Deacon (name)

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Deacon is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Bernard Deacon, academic based at the Institute of Cornish Studies of the University of Exeter

Bert Deacon (1922–1974), Australian rules footballer

Brett Deacon (born 1982), English rugby union player

Bruce Deacon (born 1966), Canadian retired long-distance runner

Dan Deacon (born 1981), American musician

Donald Deacon (1920–2003), Canadian politician and businessman

George Deacon (1906–1984), British oceanographer and chemist

George Deacon (civil engineer) (1843–1909), English civil engineer, particularly involving water

Giles Deacon (born 1969), British fashion designer

Gill Deacon, Canadian actress

Henry Deacon (industrialist) (1822–1876), chemist and industrialist

Hilary Deacon (1936–2010), South African archaeologist

Joey Deacon (1920–1981), author who suffered from cerebral palsy

John Deacon, bassist for the rock band Queen

Louis Deacon (born 1980), professional rugby union footballer

Paul Deacon (born 1979), former professional rugby league player

Richard Deacon (actor), American actor

Richard Deacon (sculptor), British sculptor

Russell Deacon (academic), Professor

Sharon Deacon (born 1957), Australian basketball player

Susan Deacon (born 1964), Scottish politician, academic, commentator and former Scottish cabinet minister

Terrence Deacon (born 1950), American anthropologist

Thomas Deacon (disambiguation), various people named either Thomas or Tom Deacon

Deacon Manu (born 1979), New Zealand-born Fijian rugby union footballer

Deacon John Moore (born 1941), American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll musician, singer, and bandleader

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