First name
Academics
*Gerard Bolland (1854–1922), Dutch philosopher and radical *Gerard Clauson (1891–1974), English Orientalist *Gerard of Cremona (1114–1187), Italian translator of scientific Arabic works *Gerard De Geer (1858–1943), Swedish geologist *Gerard Heymans (1857–1930), Dutch philosopher and psychologist *Gerard Hendrik Hofstede (born 1928), Dutch social psychologist *Gerard 't Hooft (born 1946), Dutch theoretical physicist *Gerard de Jode (1509–1591), Dutch cartographer, engraver and publisher *Gerard Krefft (1830–1881), Australian zoologist *Gerard de Kremer (1512–1594), Flemish cartographer, geographer and cosmographer *Gerard Kuiper (1905–1973), Dutch–American astronomer *Gerard Labuda (1916–2010), Polish historian *Gerard van der Leeuw (1890–1950), Dutch historian and philosopher of religion *Gerard K. O'Neill (1927–1992), American physicist and space activist *Gerard Salton (1927–1995), German–born American computer scientist *Gerard van Swieten (1700–1772), Dutch–Austrian physicianArts
Music
*Gerard Joling (born 1960), Dutch pop singer *Gerard Mortier (1943–2014), Belgian opera director and administrator *Gerard Nolan (1946–1992), American rock drummer *Gerard Schwarz (born 1947), American conductor *Gerard Way (born 1977), American singer-songwriter and comic book writerTheater and film
*Gerard Depardieu (born 1948), French actor, filmmaker, and vineyard owner *Gerard Montgomery Bluefeather (1887–1963), American movie actor known as "Monte Blue" *Gerard Butler (born 1969), Scottish actor *Gerard Damiano (1928–2008), American director of adult films *Gerard Marenghi (born 1920), American actor *Gerard McSorley (born 1950), Irish actor *Gerard Murphy (Irish actor) (1948–2013), Northern Irish actor *Gerard Kenneth Tierney (1924–1985), American TV and western actor known as Scott BradyVisual arts
*Gerard Bilders (1838–1865), Dutch painter and art collector *Gerard ter Borch (1617–1681), Dutch painter *Gerard David (1460–1523), Dutch painter *Gerard Dou (1613–1675), Dutch genre painter *Gerard Douffet (1594–1660), Flemish painter *Gerard Edelinck (1640–1707), Flemish–born French engraver *Gerard Hoet (1648–1733), Dutch painter and engraver *Gerard van Honthorst (1592–1656), Dutch painter *Gerard Horenbout (c. 1465–c. 1541), Flemish miniaturist a.k.a. the Master of James IV of Scotland *Gerard Houckgeest (c. 1600–1661), Dutch architectural and church interior painter *Gerard de Lairesse (1641–1711), Dutch painter and art theorist *Gerard Moerdijk (1890–1958), South African architect *Gerard Thomas Rietveld (1888–1964), Dutch furniture designer and architect *Gerard Seghers (1591–1651), Flemish painter, art collector, and art dealer *Gerard van Spaendonck (1746–1822), Dutch floral painterWriting
*Gerard F. Conway (born 1952), American writer of comic books and television shows *Gerard Malanga (born 1943), American poet, photographer, filmmaker, curator and archivist. *Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889), British poet *Gérard de Nerval (1808–1855), nom-de-plume of French writer, poet, and translator Gérard Labrunie *Gerard Reve (1923–2006), Dutch writer *Gerard Walschap (1898–1989), Belgian writerBusiness
*Gerard Adriaan Heineken (1841–1893), Dutch founder of Heineken beer *Gerard Kleisterlee (born 1946), Dutch business executive, CEO of Philips *Gerard Philips (1858–1942), Dutch co–founder of "Philips" *Gerard Reynst (1560s–1615), Dutch merchant and Governor–General of the Dutch East IndiesCrime
*Gerard Conlon (1954–2014), wrongfully imprisoned Northern Irishman, subject of "In the Name of the Father," *Gerard John Schaefer (1946–1995), American serial killer *Murders of Catherine and Gerard Mahon, Gerard Mahon, part of a married Irish couple who with wife was murdered in Twinbrook, BelfastMedieval rulers
*Gerard I of Paris (d. 779), count of Paris *Gerard, Count of Auvergne (died 841), son of Pepin I *Gerhard I of Metz (c. 875–910), count of Metz *Gerard, Duke of Lorraine (c. 1030–1070), Lotharingian nobleman *Gerard Grenier (died c. 1170), Lord of Sidon, Kingdom of Jerusalem *Gerard I, Count of Guelders (c. 1060–1120) *Gerard II, Count of Guelders (died 1131) *Gerard, Count of Loon (died 1191) *Gerard, Count of Rieneck (died 1216), son of Gerard, Count of Loon *Gerard III, Count of Guelders (1185–1229) *Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (died 1340)Military
*Gerard Bucknall (1894–1980), British army general *Gerard Pietersz Hulft (1621–1656), Dutch general *Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake (1744–1808), British general *Gerard de Ridefort (died 1189), Flemish Grand Master of the Knights TemplarPolitics
*Gerry Adams, Gerard Adams (born 1948), Irish politician, leader of the Sinn Feín party *Gerard Batliner (1928–2008), Prime Minister of Liechtenstein *Gerard Batten (born 1954), English UKIP politician *Gerard Anthony Brownlee (born 1956), New Zealand government minister *Gerard Collier, 5th Baron Monkswell (1947–2020), British politician *Gerard Cooreman (1852–1926), Belgian Prime Minister *Gerard Wijeyekoon (1878-1952), Sri Lankan Sinhala lawyer and politician, first President of the Senate of CeylonReligion
*Gerard, Abbot of Brogne (c. 895–959), Belgian abbot and saint *Gerard of Toul (935–994), German bishop and saint *Gerard of Csanád (died 1046), Hungarian bishop and saint, a.k.a. ''Gerard Sagredo'' *Gerard of Florennes (c. 975–1051), Bishop of Cambrai *Gerard of Burgundy (died 1061), known as Pope Nicholas II *Gerard (archbishop of York) (died 1108), English archbishop *Blessed Gerard (c. 1040–1120), Benedictine founder of the Knights Hospitaller *Gerard Segarelli (c. 1240–1309), Italian founder of the Apostolic Brethern *Gérard de Dainville (died 1378), Bishop of Cambrai *Gerard Groote (1340–1384), Dutch founder of the Brethren of the Common Life *Gerard van Groesbeeck (1517–1580), Flemish bishop and cardinal *Gerard Majella (1726–1755), Italian lay brother and saint *Gerard de Korte (born 1955), Dutch Roman Catholic bishopSports
*Gerard Cieślik (1927–2013), Polish football striker *Gerard Deulofeu (born 1994), Spanish football forward *Gerard Kemkers (born 1967), Dutch speed skater and skating coach *Gerard Friedrich Knetemann (1951–2004), Dutch racing cyclist *Gerard López (born 1979), Spanish football midfielder *Gerard Moreno (born 1992), Spanish football striker *Gerard Nijboer (born 1955), Dutch long–distance runner *Gerard Piqué (born 1987), Spanish football defender *Gerard Plessers (born 1959), Belgian football defender *Gerard de Rooy (born 1980), Dutch truck racer *Gerard van Velde (born 1971), Dutch speed skater and skating coachLast name
*Alexander Gerard (1728–1795), Scottish church minister and academic *Alexander Gerard (explorer) (1792–1839), Scottish army officer and Himalayan explorer *A. E. Gerard (1877–1950), Alfred Edward Gerard, founder of several South Australian electrical businesses *Alphonso Gerard (1916–2002), Negro league baseball player *Darren Gerard (born 1984), English cricketer *Dorothea Gerard (1855-1915), Scottish novelist *Eddie Gerard (1890–1937), Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach *Emily Gerard (1849–1905), Scottish author *Étienne Maurice Gérard (1773–1852), French general and politician *Geoff Gerard (born 1955), Australian rugby league player *Geoff Gerard (politician) (1904–1997), New Zealand politician *Gil Gerard (born 1943), American actor *Sir Gilbert Gerard, 1st Baronet of Harrow on the Hill (1587–1670), English politician *Gilbert Gerard (judge) (died 1593), English lawyer and judge *Gilbert Gerard (theological writer) (1760–1815), Scottish writer *Jack N. Gerard (born 1957), leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *Jacques Gérard, French World War I flying ace *James W. Gerard (1867–1951), American lawyer and diplomat *Jim Gerard (born 1936), New Zealand politician *John Gerard (1545–1612), English botanist *John Gerard (Jesuit) (died 1637) *Leo Gerard (born 1947), Canadian labour union leader *Ralph W. Gerard (1900–1974), American neurophysiologist *Red Gerard (born 2000), American snowboarder *Richard Gerard of Hilderstone (1635–1680), English landowner *Robert Gerard (born 1944) South Australian electrical merchant and manufacturer *Sumner Gerard (1916–2005), American businessman, Montana politician, and US Ambassador to JamaicaFictional characters
*Prince Gerard Himerce, the main hero of Gaiapolis *Brigadier Gerard in the novel ''Uncle Bernac'' and the short story anthologies ''The Adventures of Gerard'' and "The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard'', by Arthur Conan Doyle *Joe Gerard, husband of the title character in the 1970s television series ''Rhoda'' *Philip Gerard, pursuer of the title character in the television series ''The Fugitive (1963 TV series), The Fugitive'' *Samuel Gerard, in the films ''The Fugitive (1993 film), The Fugitive'' and ''U.S. Marshals (film), U.S. Marshals'' *Gerard DuGalle, in the video game ''StarCraft: Brood War'' *All Quiet on the Western Front#G.C3.A9rard Duval, Gerard Duval, in the 1929 novel ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' by Erich Maria Remarque *Gérard, in the ''Chronicles of Amber'' novel series by Roger Zelazny *Gerard Argent, a werewolf hunter and antagonist in MTV's cult television show ''Teen Wolf (2011 TV series), Teen Wolf''. *Marcel Gerard, a vampire and ruler of the New Orleans supernatural community in The CW network's television series ''The Originals (TV series), The Originals''. * Gerard Valkyrie is a Quincy and a member of the Wandenreich's Sternritter with the designation "M" - The Miracle from the Bleach mangaSee also
* Gérard *References
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