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
* Elton Dean, jazz musician

In geography:
* Forest of Dean, region in the county of Gloucestershire, England
* Hedgerley & Dean, parish in south Buckinghamshire, England

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 other fields:
* Dean (religion), title accorded to persons holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy
* 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
* Roger Dean, album cover designer