Deacon (name)
Deacon is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Surname
- Bernard Deacon, academic based at the Institute of Cornish Studies of the University of Exeter
- Bert Deacon, Australian rules footballer
- Brett Deacon, English rugby union player
- Bruce Deacon, Canadian retired long-distance runner
- Dan Deacon, American musician
- Donald Deacon, Canadian politician and businessman
- George Deacon, British oceanographer and chemist
- George Deacon , English civil engineer, particularly involving water
- Giles Deacon, British fashion designer
- Gill Deacon, Canadian author and broadcaster
- Henry Deacon , chemist and industrialist
- Hilary Deacon, South African archaeologist
- Joey Deacon, author who suffered from cerebral palsy
- John Deacon, bassist for the rock band Queen
- Keano Deacon, English footballer
- Louis Deacon, professional rugby union footballer
- Paul Deacon, former professional rugby league footballer
- Richard Deacon, American actor
- Richard Deacon, British sculptor
- Russell Deacon, Professor
- Sharon Deacon, Australian basketball player
- Susan Deacon, Scottish politician, academic, commentator and former Scottish cabinet minister
- Terrence Deacon, American anthropologist
- Thomas Deacon, various people named either Thomas or Tom Deacon
Given name
- Deacon Manu, New Zealand-born Fijian rugby union footballer
- Deacon John Moore, American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll musician, singer, and bandleader
