Denker is a Dutch and German noun meaning "thinker". Notable people with the surname include: *

Arnold Denker Arnold Sheldon Denker (February 21, 1914 – January 2, 2005) was an American chess player and author. He was U.S. champion in 1944 and 1946. In later years he served in various chess organizations, receiving recognition from the United States ...

(1914–2005), American chess player *

Henry Denker Henry Denker (November 25, 1912 – May 15, 2012) was an American novelist and playwright. Biography Denker was born in New York, the son of a fur trader. After initially studying to be a rabbi, he change to the study of law and graduated fro ...

(1912–2012), American novelist and playwright * Lydia Denker (born 1982), German-Australian singer-songwriter *

Travis Denker Travis Norton Denker (born August 5, 1985) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current assistant hitting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants. Prio ...

(born 1985), American baseball player Dencker * Nils Dencker (born 1953), Swedish mathematician Denkers * Dirk Denkers, American soccer player

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