Lawrence is an English, Scottish and Irish surname. It is derived from

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman Conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English pe ...

old French Old French (, , ; ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France approximately between the late 8th -4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ...

given name ''Laurence''; itself derived from Latin ''Laurentius''. ''The Oxford dictionary'' ''of family names of Britain'' lists Laurence and McLaren (surname), McLaren as variants. ''Laurentius,'' a Latin given name which means "from Laurentum, Laurentium", derives from the word '' Laurel wreath, laurel'', a Roman symbol of victory.

Notable people

A–D

Abbott Lawrence Abbott Lawrence (December 16, 1792, Groton, Massachusetts – August 18, 1855) was an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He was among the group of industrialists that founded a settlement on the Merrimack River that would lat ...

(1792–1855), a noted merchant and founder of Lawrence, Massachusetts *

Abraham Riker Lawrence Abraham Riker Lawrence (September 19, 1832 – February 14, 1917) was an American lawyer, judge, and historian. Early life Abraham was born in New York City on September 19, 1832 and was the namesake of his paternal uncle, Abraham Riker Lawrence, ...

(1832–1917), New York Supreme Court Justice *

Allan Lawrence (politician) Allan Frederick Lawrence, (November 8, 1925 – September 6, 2008) was a Canadian politician and served as both a provincial and federal cabinet minister. Provincial politics After practicing as a lawyer, Lawrence became a member of the Leg ...

(1925–2008), Ontario provincial MPP and federal MP *

Alonzo Lawrence Alonzo Lawrence (born October 15, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive back. Lawrence first enrolled at the University of Alabama before transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi and lastly arriving at Mississ ...

(born 1989), American football player * Amos Adams Lawrence (1814–1886), abolitionist and founder of the University of Kansas *

Amos Lawrence Amos Lawrence (April 22, 1786 – December 31, 1852) was an American merchant and philanthropist. Biography Amos Lawrence was born in Groton, Massachusetts. Lawrence attended elementary school in Groton and briefly attended the Groton Academy ...

(1786–1852), Massachusetts philanthropist and politician * Andrew Lawrence (disambiguation) *

Bert Lawrence Albert Benjamin Rutter "Bert" Lawrence MC (March 31, 1923 – March 28, 2007) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1974 who represented the riding ...

(1923–2007), Ontario provincial MPP *

Bill Lawrence (TV producer) William Van Duzer Lawrence IV (born December 26, 1968) is an American television producer, screenwriter, and director. He is the creator of the series '' Scrubs'' and co-creator of shows including the live-action ''Cougar Town'', ''Spin City'', ' ...

, American screenwriter and the creator of

Scrubs Scrub(s) may refer to: * Scrub, low shrub and grass characteristic of scrubland * Scrubs (clothing), worn by medical staff * ''Scrubs'' (TV series), an American television program * Scrubs (occupation), also called "scrub tech," "scrub nurse," ...

Brenton Lawrence Brenton Lawrence (born 29 December 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2010s. Background Lawrence was born in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. Early career Lawrence moved to Adelaide in So ...

(born 1984), Australian Rugby League player *

Brian Lawrence Brian Michael Lawrence (born May 14, 1976) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. He is currently the pitching coach of the South Bend Cu ...

(born 1976), American baseball pitcher *

Bruno Lawrence David Charles Lawrence (12 February 194110 June 1995) known as Bruno Lawrence was an English-born New Zealand musician and actor, who was active in the industry in New Zealand and Australia. Initially notable as a musician and founder of 1970s ...

(1941–1995), New Zealand actor and musician *

Carmen Lawrence Carmen Mary Lawrence (born 2 March 1948) is an Australian academic and former politician who was the premier of Western Australia from 1990 to 1993, the first woman to become the premier of an Australian state. To date she is the only female p ...

(born 1948), Australian politician *

Carol Lawrence Carol Lawrence (born Carolina Maria Laraia; September 5, 1932) is an American actress, appearing in musical theatre and on television. She is known for creating the role of Maria on Broadway theatre, Broadway in the musical ''West Side Story ( ...

(born 1932), American actress most often associated with musical theatre *

Carolyn Lawrence Carolyn Lawrence (born ) is an American actress. She is known for her voice roles on Nickelodeon animated shows, including Sandy Cheeks on ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', Cindy Vortex on ''Jimmy Neutron'', and Mandragora on ''Winx Club'' as well ...

(born 1967), American voice actress *

Casey Lawrence Casey Lee Lawrence (born October 28, 1987), nicknamed "Twig", is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardi ...

(born 1987), American baseball pitcher *

Charles Lawrence (British Army officer) Brigadier-General Charles Lawrence (14 December 1709 – 19 October 1760) was a British military officer who, as lieutenant governor and subsequently governor of Nova Scotia, is perhaps best known for overseeing the Expulsion of the Acadian ...

(1709–1760), British military officer and later governor of Nova Scotia *

Chris Lawrence (rugby league) Chris Lawrence (born 19 October 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played his entire career as a and for the Wests Tigers in the NRL, and has played for Australia at international level. He also played for ...

(born 1988), Australian Rugby League player * Christopher Lawrence (disambiguation) * Claudia Lawrence, disappeared in York, England in 2009 * Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence (1791–1861), Mayor of New York City, and US Congressman *

Curly Lawrence Lillian "Curly" Lawrence (September 27, 1883 – November 4, 1967), known as LBSC, was one of Britain's most prolific and well known model or scale-steam-locomotive designers. LBSC were the initials of Britain's London, Brighton and South Coast ...

(1883–1967), British model engineer *

Cyril Lawrence Cyril Lawrence (12 June 1920 – 14 April 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He played in the English football league for Blackpool, Rochdale and Wrexham. During World War II, Lawrence enlisted in the Royal ...

(1920–2020), English footballer *

D. H. Lawrence David Herbert Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930) was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, travel writer, essayist, and painter. His modernist works reflect on modernity, social alienation ...

(1885–1930), English author * Davey Lawrence (born 1985), English ice hockey goaltender * David Lawrence (disambiguation) *

David Lawrence (cricketer) David Valentine Lawrence (born 28 January 1964) is an English retired cricketer, who mainly played for Gloucestershire and briefly featured for England. He picked up 625 wickets in 280 matches for Gloucestershire, where he appeared in a bowlin ...

(born 1964), English cricketer *

Debbi Lawrence Deborah "Debbi" A. Lawrence (née Spino, born October 15, 1961) is a retired female racewalker from the United States. She set her personal best in the women's 10 km race walk event (45:03) at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in Goth ...

(born 1961), American racewalker *

Derek Lawrence Derek John Lawrence (16 November 1941 – 13 May 2020) was an English record producer, famous for his work for Joe Meek's Outlaws, Deep Purple, Flash, Machiavel, Wishbone Ash, and the Randy Rhoads era of Quiet Riot. Lawrence came in con ...

, English record producer *

Dexter Lawrence Dexter Lawrence II (born November 12, 1997), nicknamed "Sexy Dexy", is an American professional American football, football nose tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tig ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Don Lawrence Donald Southam Lawrence (17 November 1928 – 29 December 2003) was a British comic book artist and author. Lawrence is best known for his comic strips '' The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire'' in the British weeklies '' Ranger'' and ''Look ...

(1928–2003), British comic book artist * Dorothy Bell Lawrence (1911–1973), New York assemblywoman *

Doug Lawrence (disambiguation) Doug Lawrence or Douglas Lawrence, may refer to: * Mr. Lawrence (born 1969; Douglas Lawrence Osowski), American voice actor and writer * Doug Lawrence (jazz musician) (born 1956), American saxophonist * Douglas Lawrence (born 1943; Raymond Douglas ...

Douglas Lawrence Raymond Douglas Lawrence (born 1943) is an Australian organist who is director of music at the Scots' Church, Melbourne and Teacher of the Organ at the University of Melbourne. In 1969 Lawrence completed his master's degree in music at the Uni ...

, Australian organist, conductor, and choir director

E–J

Edith Lawrence Edith Mary Lawrence (22 March 1890 – 2 October 1973) was a British artist known for her landscape and portrait paintings, her colour linocuts and her textile designs. Biography Lawrence was born in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey and was ...

(1890–1973), British artist *

Edward A. Lawrence Edward Arthur Lawrence (November 2, 1831 Bay Side, Queens County, New York – 1883) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of Effingham Lawrence (1779–1850), First Judge of the Queens County Court from 1818 to 1823, and ...

(1831–1883), New York politician *

Effingham Lawrence Effingham Lawrence (March 2, 1820 – December 9, 1878) was an American politician known for serving for the shortest term in congressional history, serving—along with George A. Sheridan—for just one day in the U.S. House of Representat ...

(1820–1878), US Congressman from Louisiana * Ellis F. Lawrence, architect and founder of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the University of Oregon *

Ernest O. Lawrence Ernest Orlando Lawrence (August 8, 1901 – August 27, 1958) was an American accelerator physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1939 for his invention of the cyclotron. He is known for his work on uranium-isotope separation for ...

(1901–1958), Nobel Prize-winning physicist: best known for inventing the cyclotron, his work in the Manhattan Project, and founding

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL, Berkeley Lab) is a Federally funded research and development centers, federally funded research and development center in the Berkeley Hills, hills of Berkeley, California, United States. Established i ...

and

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a Federally funded research and development centers, federally funded research and development center in Livermore, California, United States. Originally established in 1952, the laboratory now i ...

Eugene Lawrence Eugene Lawrence (born June 22, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for BC Novosibirsk of the Russian Basketball Super League 1. College career After a successful high school career, Lawrence went on to play for St. John's Univers ...

(born 1986), American basketball player * Fenda Lawrence, 18th-century slave trader *

Florence Lawrence Florence Lawrence (born Florence Annie Bridgwood; January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian-American stage performer and film actress. She is often referred to as the "first movie star", and was long thought to be the first film act ...

(1886–1938), inventor and silent film actress from Hamilton, Ontario *

Frances Lawrence (disambiguation) Frances Lawrence may refer to: *The widow of British murder victim Philip Lawrence, who founded the Philip Lawrence Awards in his memory *The real name of the title character in the 1960s TV series ''Gidget'' See also *Francis Lawrence (disambigua ...

Francis Lawrence (disambiguation) Francis Lawrence is an American music video director and film director. Francis Lawrence may also refer to: * Francis Lawrence of Saint Lawrence, cardinal and theologian aka Lorenzo Cozza * Francis Leo Lawrence (1937–2013), president of Rutger ...

Frederick William Lawrence Frederick William Lawrence (1892-1974) was a Canadian Americans, Canadian American airbrush Painting, painter, and probably the father of realistic spray painting. Formerly an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), he served with th ...

(1892–1974), Canadian–American airbrush painter * Frederick Newbold Lawrence (1834–1916), American president of the New York Stock Exchange * Gaylon Lawrence (1934–2012), American businessman and farmer * Geoffrey Lawrence (disambiguation) *

George Alfred Lawrence George Alfred Lawrence (25 March 1827 – 23 September 1876) was a British novelist and barrister. Biography George Alfred Lawrence was born at Buxted, Sussex, the eldest child of Rev. Alfred Charnley Lawrence, Curate of Uxfield Chapel, Buxted, ...

(1827–1876), English novelist *

George Newbold Lawrence George Newbold Lawrence (October 20, 1806 – January 17, 1895) was an American businessman and amateur ornithologist. Early life Lawrence was born in the city of New York on October 20, 1806. From his youth, Lawrence was a lover of birds and sp ...

(1806–1895), American businessman and amateur ornithologist * George P. Lawrence, former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts * George St. Patrick Lawrence (1804–1884), English soldier * George Van Eman Lawrence (1818–1904), member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania *

Gertrude Lawrence Gertrude Lawrence (4 July 1898 – 6 September 1952) was an English actress, singer, dancer and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End of London and on Broadway in New York. Early life Lawrence was born in 1 ...

(1898–1952), English actress and musical comedy performer * Hal Lawrence (1920–1994), Canadian naval officer, historian and author * Henry Lawrence (1806–1857) British soldier * Henry Lawrence (1848–1902), English rugby union player *

Herbert Lawrence General Sir Herbert Alexander Lawrence, (8 August 1861 – 17 January 1943) was a general in the British Army, a banker and a businessman. He worked alongside Major Douglas Haig (Assistant Adjutant General) as Intelligence head of General Fren ...

(1861–1943) British soldier *

Holly Lawrence Holly Lawrence (born 25 February 1990) is a triathlete who competed for Wales in the mixed relay event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and won the 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Lawrence is a fraternal triplet. Career Lawrence began ...

(born 1990), British triathlete * Iain Lawrence (born 1978), British film director and screenwriter *

Jacob Lawrence Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life. Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism", an art form populariz ...

(1917–2000), American painter known for "dynamic cubism" style * Jacqueline Lawrence (canoeist), (born 1982), Australian slalom canoeist *

James Lawrence James Lawrence (October 1, 1781 – June 4, 1813) was an officer of the United States Navy. During the War of 1812, he commanded in a single-ship action against , commanded by Philip Broke. He is probably best known today for his last words, ...

(born 1992), English footballer *

(1781–1813), American naval captain and hero of the War of 1812 *

Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress and producer. She is known for starring in both action film franchises and independent dramas, and her films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide. The List of high ...

(born 1990), American actress * Jennifer Lawrence (Stop the Steal), political activist *

Joey Lawrence Joseph Lawrence Mignogna III (born April 20, 1976) is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, podcaster, and game show host. He was a child actor in the early 1980s and portrayed Joey Russo in '' Blossom'' and Joe Longo ...

(born 1976), American comic actor *

John Hundale Lawrence John Hundale Lawrence (January 7, 1904 – September 7, 1991) was an American physicist and physician best known for pioneering the field of nuclear medicine. Background John Hundale Lawrence was born in Canton, South Dakota. His parents, Carl Gu ...

, a nuclear medicine pioneer, brother of Ernest O. Lawrence *

John L. Lawrence John L. Lawrence (October 2, 1785 – July 24, 1849) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician from New York. Early life John was born in New York City. He was the son of Jonathan Lawrence (1737–1812), a merchant and New York State Se ...

(1785–1849), New York politician *

John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence, (4 March 1811 – 27 June 1879), known as Sir John Lawrence, Bt., between 1858 and 1869, was a prominent British Imperial statesman and served as the Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869. Earl ...

(1811–79), British statesman *

Joseph Lawrence (Pennsylvania politician) Joseph Lawrence (1786April 17, 1842) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life Joseph Lawrence (father of George Van Eman Lawrence) was born near Hunterstown, Pennsylvania. He moved with his widowed mot ...

(1786–1886), member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania *

Josie Lawrence Josie Lawrence (born Wendy Lawrence; 6 June 1959) is an English actress and comedian. She is best known for her work with the Comedy Store Players improvisational troupe, the television series '' Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' and as Manda Best in ...

(born 1959), English actress and comedian * Justin Lawrence (disambiguation), several people

K–S

* Katrina Lawrence (born 1983), Australian slalom canoeist * Key Lawrence (born 2001), American college football player * Lawrence (1831 cricketer), an English cricketer whose first name is not known *

Liam Lawrence Liam Lawrence (born 14 December 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a right winger. Lawrence started his career at his local club Mansfield Town, after impressing at the Field Mill he signed for Sunderland in June 2005. He ...

(born 1981), English-born Irish footballer * Liz Lawrence, English singer-songwriter and guitarist * Margaret Morgan Lawrence (1914–2019), American psychiatrist *

Martin Lawrence Martin Fitzgerald LawrenceStated in interview on '' Inside the Actors Studio'' (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. Lawrence began his career doing comedy shows, including in '' The Improv''. After his first acting role in t ...

(born 1965), American actor and comedian *

Mary Lawrence (actor) Mary Lawrence (born Mary Lou Lender, May 17, 1918September 24, 1991) was an American actress, who had a career in film and television. She was the wife of film director Delmer Daves. She had a recurring role in the Television syndication, synd ...

(1918–1991), American film and television actress and author *

Mary Lawrence (sculptor) Mary Trimble Lawrence (1868 – 1945) was an American sculptor. She designed the Christopher Columbus sculpture at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Her married name was Mary Lawrence Tonetti. Early life and education Lawrence was born in 1 ...

(1868–1945), American sculptor * Mary V. Tingley Lawrence (d. 1931), American writer, customs inspector *

Matthew Lawrence Matthew Lawrence (born Matthew William Mignogna; February 11, 1980) is an American actor, podcaster and singer, widely known for his roles in '' Mrs. Doubtfire'', ''Boy Meets World'' and ''Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad''. Lawrence also starred ...

, (born 1974), English footballer *

, (1596–1652), English puritan preacher * M. Larry Lawrence, United States Ambassador * Michael Lawrence (disambiguation) *

Mike Lawrence (bridge) Michael Steven Lawrence (born May 28, 1940)According to the State of California ( CA Birth Index). AFamily Tree Legends Retrieved 2009-07-02. is an American bridge player, teacher, theorist, and prolific writer. Biography Lawrence was born in San ...

(born 1940), American bridge player * Mr. Lawrence (born 1969), American actor *

Nathaniel Lawrence Nathaniel Lawrence (July 11, 1761 – July 15, 1797) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was the son of Thomas Lawrence (1733—1816; brother of Jonathan Lawrence) and Elizabeth (Fish) Lawrence. He attended Princeton College, but ...

(1761–1797), New York politician * Patrice Lawrence, British writer and journalist * Peter Lawrence (disambiguation), several people * Philip Lawrence (1947–1995), murdered headmaster of St. George's Roman Catholic School *

Raghava Lawrence Raghava Lawrence (born Lawrence Murugaiyan) is an Indian actor, choreographer, film director, composer, playback singer, lyricist, film producer and philanthropist known for his works primarily in Tamil cinema. After making his debut as a dance ...

(born 1976), Indian choreographer, actor, director and producer *

Rashard Lawrence Rashard Lawrence (born August 27, 1998) is an American professional football nose tackle for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals i ...

(born 1998), American football player * R. D. Lawrence, Canadian naturalist and writer *

Reginald Frederick Lawrence Reginald Frederick Lawrence Royal Society of South Africa, FRSSAf (6 March 1897 in George, Western Cape – 9 October 1987 in Pietermaritzburg) was a South African arachnologist and myriapodologist at the South African Museum in Cape Town fro ...

, South African entomologist * Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. (1935–1967) the first Black American astronaut and member of the proposed Manned Orbiting Laboratory program of the U.S. Air Force *

Rosalyn Lawrence Rosalyn "Ros" Lawrence (born 12 June 1989) is an Australian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006. She also competes in wildwater and creeking events. Lawrence won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cha ...

(born 1989), Australian slalom canoeist * Sally Ward Lawrence Hunt Armstrong Downs, also known as Sallie Ward, (1827–1896), American socialite. * Samuel Lawrence (disambiguation) * Samuel Lawrence (congressman) (1773–1837), New York politician *

Samuel Lawrence (Canadian politician) Samuel Lawrence (August 16, 1879 – October 25, 1959) was a Canadian politician and trade unionist. He was the first member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and subsequently served as ...

(1879–1959), Canadian politician *

Scott Lawrence Scott Lawrence (born September 27, 1963) is an American actor best known for his role as Cmdr. Sturgis Turner on the CBS series '' JAG''. Lawrence played the role from 2001 until 2005, when the series ended. He is also known for being a majo ...

(born 1963), American film and television actor and voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars video games *

Sharon Lawrence Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress. From 1993 to 1999, she starred as Sylvia Costas in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC drama series, ''NYPD Blue''. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nomina ...

(born 1961), American television actress * Sihna Lawrence, member of the cabinet of

Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia (, abbreviated FSM), or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a region of Oceania. The federation encompasses the majority of the Caroline Islands (excluding Palau) and consists of four Admin ...

Murder of Stephen Lawrence Stephen Adrian Lawrence (13September 1974 – 22April 1993) was an 18-year-old black British citizen from Plumstead, southeast London, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus on Well Hall Road, Eltham, on the ...

Steve Lawrence Steve Lawrence (born Sidney Liebowitz; July 8, 1935 – March 7, 2024) was an American singer, comedian, and actor. He was best known as a member of the pop duo Steve and Eydie with his wife Eydie Gormé, and for his performance as Maury Slin ...

(born 1935), American singer, comedian, and actor *

Stringer Lawrence Major-General Stringer Lawrence (February 1698 – 10 January 1775) was a British army officer who served as the first Commander-in-Chief of Fort William from 1748 to 1754. Origins Lawrence was born at Hereford, England, the son of John Lawre ...

(1697–1775), English soldier * Syd Lawrence, British bandleader and founder of the Syd Lawrence Orchestra big band

T–Z

T. E. Lawrence Thomas Edward Lawrence (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935) was a British Army officer, archaeologist, diplomat and writer known for his role during the Arab Revolt and Sinai and Palestine campaign against the Ottoman Empire in the First W ...

(1888–1935), British soldier and author ("Lawrence of Arabia") * Tayna Lawrence (born 1975), Jamaican athlete *

Thomas Lawrence Sir Thomas Lawrence (13 April 1769 – 7 January 1830) was an English people, English portrait painter and the fourth president of the Royal Academy. A child prodigy, he was born in Bristol and began drawing in Devizes, where his father was a ...

(1769–1830), English portrait painter *

Tommy Lawrence Thomas Johnstone Lawrence (14 May 1940 – 10 January 2018) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers from the 1950s to the 1970s. Lawrence was with Liverpool for 14 years, making more t ...

(1940–2018), Scottish footballer * Toni Lawrence (born 1976), convicted of criminal confinement in the torture-murder of Shanda Sharer *

Tracy Lawrence Tracy Lee Lawrence (born January 27, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 19 ...

(born 1968), American country singer and musician *

Trevor Lawrence William Trevor Lawrence (born October 6, 1999) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Considered among the highest-touted college football prospect ...

(born 1999), American football player * Trevor Lawrence (disambiguation), several other people *

Vicki Lawrence Vicki Lawrence (born Vicki Ann Axelrad, March 26, 1949), sometimes credited as Vicki Lawrence Schultz, is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her character Thelma Harper, Mama (Thelma Harper). Lawrence also originate ...

(born 1949), American actress, singer, and comedian * Washington H. Lawrence (1840–1900), founder of National Carbon Company * Wendell Lawrence (born 1967), Bahamian triple jumper * William Lawrence (disambiguation) *

William Appleton Lawrence William Appleton Lawrence (May 21, 1889 - December 21, 1968) was the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts (1937–57). His father, William Lawrence, was the seventh Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts ...

, 3rd Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts * William Lawrence (biologist) (1783–1867), English surgeon and natural historian, a pre-Darwinian advocate of anthropoid origin of mankind *

William Lawrence (bishop) William Lawrence (May 30, 1850 – November 6, 1941) was elected as the 7th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts (1893–1927). Lawrence was the son of the notable textile industrialist Amos Adams Lawrence and a member of the infl ...

, the 7th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts *

William Lawrence (Ohio Democrat) William Lawrence (September 2, 1814 – September 8, 1895) was a state legislator and one-term member of the United States House of Representatives from the 17th District of Ohio, serving from 1857 to 1859. He also served as President of th ...

, member of the United States House of Representatives from the 17th District of Ohio *

William Lawrence (Ohio Republican) William Lawrence (June 26, 1819 – May 8, 1899) was a Republican lawyer and politician from Ohio. He was most noted for being a US Representative influential in attempting to impeach President Andrew Johnson, creating the United States D ...

, Republican politician from Ohio *

William P. Lawrence William Porter "Bill" Lawrence (January 13, 1930 – December 2, 2005) was a decorated United States Navy vice admiral and Naval Aviator who served as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy from 1978 to 1981. Lawrence was a noted pil ...

(1930–2005), United States naval officer *

William Witherle Lawrence William Witherle Lawrence (1876 − July 25, 1958) was an American philologist who served as Professor of English at Columbia University from 1905 to 1936. Biography William Witherle Lawrence was born in Bangor, Maine in 1876. His father, Frankl ...

(1876–1936), American philologist

Fictional characters

* Johnny Lawrence, character in the Karate Kid franchise *Carrie and Jack Lawrence, characters in the 1997 American comedy movie ''

Fathers' Day Father's Day is a day set aside for honoring one's father, as well as fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. "Father's Day" complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Mother's Day and, in so ...

'' *Eula Lawrence, playable character in the 2020 video game ''

Genshin Impact ''Genshin Impact'' is a 2020 action role-playing game produced by MiHoYo, MiHoYo/HoYoverse. The game features an anime-style open world environment and an action-based Role-playing battle systems, battle system using Classical element, element ...

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