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 poet/author
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