Pierce is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Pierce A'Court-Ashe (1707–1768), British politician * Pierce Askegren (1955–2006), American author *

Pierce M. Barron Pierce M. Barron (c. 1830 – November 4, 1887) was a tavern owner and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's West from 1859 to 1861 and Placentia and St. Mary's from 1861 to 1869 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House ...

(1830–1887), American political figure * Pierce Bird (born 1999), Northern Irish footballer * Pierce Boshelly, American painter and sculptor *

Pierce Brodkorb William Pierce Brodkorb (September 29, 1908, Chicago – July 18, 1992, Gainesville, Florida) was an American ornithologist and paleontologist. Interested in birds since childhood, he was taught to prepare birds at the age of 16. Later, he rec ...

(1908–1992), American ornithologist *

Pierce Brosnan Pierce Brendan Brosnan (; born 16 May 1953) is an Irish actor and film producer. He is best known as the fifth actor to play secret agent James Bond in the Bond film series, starring in four films from 1995 to 2002 ('' GoldenEye'', '' Tomorrow ...

(born 1953), Irish actor * Pierce Brown (born 1988), American author *

Pierce Butler Pierce or Piers Butler may refer to: *Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond (c. 1467 – 26 August 1539), Anglo-Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland * Piers Butler, 3rd Viscount Galmoye (1652–1740), Anglo-Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland *P ...

(1744–1822), Irish rice planter *

Pierce Cahill Pierce H. Cahill (January 9, 1869 – January 26, 1935) was a member of the South Dakota Senate from 1901 to 1904. Cahill was born in Beetown, Wisconsin. He moved with his parents to Green Lake, Wisconsin, where he was educated. In 1889, Cahill ...

(1869–1935), American politician *

Pierce Dod Pierce Dod FRS, FRCP (1683–1754) was a British physician and opponent of smallpox inoculation. He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford in 1701, received his MA in 1705, MD in 1714 and was elected a fellow of the Royal College of Physici ...

(1683–1754), British physician *

Pierce H. Deamer Jr. Pierce H. Deamer Jr. (April 24, 1907 – June 12, 1986) was an American Republican Party politician who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature, serving in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1952 to 1962 and then in the New Jersey S ...

(1907–1986), American politician *

Pierce Egan Pierce Egan (1772–1849) was a British journalist, sportswriter, and writer on popular culture. His popular book '' Life in London'', published in 1821, was adapted into the stage play '' Tom and Jerry, or Life in London'' later that year, whic ...

(1772–1849), British journalist * Pierce Egan the Younger (1814–1880), English journalist * Pierce Freelon (born 1983), American politician * Pierce Fulton (1992–2021), American DJ *

Pierce Gagnon Pierce Gagnon (born July 25, 2005) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the film ''Looper'' and in the CBS series ''Extant'', as well as voicing Tim Templeton in the Netflix series '' The Boss Baby: Back in Business''. Personal life ...

(born 2005), American child actor * Pierce Grace (1885–1966), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler *

Pierce Holt Leslie Pierce Holt (born January 1, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 1988 to 1995. Holt played high ...

(born 1962), American football player * Pierce Homer (born 1956), American politician * Pierce Johnson (born 1991), American baseball pitcher * Pierce Knox (1921–1985), American marimba player * Pierce Lacy (1872–1956), English stockbroker * Pierce LePage (born 1996), Canadian Olympic athlete * Pierce Lewis (1664–1699), Welsh cleric * Pierce Lively (1921–2016), American judge *

Pierce Lyden Pierce W. Lyden (January 8, 1908 – October 10, 1998) was an American actor best known for his work in television and film Westerns. Early life Lyden was born in a sod house on a ranch near Hildreth, Nebraska on January 8, 1908. The son of a hor ...

(1908–1998), American actor *

Pierce McCan Pierce McCan or McCann (2 August 1882 – 6 March 1919) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician. Career McCan was born at Prospect Lodge, Ballyanne Desmesne, County Wexford,Anthony McCan"The McCan family" accessed 22 August 2010. the son of Francis ...

(1882–1919), Irish politician * Pierce McKennon (1919–1947), American flying ace * Pierce Meade (1776–1834), Anglican priest *

Pierce A. Morrissey Pierce A. Morrissey (April 15, 1870 – 1956) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Born in Nepeuskun, Wisconsin, Morrissey attended school in Waukau, Wisconsin. Career Morrissey represented the 19th district in the Senate. Pre ...

(born 1870), American politician * Pierce O'Brien-Butler (1877–1902), Irish rugby union player *

Pierce O'Leary Pierce O'Leary (born 5 November 1959) is an Irish former professional footballer. Pierce is the brother of former Arsenal star and fellow Irish international David O'Leary. Playing career Born in Dublin, O'Leary signed for Shamrock Rovers ...

(born 1959), Irish footballer * Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony (1850–1930), Irish politician *

Pierce Pettis Pierce Pettis (born April 14, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter from Fort Payne, Alabama. Biography A former staff writer for PolyGram Publishing in Nashville, Pettis' musical career was started in 1979 when Joan Baez covered one of hi ...

(born 1954), American singer-songwriter * Pierce Phillips (born 1992), English rugby union player *

Pierce Rafferty Film director Pierce Rafferty (born 8 Dec 1952) grew up in Connecticut and moved to New York City in 1982. Some of his relatives include grandfather Marvin Pierce, president and later chairman of McCall Corporation, the publisher of the popular ...

(born 1952), American film director *

Pierce Schenck Pierce Davies Schenck (d. 15 October 1930, Dayton, Ohio) was an entrepreneur in the metalworking business in Dayton, Ohio. He used the garage behind his house on South Brown Street to work on automobiles and in April 1907 incorporated the Speedw ...

(died 1930), American entrepreneur * Pierce Galliard Smith (1826–1908), Scottish cleric *

Pierce Sweeney Pierce Liam Sweeney (born 11 September 1994) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for side Exeter City. Career Schoolboy Football Sweeney began his career at Ardmore Rovers in his hometown of Bray, before moving o ...

(born 1994), Irish footballer *

Pierce Tempest Pierce Tempest (1653–1717) was an English printseller, best known for the series ''Cryes of the City of London''. Life Born at Tong, Yorkshire, in July 1653, he was the sixth son of Henry Tempest of Tong by his wife, Mary Bushall, and brother ...

(1653–1717), English printseller *

Pierce Turner Pierce Turner (born June 1949) is an Irish singer-songwriter. After forming a duo with Larry Kirwan he went solo in the mid-1980s and has since released several albums. Biography Turner grew up in the port town of Wexford, where his mother ...

(born 1956), Irish singer * Pierce Waring (born 1998), Australian footballer * Pierce M. B. Young (1836–1896), American-Confederate politician

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