Perdue is a surname of English & Irish origin. It comes from Old French's ''par Dieu'' or 'by God', which was adopted into Middle English as an altered form. Notable people with the surname include: *

Arthur Perdue Arthur W. Perdue (1885–1977) was an American businessman and the founder of Perdue Farms along with his wife Pearl in 1920. The business was started in his backyard, and at the time only produced table eggs from chickens, but eventually grew in ...

, founder of Perdue Farms *

Bev Perdue Beverly Eaves Perdue (born Beverly Marlene Moore; January 14, 1947) is an American businesswoman, politician, and member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party who served as the List of governors of North Carolina, 73rd Govern ...

(born 1948), Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, 2009–2013 *

Bolo Perdue Charles Willard "Bolo" Perdue (May 10, 1916 – March 31, 1988) was an American football end who played for processional in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Br ...

(1916–1988), American football end * David Perdue (born 1949), U.S. Senator from Georgia *

Derelys Perdue Derelys Perdue (born Geraldine Perdue; March 22, 1902 – September 30, 1989) was an American silent-film actress and popular dancer during the 1920s. Biography Born Geraldine Perdue in Kansas City, Missouri, following high school, she atten ...

(1902–1989), American silent-film actress and popular dancer * Frank Perdue (1920–2005), president of Perdue Farms for many years *

Hub Perdue Herbert Rodney "Hub" Perdue (June 7, 1882 – October 31, 1968), also known as The Gallatin Squash was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1911 to 1915. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Brav ...

(1882–1968), professional baseball player *

Jim Perdue Jim Perdue is an American businessman. He has been the chairman and advertising spokesperson of Perdue Farms since 1991. He is a third generation leader of the company founded by his grandfather in 1920. Like his father, Frank, Jim Perdue grew up ...

, chairman and advertising spokesman of Perdue Farms *

John Perdue John D. Perdue (born June 22, 1950) is an American politician who served as the 24th West Virginia State Treasurer from 1997 to 2021. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election. Perdue is a member ...

, 24th State Treasurer of West Virginia *

Lauren Perdue Lauren Perdue (born June 25, 1991) is an American competitive swimming (sport), swimmer who specializes in freestyle swimming, freestyle events. She was a member of the 2012 United States Olympic team, and earned a gold medal as a member of th ...

(born 1991), American swimmer * Lewis Perdue, American novelist *

Peter C. Perdue Peter C. Perdue (born 1949) is an American author, professor, and historian. He is a professor of Chinese history at Yale University. Perdue has a Ph.D. degree (1981) from Harvard University in the field of History and East Asian Languages. His re ...

(born 1949), American author, professor, and historian *

Richard Perdue Richard Gordon Perdue (13 February 1910 – 8 August 1998) was an Anglican bishop. Perdue was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and ordained in 1934. After curacies at Drumcondra and Rathmines he was the incumbent at Castledermot and th ...

(1910–1998), Anglican bishop *

Sally Perdue Sally Perdue (also known as Sally Miller and Myra Belle Miller) is a former 1958 Miss Arkansas and Little Rock radio talk show host. She was a top-10 finalist in the 1958 Miss America pageant. Miller is a 1960 graduate of Lindenwood College. Fu ...

, former 1958 Miss Arkansas and Little Rock radio talk show host *

Scott Perdue Scott may refer to: Places Canada * Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec * Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380 * Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Saskat ...

, aviation writer, author of novel ''Pale Moon Rising'' * Sonny Perdue (born 1946), 81st governor of the U.S. state of Georgia *

Tito Perdue Tito Perdue (born 1938) is an American writer. His works include his 1991 debut novel '' Lee''. Life Perdue was born in Chile to American parents. He was brought up in Anniston, Alabama. He married his wife Judy when he was 18. He has degre ...

(born 1938), American writer *

Will Perdue William Edward Perdue III (born August 29, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a member of four NBA championship teams, three with the Chicago Bulls (1991–1993) and ...

(born 1965), American former NBA professional basketball player

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