• Barbara Pierce (born 1925), First Lady of the United States (1989-1993)
• Benjamin C. Pierce
  Benjamin C. Pierce
  Benjamin Crawford Pierce is an American professor of computer science at the University of Pennsylvania. Pierce joined Penn in 1998 from Indiana University and held research positions at the University of Cambridge and the University of Edinburgh. He received his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon...
  
  , professor of computer science at the University of Pennsylvania known for two books on type theory
• Billy Pierce
  Billy Pierce
  Walter William Pierce is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Chicago White Sox. He was the team's star pitcher between 1952 and 1961, and was named the American League's top pitcher in 1956 and 1957 after being runner-up in both 1953...
  
   (born 1927), former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball
• Bradley Pierce
  Bradley Pierce
  Bradley Michael Pierce is a former American voice-over artist and character actor with numerous roles and bit parts in television, movies, direct-to-video animation, advertising, and video games.-Career:...
  
   (born 1982), American voice-over artist and character actor
• Caroline Pierce (pornographic actress) (born 1974), American pornographic actress
• Charlie Pierce
  Charlie Pierce
  Charles P. Pierce is a nationally known American sportswriter, author, and game show panelist.He graduated from St...
  
   (born 1953), American sportswriter
• Charles Pierce (female impersonator) (1926–1999), American female impersonator
• Charles B. Pierce
  Charles B. Pierce
  Charles B. Pierce was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, set decorator, cinematographer and actor, and is considered one of the first independent filmmakers...
  
   (born 1938), American film director
• Charles Sanders Pierce (1839-1914), American philosopher
• Charles Wilson Pierce
  Charles Wilson Pierce
  Charles Wilson Pierce was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.Born in Benton, New York, Pierce completed preparatory studies....
  
   (1823–1907), U.S. Representative from Alabama
• Charles Pierce Davey
  Charles Pierce Davey
  Charles Pierce Davey, better known as Chuck Davey, was an American-born welterweight boxer and boxing commissioner for the state of Michigan.- Career :...
  
   (1925–2002), American-born welterweight boxer and boxing commissioner for the state of Michigan
• Chonda Pierce
  Chonda Pierce
  Chonda Pierce is a Christian comedienne often billed as "The Queen of Clean." Maiden name "Courtney".Pierce got her start in comedy during a six-year stint at a theme park in Nashville, Tennessee called Opryland USA. A Theater Arts major from Austin Peay State University, Pierce went to the park...
  
  , Christian comedienne often billed as "The Queen of clean"
• Daniel Pierce
  Daniel Pierce
  Daniel Pierce was an American banker.Pierce lived in Sycamore, Illinois. In 1867 he founded the bank Daniel Pierce & Co., today known as The National Bank & Trust Company....
  
   (born 1814), American banker
• David Hyde Pierce
  David Hyde Pierce
  David Hyde Pierce is an American actor and comedian best known for playing psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier, for which he received many accolades including four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.-Early life:Pierce, the youngest of four siblings,...
  
   (born 1959), American actor
• Edward C. Pierce
  Edward C. Pierce
  Edward Charles Pierce was a politician and physician from the U.S. state of Michigan.-Biography:Pierce was born in the town of Three Rivers, in St. Joseph County, Michigan. He moved with his family to Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1940 at the age of ten and, after serving in the U.S. Air Force, studied...
  
   (1930–2002), politician and physician from the U.S. state of Michigan
• Francis Junior Pierce
  Francis Junior Pierce
  Francis Junior Pierce was a United States Navy Corpsman who received the Medal of Honor for actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.-Early years and military service:...
  
   (1924–1986), U.S. Navy Corpsman who received the Medal of Honor for actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II
• Frank Nelson Pierce, (1861–1943), English entomologist
• Franklin Pierce
  Franklin Pierce
  Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States and is the only President from New Hampshire. Pierce was a Democrat and a "doughface" who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Pierce took part in the Mexican-American War and became a brigadier general in the Army...
  
   (1804–1869), the fourteenth President of the United States
• G. W. Pierce
  G. W. Pierce
  George Washington Pierce was an American physicist. He was a professor of physics at Harvard University and inventor in the development of electronic telecommunications....
  
   (1872–1956), Harvard professor of physics and inventor in the development of electronic telecommunications
• George Foster Pierce
  George Foster Pierce
  George Foster Pierce was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South elected in 1854.-Birth and family:He was born on 3 February 1811 in Greene County, Georgia. George Foster was the son of the Rev. Lovick Pierce, a Pastor and a Chaplain in the War of 1812. Rev. Lovick Pierce was...
  
   (1811–1884), American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1854
• Gilbert A. Pierce
  Gilbert A. Pierce
  Gilbert Ashville Pierce was an author, journalist, playwright, and a member of the Indiana state legislature, the eighth Governor of Dakota Territory, and representative for North Dakota in the United States Senate....
  
   (1839–1901), author, journalist, playwright, member of the Indiana state legislature, eighth Governor of Dakota Territory, and representative for North Dakota in the U.S. Senate
• Greg Pierce
  Greg Pierce
  Greg Pierce is an Australian rugby league identity - a former player and coach and a current administrator. He played at Lock forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition and for Australian national side...
  
   (born 1950), Australian rugby league identity — a former player and coach and a current administrator
• Henry L. Pierce
  Henry L. Pierce
  Henry Lillie Pierce was a United States Representative fromMassachusetts. He was born in Stoughton on August 23, 1825. He pursued...
  
   (1825–1896), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
• J.A. Pierce, the first Head Football Coach (1899–1900) for the University of Tennessee football team
• Jack Pierce (baseball) (born 1948), former minor league baseball player
• Jack Pierce (makeup artist) (1889–1968), born Janus Piccoulas, Hollywood make-up artist who created Boris Karloff's make-up in Universal Studios' Frankenstein
• Jack Pierce (athlete)
  Jack Pierce (athlete)
  Lavern Jack Pierce is a former Major League Baseball player. He played parts of three seasons in the majors from until for the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers. He also played for the Nankai Hawks in Japan in . However, Pierce is better known for his exploits in minor league baseball...
  
   (born 1962) former American hurdling athlete, Olympic medalist
• James Pierce
  James Pierce
  James Hubert Pierce , of Shelbyville, Indiana, was the fourth actor to portray Tarzan on film.-Early life/College/Early film career:...
  
   (1900–1983), fourth actor to portray Tarzan on film
• Jane Pierce
  Jane Pierce
  Jane Means Appleton Pierce , wife of U.S. President Franklin Pierce, was First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857....
  
   (1806–1863), wife of Franklin Pierce, and First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857
• Jason Pierce
  Jason Pierce
  Jason Pierce , also known as J. Spaceman or Spaceman, is an English musician. He was formerly the joint leader – with Peter Kember – of the alternative rock band Spacemen 3, and is now the leader and sole permanent member of the band Spiritualized.In between his work with Spiritualized...
  
   (born 1965), English musician
• John Robinson Pierce
  John Robinson Pierce
  John Robinson Pierce , was an American engineer and author. He worked extensively in the fields of radio communication, microwave technology, computer music, psychoacoustics, and science fiction. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he earned his Ph.D...
  
   (1910–2002), American engineer and author
• Joseph L. Pierce (1841–1916), Asian-American who served in the 14th Connecticut Infantry during the American Civil War
• Julian Pierce
  Julian Pierce
  Julian T. Pierce was a Lumbee Indian born in Moore County, North Carolina. At sixteen, Pierce graduated from Hawkeye High School. He attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Pembroke, North Carolina on full scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry...
  
   (?–1988), Lumbee Indian, chemist, lawyer, murdered at start of campaign to win electoral primary for position of superior court judge for Robeson, North Carolina
• Justin Pierce
  Justin Pierce
  Justin Charles Pierce was an English-born American actor and professional skateboarder.-Early life:Born in London, England to a Welsh mother and an American father of English descent, Pierce was raised in the Marble Hill section of New York City. He attended P.S. 7 in the Bronx for Elementary...
  
   (Justin Charles Pierce) (1975–2000), English-American actor and professional skateboarder
• Kyle Pierce
  Kyle Pierce
  Kyle Pierce is an associate professor of kinesiology and health science at Louisiana State University in Shreveport and director of the LSUS USA Weightlifting Development Center.A former lifter himself, Dr...
  
  
• Larry Pierce (figure skater) (died 1961) was an American figure skater who competed in ice dance
• Lovick Pierce
  Lovick Pierce
  Rev. Lovick Pierce was the father of Methodist Bishop George Foster Pierce. Lovick was a Pastor and a Chaplain in the War of 1812....
  
  , Pastor, Chaplain in the War of 1812, and father of Methodist Bishop George Foster Pierce
• Marvin Pierce
  Marvin Pierce
  Marvin Pierce was president of McCall Corporation, the publisher of the popular women's magazines Redbook and McCall's.-Biography:...
  
   (1893–1969), president of McCall Corporation, publisher of popular women's magazines Redbook and McCall's
• Mary Pierce
  Mary Pierce
  Mary Pierce is a French-American tennis professional playing on the Women's Tennis Association tour. She is a citizen of France, Canada, and the United States but plays for France in team competitions and the Olympics.Pierce has won four Grand Slam titles, two in singles and two in doubles...
  
   (born 1975), French tennis player
• Quin Pierce (born 1991), American Novelist of an acclaimed sci fi series
• Paul Pierce
  Paul Pierce
  Paul Anthony Pierce , nicknamed The Truth, is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He earned First Team All-America honors in his junior year at Kansas, and has been a starter every season since being selected by the Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the...
  
   (born 1977), American Basketball Player
• Ray V. Pierce
  Ray V. Pierce
  Ray Vaughn Pierce was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Stark, New York, Pierce attended public and private schools.He was graduated from Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1862....
  
   (Ray Vaughn Pierce) (1840–1914), U.S. Representative from New York State
• Ricky Pierce
  Ricky Pierce
  Ricky Charles Pierce is a retired American National Basketball Association player.-Playing career:...
  
   (Ricky Charles Pierce) (born 1959), retired American National Basketball Association player
• Samuel Pierce
  Samuel Pierce
  Samuel Riley Pierce, Jr. was Ronald Reagan's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.-Early life:Pierce was an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America. Pierce was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha social fraternity and Alpha Phi Omega service...
  
   Samuel Riley Pierce, Jr. (1922–2000), Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 1981–1989
• Tamora Pierce
  Tamora Pierce
  Tamora Pierce is an author of fantasy literature for young adults. She is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania. Best known for writing stories involving young heroines, she made a name for herself with her first quartet The Song of the Lioness, which followed the main character Alanna...
  
   (born 1954), American fantasy author
• Tedd Pierce
  Tedd Pierce
  Tedd Pierce , was an American animated cartoon writer, animator and artist. Pierce spent the majority of his career as a writer for the Warner Bros. "Termite Terrace" animation studio, working alongside fellow luminaries such as Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese. Pierce also worked as a writer at...
  
   (Edward Stacey "Tedd" Pierce III) (1906–1972), American animated cartoon writer, animator and artist
• Tim Pierce Los Angeles-based session guitarist
• The Pierces
  The Pierces
  The Pierces are an American New York-based band consisting of sisters Allison Pierce and Catherine Pierce .-Childhood:...
  
  :Allison and Catherine, American alternative band
• Walter M. Pierce
  Walter M. Pierce
  Walter Marcus Pierce was an American politician, a Democrat, who served as the 17th Governor of Oregon and a member of the United States House of Representatives from . A native of Illinois, he served in the Oregon State Senate before the governorship, and again after leaving the U.S. House...
  
   (Walter Marcus Pierce) (1861–1954) American politician, Democrat, 17th Governor of Oregon and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
• Webb Pierce
  Webb Pierce
  Webb Michael Pierce was one of the most popular American honky tonk vocalists of the 1950s, charting more number one hits than any other country artist during the decade. His biggest hit was "In The Jailhouse Now," which charted for 37 weeks in 1955, 21 of them at number one...
  
   (1921–1991), American country music singer
• Wendell Pierce
  Wendell Pierce
  Wendell Pierce is an American actor, best known for his work in HBO dramas, including his portrayal of Detective Bunk Moreland in The Wire and trombonist Antoine Batiste in Treme.-Life and career:...
  
   (born 1962), American actor
• William Pierce (politician)
  William Pierce (politician)
  William Pierce was an army officer during the American Revolutionary War and a member of the United States Constitutional Convention of 1787....
  
   (1740–1789), Continental Congressman from Georgia
• William G. Pierce (born 1952), American engineer and politician
• William Luther Pierce
  William Luther Pierce
  William Luther Pierce III was the leader of the white separatist National Alliance organization, and one of the most important ideologists of the white nationalist movement. Pierce originally worked as an assistant professor of physics at Oregon State University, before he became involved in...
  
   (1933–2002), American physicist, Nazi political activist and White supremacist
• William S. Pierce (born 1937), professor of surgery, key figure in the development of the Heart-lung machine and various medical devices related to organ transplant and cardiovascular health

Fictional characters

• Aaron Pierce (24 character), a longtime supporting character on the TV show 24
• Annette Pierce, cafe owner in the manga Black Cat
• Brittany S. Pierce, character on the television show "Glee"
• Griffin Pierce-Taylor, a character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
• Hawkeye Pierce, a central character on the former American book, film and television franchise M*A*S*H
• Katherine Pierce, character form Vampire Diaries
• Ryan Pierce
  Ryan Pierce
  Ryan Pierce is a fictional character from Season 5 of the television drama The West Wing. Portrayed by Jesse Bradford. Ryan appears in nine episodes as Josh Lyman's wisecracking intern....
  
  , a character from Season 5 of the television drama The West Wing

See also

• Peirce (disambiguation)
• Jan Peerce
  Jan Peerce
  Jan Peerce was an American operatic tenor. Peerce was an accomplished performer on the operatic and Broadway concert stages, in solo recitals, and as a recording artist. He is the father of film director Larry Peerce....
  
  (1904–1984), American operatic tenor born in New York City