Namesakes
German Chancellors and Presidents:
1 chancellor
(chancellor) Gerhard Schröder 1998-2005 
Nobel Prize Winners:
2 chemistry, 2 medicine
(medicine) Gerhard Domagk 1939
(chemistry) Gerhard Herzberg 1971
(medicine) Edwin G. Krebs (middle name Gerhard) 1992
(chemistry) Gerhard Ertl 2007
Notable Artists:
1 painter
Gerhard Richter 1932-
Notable Athletes:
1 soccer
(soccer) Gerd Müller 1945-2021
Notable Musicians:
3 singers
Roy Black (a.k.a. Gerhard) 1943-1991
Nino de Angelo (middle name Gerhard) 1963-
Gerry "DJ Ötzi" Friedle 1971-
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 biologist, 1 physicist
Gerhard Domagk 1895-1964
Gerhard Ertl 1936-
Notable Writers:
1 author
Hoimar von Ditfurth (middle name Gerhard) 1921-1989
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 bronze/silver, 1 gold/bronze, 1 silver/bronze
(gold/bronze) Gerhard Stöck 1936 javelin throw; shot put
(bronze/silver) Gerhard Hetz 1964 swimming - 400 m medley; swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay
(silver/bronze) Gerhard Hennige 1968 400 m hurdles; 4x400 m relay
(bronze) Gerhard Wucherer 1972 4x100 m relay
Swedish Prime Ministers:
2 prime ministers
Louis Gerhard De Geer 1876-1880
Louis De Geer (a.k.a. Gerhard) 1920-1921