Famous People with Name Dirk

Dirk Werner Nowitzki            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Dirk Werner Nowitzki: is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. An alumnus of Röntgen Gymnasium Grammar School and DJK Würzburg basketball club, Nowitzki was drafted ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1998 NBA Draft, and was immediately traded to the Mavericks, where he has played ever since. Standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), Nowitzki plays the power forward position, but is also capable of playing other frontcourt positions like center or small forward.

Dirk Benedict            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Dirk Benedict: s an American movie, television and stage actor, perhaps best known for playing the characters Lt. Templeton "The Faceman" Peck in The A-Team television series and Lieutenant Starbuck in the original Battlestar Galactica television series. He was born in Helena, Montana[1], and grew up in White Sulphur Springs, Montana.

Dirk L. Dearden            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Dirk L. Dearden: is the Iowa State Senator from the 34th District. A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa Senate since 1995.Dearden currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Labor and Business Relations committee; the Rul

Antonius Marinus Hendricus Maria "Tonnie" Dirks            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Antonius Marinus Hendricus Maria "Tonnie" Dirks: is a Dutch former long distance runner.He competed internationally on the track, road, and also in cross country competitions.He was highly successful at the Warandeloop cross country race: he won in 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, and 1993, making him the runner

Walter Dirks            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Walter Dirks: was a political commentator, theologian, journalist, and noted member of the "Catholic Left." He was a founder of the Bensberger Kreis and was co-editor of the Frankfurter Hefte. He leaned toward Christian socialism and opposed nuclear weapons. He also di

Udo Dirkschneider            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Udo Dirkschneider: is a German heavy metal singer who was formerly the vocalist in German heavy metal band Accept.After the demise of Accept in 1987, Dirkschneider formed the band U.D.O.. He consequently paused and restarted his band after reverting to Accept on occasion.

Everett McKinley Dirksen            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Everett McKinley Dirksen: was an American politician of the Republican Party. He represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives (1933–1949) and U.S. Senate (1951–1969). As Senate Minority Leader for over a decade, he played a highly visible and key role in the politics