Gary is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Arthur Gary (1914–2005), American radio and television announcer
Bruce Gary (1951–2006), American drummer
Calvin "Joonie" Gary (born 1981), American Soul/R&B Artist and Musician
Carlton Gary (born 1952), American convicted serial killer
Charlos Gary (born 1968), American cartoonist and comic strip author
Cleveland Gary (born 1966), American football player
Dairese Gary (born 1988), American basketball player
Donald A. Gary (1901–1977). officer of the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor
Frank B. Gary (1860–1922), United States politician
Greg Gary (basketball), American college basketball coach
Greg Gary (Canadian football) (born 1958), former gridiron football linebacker and current coach
Henry Gary, English governor of Bombay, 1667-1668
Jim Gary (1939–2006), American sculptor
Elbert Henry Gary (1846–1927), American lawyer, county judge and corporate officer
James Albert Gary (1833–1920), U.S. politician
John Gary (1932—1998), American singer
John G. Gary (born 1943, American politician
Joseph Gary (1821–1906), American judge in anarchist trial
Justin Gary, American Magic: The Gathering player
Guilian Gary (born 1980), American football player and coach
Keith Gary (born 1959), American football player
Linda Gary (1944–1995), American voice actor and voice-over artist
Leon Gary (1913-1996), American politician
Lorraine Gary (born 1937), American actress
Marianne Gary-Schaffhauser (born 1903), Austrian composer
Martin Witherspoon Gary (1831–1881), brigadier general in the Confederate States Army
Mike Gary (1900–1969), American athlete and coach
Nancy E. Gary (1937-2006), dean of a U.S. medical school
Olandis Gary (born 1975), American football player
Raymond D. Gary (1908-1993), American politician, Oklahoma
Romain Gary (1914–1980), French diplomat, novelist, film director and World War II aviator
Russell Gary (born 1959), American football player
Sam Gary (1917–1986), American blues, spiritual and folk singer
J. Vaughan Gary (1892-1973), U.S. politician
Willie E. Gary (born 1947), American attorney
Willie Gary (American football) (born 1978), American football player
