Namesakes
Clair Patterson
(m) 1922-1995 
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Audrey Patterson
(f) 1926-1996
Olympic Medalists 1948 200 m (bronze)
Jack Higgins
(a.k.a. Patterson) (m) 1929-2022
Notable Writers
Floyd Patterson
(m) 1935-2006
Notable Athletes (boxing)
Olympic Medalists 1952 boxing (gold)
P. J. Patterson
(m) 1935-
Other Leaders 1992-2006 Jamaica (prime minister)
James Patterson
(m) 1947-
Notable Writers
Scott Patterson
(m) 1958-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lorenzo Jerald "MC Ren" Patterson
(m) 1969-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2016 N.W.A
Marnette Patterson
(f) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Beth Ditto
(a.k.a. Patterson) (f) 1981-
Notable Musicians
Constance Colby
(a.k.a. Patterson) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1985 The Colbys
Carly Patterson
(f) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2004 artistic gymnastics (gold/silver)
Jill Taylor
(a.k.a. Patterson) (f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1991 Home Improvement