Namesakes
Belgian Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Gérard Cooreman 1918 
Dutch Prime Ministers:
2 prime ministers
Nicolaas Pierson (middle name Gerard) 1897-1901
Victor Marijnen (middle name Gerard) 1963-1965
French Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 president
(president) François Hollande (middle name Gérard) 2012-2017
Irish Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) John Bruton (middle name Gerard) 1994-1997
Nobel Prize Winners:
2 physics, 1 economics
(economics) Gérard Debreu 1983
(physics) Gerard 't Hooft 1999
(physics) Gérard Mourou 2018
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
5 actors, 3 presenters, 1 comedian
Monte Blue (a.k.a. Gerard) 1887-1963
Toon Hermans (middle name Gerard) 1916-2000
Gérard Philipe 1922-1959
Gérard Depardieu 1948-
Mike Hagerty (middle name Gerard) 1954-2022
Marcel Vanthilt (middle name Gerard) 1957-
Gerard Joling 1960-
Gerard Butler 1969-
Gerard Ekdom 1978-
Notable Athletes:
3 soccer, 2 rugby, 1 boxing, 1 cricket, 1 driving
(driving) Boy Hayje (middle name Gerard) 1949-
(boxing) Mike Tyson (middle name Gerard) 1966-
(rugby) Conrad Smith (middle name Gerard) 1981-
(cricket) Eoin Morgan (middle name Gerard) 1986-
(soccer) Gerard Piqué 1987-
(rugby) Keith Earls (middle name Gerard) 1987-
(soccer) Fraser Forster (middle name Gerard) 1988-
(soccer) Conor McLaughlin (middle name Gerard) 1991-
Notable Businesspeople:
2 businesspersons
Gerard Philips 1858-1942
Gerard Swope 1872-1957
Notable Musicians:
5 singers, 1 musician
Toon Hermans (middle name Gerard) 1916-2000
Gérard Lenormand 1945-
Leo Sayer (a.k.a. Gerard) 1948-
Gerard Joling 1960-
Gerard Way 1977-
Martin Garrix (middle name Gerard) 1996-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
3 politicians
Gerard van der Leeuw 1890-1950
Gerry Adams 1948-
Bert Koenders (middle name Gerard) 1958-
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 astronomer, 1 physicist
Gerard Kuiper 1905-1973
Gerard 't Hooft 1946-
Notable Writers:
1 author/poet
Gerard Reve 1923-2006
Olympic Medalists:
5 silver, 3 bronze, 1 gold, 1 silver/bronze
(silver) Gerard Bosch van Drakestein 1928 cycling - track
(silver) Gerard de Kruijff 1928 equestrian
(silver/bronze) Gérard Blitz 1920; 1924; 1936 swimming - 100 m backstroke; water polo
(bronze) Gérard Fenouil 1968 4x100 m relay
(silver) Gerard Nijboer 1980 marathon
(silver) Susan Rapp (middle name Gerard) 1984 swimming - 200 m breaststroke
(bronze) Gerard Kemkers 1988 speed skating
(silver) Fabian Joseph (middle name Gerard) 1992; 1994 ice hockey
(gold) Gerard van Velde 2002 speed skating
(bronze) Paddy Barnes (middle name Gerard) 2008; 2012 boxing
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister Gerard Batliner 1962-1970 Liechtenstein
Saints:
5 saints, 4 blessed
Saint Gerard of Toul 935-994
Saint Gérard of Brogne ?-959
Saint Gerard of Saint-Wandrille 970-1029
Saint Gerard Sagredo 977-1046
Blessed Gerard of Clairvaux ?-1138
Blessed Gerard of Villamagna 1200-1245
Blessed Gerard of Monza ?-1207
Blessed Gerard of Lunel 1275-1298
Saint Gerardo Majella (a.k.a. Gerard) 1726-1755