955), a former Australian politician * Dee Margo (born 1952), American businessman and 54th mayor of El Paso, Texas *

Dee Morikawa Daynette Sumie Puanani Morikawa (born September 22, 1956) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 2, 2010 representing District 17. Education Morikawa earned her Associate degree ...

, American politician and member of the Hawaii House of Representatives * Dee Richard (born 1955), American Independent members of the Louisiana House of Representatives *

Dee Ryall Deanne (Dee) Sharon Ryall (born 16 June 1967) is an Australian politician. She was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Mitcham for the Liberal Party from 2010 to 2014 and Ringwood from 2014 to 2018.Je ...

(born 1967), Australian politician and member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly

People in other fields

* Dee Brasseur (born 1953), Canadian retired military officer (Major) *

Dee Brown (writer) Dorris Alexander "Dee" Brown (February 29, 1908 – December 12, 2002) was an American novelist, historian, and librarian. His most famous work, ''Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee'' (1970), details the history of the United States' westward coloniza ...

(1908–2002), American novelist, historian, and librarian *

Dee Caffari Denise "Dee" Caffari MBE (born 23 January 1973) is a British sailor, and in 2006 became the first woman to sail single-handedly and non-stop around the world "the wrong way"; westward against the prevailing winds and currents. In February 20 ...

(born 1973), British sailor and first woman to single-handedly sail non-stop around the world against the prevailing winds and currents *

Dee Haslam Susan "Dee" Haslam (née Bagwell, born July 5, 1954) is an American businesswoman. She is the founder and executive producer of RIVR Media and CEO of the Haslam Sports Group. Dee is a co-owner of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football Le ...

(born 1954), American businesswoman, and CEO and executive producer of RIVR Media * Dee Mangin, New Zealand primary care academic *

Dee Mosbacher Diane "Dee" Mosbacher (born 1949) is an American filmmaker, lesbian feminist activist, and practicing psychiatrist. In 1993, she founded Woman Vision, a nonprofit organization. Early life and education Born in Houston, Texas, Mosbacher is the ...

(born 1949), American filmmaker, lesbian feminist activist, and practicing psychiatrist * Dee O'Hara (born 1935), NASA's first aerospace nurse *

Dee Wells Alberta Constance Wells, also known as Alberta Chapman, Dee Wells, Alberta Constance Ayer, Lady Ayer (19 March 1925 – 24 June 2003), was an American journalist, novelist, and broadcaster. Life Alberta Constance Chapman was born in Providence ...

(1925–2003), American journalist, novelist, and broadcaster

Fictional characters

Dee Bliss Dione "Dee" Bliss is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Madeleine West. The actress received the role three days after securing an agent. West deferred her law degree studies to take the part. She made ...

, on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *

Deandra Reynolds The following is a list of recurring characters from the FX television series ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''. The Gang , - , style="text-align: left;", Notes: Charlie Kelly Charles "Charlie" Kelly is the janitor of Paddy's ...

, on the FX television series ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''