Namesakes
Eurovision Song Contest Winners:
3 winners
Per Herrey 1984 Sweden 
Richard Herrey (a.k.a. Per) 1984 Sweden
Louis Herrey (a.k.a. Per) 1984 Sweden
Norwegian Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Per Borten 1965-1971
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors
Leif Garrett (a.k.a. Per) 1961-
Erik Per Sullivan 1991-
Notable Athletes:
1 soccer
(soccer) Per Mertesacker 1984-
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
Leif Garrett (a.k.a. Per) 1961-
Olympic Medalists:
5 bronze, 2 gold, 2 silver
(silver) Ture Persson (a.k.a. Per) 1912 4x100 m relay
(gold) Arne Åhman (a.k.a. Per) 1948 triple jump
(bronze) Per-Olof Östrand 1952 swimming - 400 m freestyle
(bronze) Per Lunqvist 1980 ice hockey
(bronze) Pelle Lindbergh (a.k.a. Per) 1980 ice hockey
(silver) Per Holmertz 1980 swimming - 100 m freestyle
(bronze) Per Johansson 1980; 1984 swimming - 100 m freestyle; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(bronze) Pelle Eklund (a.k.a. Per) 1984 ice hockey
(gold) Håkan Loob (a.k.a. Per) 1994 ice hockey
Swedish Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Per Albin Hansson 1932-1936; 1936-1946