Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
1 character
Renee Perry 2004 Desperate Housewives 
Hall-of-Famers:
1 baseball, 1 football
(football) Joe Perry 1969
(baseball) Gaylord Perry 1991
Most Valuable Players:
1 winner
Corey Perry 2011 ice hockey
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
6 actors, 1 actor/comedian
Stepin Fetchit (a.k.a. Perry) 1902-1985
Felton Perry 1945-
Jeff Perry 1955-
Luke Perry 1966-2019
Matthew Perry 1969-2023
Tyler Perry 1969-
Bradley Steven Perry 1998-
Notable Athletes:
1 baseball, 1 ice hockey, 1 tennis
(tennis) Fred Perry 1909-1995
(baseball) Gaylord Perry 1938-2022
(ice hockey) Corey Perry 1985-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director/screenwriter
Tyler Perry 1969-
Notable Military Figures:
1 admiral
Matthew C. Perry 1794-1858
Notable Musicians:
2 singers, 1 musician
Joe Perry 1950-
Faith Hill (a.k.a. Perry) 1967-
Katy Perry 1984-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
1 politician
Rick Perry 1950-
Notable Writers:
1 playwright
Tyler Perry 1969-
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 gold
(bronze) Nanceen Perry 2000 4x100 m relay
(gold) Corey Perry 2010; 2014 ice hockey
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
2 musicians
Joe Perry 2001 Aerosmith
Steve Perry 2017 Journey