Namesakes
Belgian Prime Ministers:
2 prime ministers
Herman Van Rompuy 2008-2009 
Alexander De Croo (middle name Herman) 2020-2025
Danish Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg (middle name Herman) 1870-1874
Dutch Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Theo de Meester (middle name Herman) 1905-1908
Hall-of-Famers:
1 baseball
(baseball) George Herman "Babe" Ruth 1936
Most Valuable Players:
1 winner
George Herman "Babe" Ruth 1923 baseball
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
3 actors, 2 comedians
Bruce Bennett (middle name Herman) 1906-2007
Ray Walston (a.k.a. Herman) 1914-2001
Jeffrey Hunter (middle name Herman) 1926-1969
Herman van Veen 1945-
Herman Finkers 1954-
Notable Athletes:
1 baseball, 1 cricket
(baseball) George Herman "Babe" Ruth 1895-1948
(cricket) Herschelle Gibbs (middle name Herman) 1974-
Notable Musicians:
1 musician/singer, 1 singer
Herman van Veen 1945-
Herman Brood 1946-2001
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
1 politician
Pieter Omtzigt (middle name Herman) 1974-
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 inventor
Herman Hollerith 1860-1929
Notable Writers:
2 authors
Herman Melville 1819-1891
Herman Wouk 1915-2019
Olympic Medalists:
2 bronze, 2 silver, 2 silver/bronze, 1 bronze/gold, 1 gold
(bronze) Herman Groman 1904 400 m
(silver/bronze) Herman Donners 1908; 1912 water polo
(silver/bronze) Herman Meyboom 1908; 1912 water polo
(silver) Bruce Bennett (middle name Herman) 1928 shot put
(gold) Kenny Rollins (middle name Herman) 1948 basketball
(bronze/gold) Herm Frazier 1976 400 m; 4x400 m relay
(silver) Herman Ponsteen 1976 cycling - track
(bronze) Herman "J. R." Reid Jr. 1988 basketball
Pulitzer Award Winners:
1 literature
(literature) Herman Wouk 1952 The Caine Mutiny
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Herman Santiago 1993 The Teenagers
Saints:
1 blessed, 1 saint
Blessed Herman the Cripple 1013-1054
Saint Herman Joseph 1150-1241