Namesakes
Edward "Duke" Ellington
(a.k.a. Duke) (m) 1899-1974 
Notable Musicians
Duke Kahanamoku
(m) 1890-1968
Notable Athletes (swimming)
Olympic Medalists 1912; 1920; 1924 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay; swimming - 100 m freestyle (silver/gold)
Edwin "Duke" Snider
(a.k.a. Duke) (m) 1926-2011
Hall-of-Famers 1980 (baseball)
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Gordon "Duke" Keats
(a.k.a. Duke) (m) 1895-1972
Hall-of-Famers 1958 (ice hockey)
Duke Slater
(m) 1898-1966
Hall-of-Famers 2020 (football)