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Gerry Gerry is both a surname and a masculine or feminine given name. As a given name, it is often a short form (hypocorism) of Gerard, Gerald or Geraldine. Notable people with the name include: Surname *Elbridge Gerry (1744–1814), fifth US vice presi ...

'', ''Gerrie'', ''Geri,'' ''Jery'', ''Jere'', ''Jerrie'', or ''Jeri''. It is a diminutive form ( hypocorism) of George, Gerald,

Gerard Gerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this ca ...

Geraldine Geraldine may refer to: People * Geraldine (name), the feminine form of the first name Gerald, with list of people thus named. * The Geraldines, Irish dynasty descended from the Anglo-Norman Gerald FitzWalter de Windsor * Geraldine of Albania, th ...

, Jared,

Jeremy Jeremy may refer to: * Jeremy (given name), a given name * Jérémy, a French given name * ''Jeremy'' (film), a 1973 film * "Jeremy" (song), a song by Pearl Jam * Jeremy (snail), a left-coiled garden snail that died in 2017 * ''Jeremy'', a 19 ...

, Jeremiah, Jermaine, or Jerome.

People

Politics

Jerry Bauerly Gerald J. Bauerly "Jerry" (born 1943) was an American businessman, farmer, and politician. Bauerly received his bachelor's and master's degree in government, political science, and education administration from St. Cloud State University. He lived ...

(born 1943), American educator, farmer, businessman, and Minnesota State Representative * Jerry Brown (born 1938), 34th and 39th Governor of California * Jerry Mateparae (born 1954), New Zealand Governor-General Designate and former Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force * Jerry Rawlings (1947–2020), 1st President of 4th Republic of Ghana * Jerry Sanders (politician) (born 1950), former San Diego mayor and chief of police *Jerry Weyer (born 1986), Luxembourgian politician

Business

* Jerry Buss (1933-2013), businessman, sports teams owner, real estate investor, chemist, and philanthropist * Jerry Colangelo (born 1939), American businessman and sports executive * Jerry Greenfield (born 1951), co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream company * Jerry Jones (born 1942), businessman and sport team owner *

Jerry Yang Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang (born November 6, 1968) is a Taiwanese-American billionaire computer programmer, internet entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo! Inc. As of February 2022, Yang has a net worth ...

(born 1968), co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo!

Arts and entertainment

* Jerry Birn (1923–2009), American television writer * Jerry Blavat (born 1940), American radio disc jockey * Jerry Dolyn Brown (born 1942), Alabama folk artist and traditional potter * Jerry Bruckheimer (born 1943), American film and television producer * Jerry Butler (born 1939), American soul singer and songwriter * Jerry Cantrell (born 1966), American guitarist and vocalist for grunge band Alice in Chains *

Jerry Clower Howard Gerald "Jerry" Clower (September 28, 1926 – August 24, 1998) was an American stand-up comedian. Born and raised in the state of Mississippi, Clower was best known for his stories of the rural South and was given the nickname "The Mouth o ...

(1926–1998), American country comedian *

Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for being the principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence ...

(1942–1995), American guitarist and vocalist for the American rock band The Grateful Dead * Jerry Goldsmith (1929–2004), American composer and conductor * Jerry Hall (born 1956), American model and actress * Jerry Harris (born 1999), American television personality * Jerry Hausner (1909–1993), American actor * Jerry Houser (born 1952), American actor * Jerry Juhl (1938–2005), American television writer * Jerry Kuehl (1931-2018), historian and tv producer * Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-2022), American singer, songwriter and pianist *

Jerry Leiber Lyricist Jerome Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and composer Michael Stoller (born March 13, 1933) were American songwriting and record producing partners. They found success as the writers of such Crossover music, crossover hit songs ...

(1933–2011), American songwriter and record producer *

Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. As his contributions to comedy and charity made him a global figure in popular culture, pop culture ...

(1926–2017), American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director, singer and humanitarian * Jerry Martin (composer), American jazz and New Age composer and video game creator *

Jerry Naylor Jerry Naylor Jackson (March 6, 1939 – December 5, 2019) was an American country and rock and roll artist, broadcaster and inspirational speaker. From late 1961 through 1964 he was The Crickets's lead vocalist. Early life and career Naylor was ...

(1939–2019), American country and rock and roll recording artist * Jerry Nelson (1934–2012), American actor and puppeteer * Jerry O'Connell (born 1974), American actor * Jerry Orbach (1935–2004), American actor *

Jerry Ragovoy Jordan "Jerry" Ragovoy (September 4, 1930 – July 13, 2011) was an American songwriter and record producer. His best-known composition " Time Is on My Side" (written under the pseudonym of Norman Meade) was made famous by the Rolling Stones, alt ...

(1930–2011), American songwriter and record producer * Jerry Reed (1937–2008), American country singer and guitarist * Jerry Roush (born 1986), former vocalist of the metalcore bands Sky Eats Airplane, Of Mice & Men, and Glass Cloud * Jerry Scott (born 1955), American cartoonist and writer *

Jerry Seinfeld Jerome Allen Seinfeld ( ; born April 29, 1954) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing a Jerry Seinfeld (character), semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom ''Seinfeld'', which he ...

(born 1954), American comedian, actor and writer * Jerry Spinelli (born 1941), American writer of young adult fiction * Jerry Springer (born 1944), American TV personality and former mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio * Jerry Trainor (born 1977), American actor and comedian * Jerry Vale (1930–2014), American singer * Jerry Van Dyke (born 1931), American actor and comedian *

Jerry Wallace Jerry Leon Wallace (December 15, 1928 – May 5, 2008) was an American country and pop singer. Between 1958 and 1964, Wallace charted nine hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, including the No. 8 "Primrose Lane" that was later used as the theme ...

(1928–2008), American singer * Jerry Weintraub (born 1937), American film and television producer * Jerry Yan (born 1977), Taiwanese actor

Sports

Jerry Balisok Jerry Bibb Balisok (September 8, 1955 – April 18, 2013) was an American professional wrestler known as Mr. X, and an FBI fugitive. He is best known for skipping bail, faking his own death, and convincing law enforcement officials he died in t ...

(1955–2013), American professional wrestler *

Jerry Brown (gridiron football) Jerry Jerome Brown Jr. (October 20, 1987 – December 8, 2012) was an American football linebacker who played for five teams in the National Football League, Arena Football League and Canadian Football League. In college, he played on t ...

(1987–2012), American football player * Jerry Buchek (1942–2019), American baseball player * Jerry Goff (born 1964), American baseball player *

Jerry Gustafson Jerry Gustafson is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the twenty-seventh round of the 1956 NFL Draft. He played coll ...

(born 1934), American football player *

Jerry Jacobs (American football) Jerry Jacobs (born September 26, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Hutchinson Community College, Arkansas State and Arkansas. College career Jacob ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Jerry Jeudy Jerry Davarus Jeudy (born April 24, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's ...

(born 1999), American football player * Jerry Kiernan (born 1953), Irish long-distance runner * Jerry Kindall (1935–2017), American baseball player * Jerry Lawler (born 1949), American musician, professional wrestler and commentator *

Jerry Mansfield Jerry Allen Mansfield (August 13, 1892 – October 27, 1960) was an American football fullback who played two seasons with the Rock Island Independents of the American Professional Football Association (APFA). He attended Rock Island High S ...

(1892-1960), American football player *

Jerry Marion Jerry Richard Louis Marion (born August 7, 1944) is a former American football wide receiver who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the tenth round of the 1 ...

(born 1944), American football player * Jerry Norman (basketball) (born 1929/1930), American basketball coach * Jerry Rice (born 1962), American football player *

Jerry Saggs Jerome Saganowich (born July 5, 1964) is an American professional wrestler best known by his wrestling name Jerry Sags. He is a member of the tag team The Nasty Boys with partner and long-term friend Brian Knobbs. Early life and education Sags ...

(born 1964), American professional wrestler * Jerry Sandusky (born 1944), American football coach and convicted sex offender *

Jerry Schild Jerry Schild (September 1, 1954 – August 4, 2012) was a NASCAR driver from Houston, Texas. Career Jerry Schild was the son of local race car veteran Charles Ray and younger brother of Larry Schild. Jerry was well known in the series because he ...

(1954—2012), former NASCAR Cup Series driver * Jerry Simon (born 1968), American-Israeli basketball player *

Jerry Sitoe Jeremias Jorge "Jerry" Sitoe (born 23 November 1990) is a Mozambiquan footballer who plays as a forward for ENH de Vilankulos. He has also played for Académica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, who he joined from Clube Ferroviário de Maput ...

(born 1990), Mozambican footballer * Jerry Sloan (1942–2020), American basketball player and coach * Jerry Stackhouse (born 1974), American basketball player * Jerry Tillery (born 1996), American football player *

Jerry Watford Jerry Ray Watford (December 19, 1930 – March 10, 1993) was an American football player who played two seasons with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the eighth round of th ...

(1930-1993), American football player * Jerry West (born 1938), American basketball player

Other

Jerry Coleby-Williams Jerry Coleby-Williams is an English–Australian conservationist, horticulturalist, plant curator and television and radio personality. He has been a presenter on ABC TV’s ''Gardening Australia'' since 1999.‘Meet the Team: Jerry Coleby-Wi ...

, Australian conservationist, horticulturalist and plant curator * Jerry Coyne (born 1949), American biologist * Jerry Doggett (1916–1997), American sportscaster * Jerry Dunphy (1921–2002), American television news anchor *

Jerry Falwell Jerry Laymon Falwell Sr. (August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007) was an American Baptist pastor, televangelism, televangelist, and conservatism in the United States, conservative activist. He was the founding pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church, ...

(1933–2007), American Baptist pastor and televangelist *

Jerry Falwell Jr. Jerry Lamon Falwell Jr. (; born June 17, 1962) is an American attorney, former academic administrator, and prominent evangelical. Starting with his 2007 appointment upon the death of his father, televangelist and conservative activist Jerry Falw ...

(born 1962), American attorney and former president of Liberty University *

Jerry Johnston Jerome Richard "Jerry" Johnston (born May 12, 1959) is an American evangelical Christian pastor, author, and docu-filmmaker. Johnston is currently vice president for Innovation and Strategic marketing at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Te ...

(born 1959), American clergyman * Jerry Kang, American legal scholar and academic administrator *

Jerry Krause Jerome Richard Krause (April 6, 1939 – March 21, 2017) was an American sports scout and executive who was the general manager of the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1985 to 2003. His tenure with the B ...

(disappeared 2013), Missing aviator * Jerry Magee (1928–2019), American journalist * Jerry Parr (1930–2015), retired United States Secret Service agent * Jerry Taft (1943–2020), American meteorologist *

Jerry Whitworth Jerry Alfred Whitworth (born August 10, 1939) was sentenced to 365 years for his part in the Walker family spy ring, which, at the time of Whitworth's arrest, U.S. authorities described as "the most damaging espionage ring uncovered in the Unit ...

(born 1939), member of the Walker family spy ring *

, winner of the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event * Xiangzhong "Jerry" Yang (1959–2009), biotechnology scientist who worked on cloning

Fictional characters

* Jerry, a fictional character from the game '' Undertale'' * Jerry, the name of multiple pre-life beings in film '' Soul'' * Jerry Recycled Batteries, also known as Peterbilt, a red truck character in the 2006 Disney/Pixar animated film ''Cars'' * Jerry Bear, a fictional bear in the Sprout show Pajanimals * Jerry Cruncher, in the novel ''A Tale of Two Cities'' by Charles Dickens * Jerry Gergich, a fictional character in the TV series ''

Parks and Recreation ''Parks and Recreation'' (also known as ''Parks and Rec'') is an American political satire mockumentary sitcom television series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The series aired on NBC from April 9, 2009, to February 24, 2015, for 125 ...

'' * Jerry Gourd, a fictional character in the Christian video series ''VeggieTales'' *

, a fictional character in the TV series '' Totally Spies!'' * the title character in the film '' Jerry Maguire'', portrayed by Tom Cruise * Jerry Martin, character in the film The Divorcee * Jerry Martinez, the main antagonist of the 2006 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'' * Jerry Mouse, in the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons * Jerry Russo, from the television series ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' * Jerry Seinfeld (character), eponymous character in the American sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * Jerry Slugworth, a scare floor manager in the 2001 Disney/Pixar animated film ''Monsters, Inc.'' * Jerry Smith, a fictional character in the American animated series '' Rick and Morty'' * Jerry Stokes, in the short-lived television series '' Welcome to Eltingville'' *

Jerry the Tyke ''Jerry the Tyke'' also known as ''Jerry the Troublesome Tyke'' is a cartoon dog created during the silent film era. Created by Cardiff-based animator Sid Griffiths, and shown throughout British cinemas as part of Pathé Pictorial's screen news-m ...

, a fictional dog who had his own cartoon series between 1925 and 1927