Torrence is an originally Scottish

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

. Notable people with the name include: *

A. Andrew Torrence A. Andrew Torrence (June 8, 1902 – April 8, 1940) was an American lawyer and politician. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Torrence went to University of Detroit, Central YMCA College, Northwestern University School of Law, and University of Chi ...

(1902–1940), American politician * Andrew P. Torrence (c. 1921–1980), African-American university administrator * David Torrence (1864–1951), Scottish-born actor *

Dean Torrence Jan and Dean were an American rock music, rock duo consisting of William Jan Berry (April 3, 1941 – March 26, 2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (born March 10, 1940). In the early 1960s, they were pioneers of the California Sound and vocal surf m ...

(born 1940), American singer, the ''Dean'' of 1960s singing group Jan and Dean *

Ernest Torrence Ernest Torrence (born Ernest Torrance-Thomson, 26 June 1878 – 15 May 1933) was a Scottish film character actor who appeared in many Hollywood films, including '' Broken Chains'' (1922) with Colleen Moore, '' Mantrap'' (1926) with Clara Bow a ...

(1878–1933), Scottish actor *

Eve Torrence Eve Alexandra Littig Torrence (born 1963) is an American mathematician, a professor emerita of mathematics at Randolph–Macon College, and a former president of mathematics society Pi Mu Epsilon. She is known for her award-winning writing and bo ...

(born 1963), American mathematician *

Gwen Torrence Gwendolyn Lenna Torrence (born June 12, 1965) is a retired American sprinter and Olympic champion. She was born in Decatur, Georgia. She attended Columbia High School and the University of Georgia. She was offered a scholarship because of her ...

(born 1965), American Olympic sprinter *

Leigh Torrence Leigh Torrence (born January 4, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college fo ...

(born 1982), American professional football player *

Maria Torrence Wishart Maria Torrence Wishart (September 6, 1893 – December 30, 1982) was a Canadian medical illustrator and the founder of the University of Toronto's Art as Applied to Medicine program. She was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine under Max ...

(1893 – 1982), Canadian medical illustrator and the founder of the University of Toronto's Art as Applied to Medicine program *

Michael Torrence Michael Rian Torrence (April 15, 1961 – September 6, 1996) was an American serial killer responsible for the murders of three people in South Carolina from February to March 1987, two of which were committed with the help of his brother and his ...

(1961–1996), American serial killer *

Nate Torrence Nathan Torrence (born December 1, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for several TV and film roles, most notably including Devon from '' She's Out of My League'', Wade from HBO‘s ''Hello Ladies'', Sully on the CW series ''Supernatural'' a ...

(born 1977), American comedic actor *

O'Cyrus Torrence O'Cyrus Torrence (born January 20, 2000) is an American professional football guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and Florida Gators. Early life Torrence ...

(born 2000), American football player *

Ridgely Torrence Frederic Ridgely Torrence (November 27, 1874 – December 25, 1950) was an American poet and editor. He received the Shelley Memorial Award in 1942 and the Academy of American Poets' Fellowship in 1947. Early life and education Born on November ...

(1874–1950), poet and editor * Walt Torrence (1936/1937–1969), American basketball player

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