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How many celebrities named Percy can you think of? The famous Percys below have many different professions, including notable actors named Percy, famous musicians named Percy, and even athletes named Percy.
Percy Sledge is certainly one of the most famous Percys on this list. One of the famous singers named Percy, he is best known for his hit “When a Man Loves a Woman.” Take Time to Know Her, released in 1968, is one of his most popular albums.
Another of the famous people with the first name Percy is Percy Spencer. He is the inventor of the microwave oven. He was given the Distinguished Public Service Award by the U.S. Navy for his work on radar tubes during World War II.
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21Percy Sledge
1940-11-25Birthplace: Leighton, Alabama, United States of America
Percy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1941 – April 14, 2015) was an American R&B, soul and gospel... more2
18Percy Spencer
1894-07-19Birthplace: Howland, Maine
Percy Lebaron Spencer (July 19, 1894 – September 8, 1970) was an American physicist and... more3
17Percy Bysshe Shelley
1792-08-04Birthplace: Horsham, United Kingdom
Percy Bysshe Shelley ( (listen) BISH; 4 August 1792 – 8 July 1822) was one of the major... more4
17Percy Jones
1947-12-03Birthplace: Wales
Percy Jones (born 3 December 1947, near Llandrindod Wells, Wales) is a Welsh bass guitarist... more5
11Percy Mayfield
1920-08-12Birthplace: Minden, Louisiana
Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – August 11, 1984) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer... more6
14Percy Faith
1908-04-07Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian bandleader, orchestrator,... more7
14Percy Watson
1981-08-19Birthplace: Lawton, Oklahoma
Nicholas Christopher McNeil (born August 19, 1981) is a retired American professional wrestler... more8
11Percy Humphrey
1905-01-13Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
Percy Gaston Humphrey (January 13, 1905 – July 22, 1995) was a jazz trumpeter and bandleader... more9
8Percy Marmont
1883-11-25Birthplace: Europe, Eurasia, United Kingdom, London, England
Percy Marmont (25 November 1883 – 3 March 1977) was an English film actor.Marmont appeared in... more10
8Percy Kilbride
1888-07-16Birthplace: California, United States of America
Percy William Kilbride (July 16, 1888 – December 11, 1964) was an American character actor. He... more11
12Percy Helton
1894-01-31Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Percy Alfred Helton (January 31, 1894 – September 11, 1971) was an American stage, film, and... more12
10Percy Lavon Julian
1899-04-11Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama
Percy Lavon Julian (April 11, 1899 – April 19, 1975) was a research chemist and a pioneer in... more13
10Percy Hynes White
2001-10-08Birthplace: St. John's, Canada
Percy Hynes White (born October 8, 2001) is an Award-winning film and television actor with credits in The Grand Seduction, A Christmas Horror Story, and Cast No Shadow. He began starring as Andy Strucker in FOX's The Gifted in 2018. He also appeared in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.
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14Percy Daggs III
1982-07-20Birthplace: USA, Long Beach, California
Percy Daggs III (born July 20, 1982) is an American actor best known for his role as Wallace... more15
14Percy Rodriguez
1918-06-13Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Percy Rodriguez (born Percy Rodrigues, June 13, 1918 – September 6, 2007) was a Canadian actor... more16
12Percy Avery Rockefeller
1878-02-27Birthplace: New York City, New York
Percy Avery Rockefeller (February 27, 1878 — September 25, 1934) was a board director who... more17
10Percy Williams Bridgman
1882-04-21Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Percy Williams Bridgman (21 April 1882 – 20 August 1961) was an American physicist who... more18
11Percy Fawcett
1867-08-18Birthplace: Torquay, United Kingdom
Percy Harrison Fawcett (18 August 1867 – during or after 1925) was a British geographer,... more19
7Percy Dearmer
1867-02-27Birthplace: England
Percival "Percy" Dearmer was an English priest and liturgist best known as the author of The... more20
5Percy Bush
1879-06-23Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
Percy Frank Bush (23 June 1879 – 19 May 1955) was a Welsh rugby union player who played... more21
5Percy Spender
1897-10-05Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Sir Percy Claude Spender (5 October 1897 – 3 May 1985), was an Australian politician,... more22
7Percy Storkey
1891-12-07Birthplace: Napier, New Zealand
Percy Valentine Storkey, VC (9 September 1893 – 3 October 1969) was a New Zealand-born... more23
4Percy Alexander MacMahon
1854-09-26Birthplace: Sliema, Malta
Percy Alexander MacMahon (born 26 September 1854, Sliema, British Malta – 25 December 1929,... more24
4Percy Harvin
1988-05-28Birthplace: Chesapeake, Virginia
William Percival Harvin III (born May 28, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver.... more25
5Percy Jocelyn
1764-11-29Percy Jocelyn (29 November 1764 – 3 September 1843) was Anglican Bishop of Clogher in the... more
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