Namesakes
Dutch Prime Ministers:
2 prime ministers
Gerrit Schimmelpenninck 1848 
Gerrit de Vries 1872-1874
Fictional Characters from Books:
1 character
Gerrit Tromp 1970 Jan, Jans en de kinderen
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 presenter
Robert Long (a.k.a. Gerrit) 1943-2006
Notable Athletes:
1 driving
(driving) Giedo van der Garde (a.k.a. Gerrit) 1985-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
2 politicians
Gerrit Zalm 1952-
Kees van der Staaij (a.k.a. Gerrit) 1968-
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 astronomer
Gerard Kuiper (a.k.a. Gerrit) 1905-1973
Notable Writers:
1 author/poet
Gerrit Komrij 1944-2012
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 silver
(silver) Gerrit Voorting 1948 cycling - road
(bronze) Evert Kroon (a.k.a. Gerrit) 1976 water polo