Dean

Dean can refer to:

In television and film:

Alan Dean Foster, prolific American writer of science fiction and fantasy novels and movie novelizations
James Dean, iconic actor

In sports:

Chistopher Dean, British figure skater who won a gold medal in ice dancing at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill
Dean Malenko, World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler and road agent
Deane Pieters, freestyle swimmer from Australia
Simon Dean, World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler with a fitness guru gimmick
Torvill and Dean, famous innovative British ice dancing team

In music:

Dean Burke, rapper best known for his work with Music Instructor
Dean Guitars, manufacturer of guitars and other musical instruments
Dean Martin, musician and member of the Rat Pack
Jan and Dean, rock and roll duo popular from the late 1950s through the mid-1960s

In geography:

In politics:

Dean, the head of the body of counsel in the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the most senior ambassador in a country's diplomatic corps in diplomacy
Dean of the House, the most senior member of a country's legislature in politics
Howard Dean, U.S. presidential candidate in 2004 elections
Jim Dean, Chairman of Democracy for America

In religion:

Dean (Church), man in charge of a cathedral in the Church of England and elsewhere in the Anglican Communion
Dean (religion), title accorded to persons holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy

In other fields:

Dean (education), the head of a division, faculty, college, or school in a university
Charles Dean, deceased brother of Howard Dean and Jim Dean
Dean Allen, lead developer of Textpattern
Dean Thomas, a fictional character from the Harry Potter series

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