Famous People with Name Derek

Derek Plante            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Derek Plante: is a retired American professional ice hockey center who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers.

Derek Wayne Botelho            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Derek Wayne Botelho: is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs, who is currently the pitching coach for the AAA Gwinnett Braves.[1]Botelho was drafted three times before signing with a major league team, the first time as a 26th-round selection (555th overall) in 1974 by the Philadelphia Phillies, as a high schooler out of Boca Raton Community High School in Florida, but he did not sign, electing to play for Miami-Dade South Community College. He was then drafted in the fourth round (76th overall) of the secondary phase of the 1975 draft by the California Angels, but again did not sign. After his sophomore year of college, the Phillies again drafted him, this time in the second round (42nd overall) of the 1976 draft, after which he signed.

Derek Gavin Parks            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Derek Gavin Parks: is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of three seasons in the majors, from 1992 until 1994, for the Minnesota Twins.

Derek Robert Wallace            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Derek Robert Wallace: is a former professional baseball player who pitched two seasons in Major League Baseball. He attended college at Pepperdine. In 1996, he played for the New York Mets and in 1999 he played for the Kansas City Royals. Wallace compiled a career record of 2-4 in 27 games and an ERA of 3.82. Derek was born in Van Nuys, California in 1971. Wallace batted and threw right-handed. He holds the distinction of having tied a Major League record by striking out four batters in one inning.

Derek Gaudet            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Derek Gaudet: is an Canadian soccer player currently playing for Portland Timbers in the USSF Division-2 Professional League. Gaudet began his career with Halifax County United and signed in 2004 with Halifax Dunbrack who played four years. Gaudet was a member of the Canadian U-17 and U-20 national teams[5]. He has also represented Nova Scotia at numerous national championships and at the 2005 Canada Games.

Bo Derek            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Bo Derek: is a Golden Globe-nominated American film actress and model.

John Derek            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Derek: was an American actor, director and photographer most famous for the women to whom he was married. Born Derek Delevan Harris in Hollywood, California, he was first married to actress Pati Behrs (1922-2004), grand-niece of Leo Tolstoy and mother of his two

Alíz Derekas            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Alíz Derekas: a Hungarian astronomer who co-discovered (82092) 2001 DV86 whilst working at Piszkésteto Station, Konkoly Obszervatórium, Hungary.Hungary and currently works at the University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia.