How many celebrities named Lawrence or Laurence can you think of? The famous Lawrences and Laurences below have many different professions, including notable actors named Laurence, famous musicians named Lawrence, and even athletes named Lawrence.
Laurence Fishburne is certainly one of the most famous Laurences on this list. One of the famous actors named Laurence, he is best known for playing Morpheus in The Matrix films. Boyz n the Hood, Apocalypse Now, and What's Love Got To Do With It are among his notable projects.
Another of the famous people with the first name Lawrence is Lawrence Welk. He was the bandleader and host of The Lawrence Welk Show. “Beer Barrel Polka” and “Tonight You Belong To Me” are among his popular songs.
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Laurence Fishburne
Age: 54Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor, playwright, producer,... more on WikipediaLaurence Olivier
Dec. at 82 (1907-1989)Birthplace: South East England, Surrey, Eurasia, United Kingdom, Dorking
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, (; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and... more on WikipediaLawrence Welk
Dec. at 89 (1903-1992)Birthplace: Strasburg, North Dakota, United States of America
Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 – May 17, 1992) was an American musician, accordionist,... more on WikipediaLawrence Kasdan
Age: 71Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States of America
Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American screenwriter, director and... more on WikipediaLawrence Taylor
Age: 61Birthplace: Williamsburg, Virginia, United States of America
Lawrence Julius Taylor (born February 4, 1959), nicknamed "L.T.", is an American former... more on WikipediaLaurence Harvey
Dec. at 45 (1928-1973)Birthplace: Lithuania, Joniškis
Laurence Harvey (born Laruschka Mischa Skikne; 1 October 1928 – 25 November 1973) was a... more on WikipediaLawrence Ferlinghetti
Age: 101Birthplace: Yonkers, New York, United States of America
Lawrence Monsanto Ferlinghetti (born March 24, 1919) is an American poet, painter, socialist... more on WikipediaLawrence Doherty
Dec. at 44 (1875-1919)Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Hugh Laurence "Laurie" Doherty (8 October 1875 – 21 August 1919) was a British tennis player... more on WikipediaLawrence Block
Age: 82Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA
Lawrence Block (born June 24, 1938) is an American crime writer best known for two... more on WikipediaLawrence O'Donnell
Age: 87Birthplace: Quairading, Western Australia, Australia
Lieutenant General Lawrence George O'Donnell AC (born 17 January 1933) was a senior officer in... more on WikipediaLawrence Gowan
Age: 63Birthplace: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Lawrence Henry Gowan (born 22 November 1956) is a Scottish Canadian musician, born in Glasgow.... more on WikipediaLawrence La Fountain-Stokes
Age: 52Birthplace: Hurricane belt, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States, with Territories
Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes (born April 10, 1968) is a gay Puerto Rican author, scholar, and... more on WikipediaLawrence Guterman
Age: 54Birthplace: Canada, North America, Americas, DVD Region 1
Lawrence Guterman (born July 18, 1966) is a Canadian film director known for his work in... more on WikipediaLawrence Brown
Dec. at 81 (1907-1988)Birthplace: Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence Brown or Laurence Brown may refer to: Lawrence Benjamin Brown (1893–1972), American... more on WikipediaLawrence Gilliard Jr.
Age: 49Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. (born September 22, 1971) is an American character actor who has... more on WikipediaLawrence Lessig
Age: 59Birthplace: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America
Lester Lawrence Lessig III (born June 3, 1961) is an American academic, attorney, and... more on WikipediaBirthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lawrence Sigmund Bittaker (born September 27, 1940) and Roy Lewis Norris (born February 5,... more on WikipediaLawrence M. Krauss
Age: 66Birthplace: New York City, New York
Lawrence Maxwell Krauss (born May 27, 1954) is an American-Canadian theoretical physicist and... more on WikipediaLawrence Phillips
Age: 45Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas
Lawrence Lamond Phillips (May 12, 1975 – January 13, 2016) was a professional American... more on WikipediaLawrence Tynes
Age: 42Birthplace: Greenock, United Kingdom
Lawrence James Henry Tynes (born May 3, 1978) is a Scottish-born former American football... more on WikipediaLawrence Thomas
Age: 28Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Lawrence Andrew Kingsley Thomas is an Australian football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for... more on WikipediaLawrence Timmons
Age: 34Birthplace: Florence, South Carolina
Lawrence Olajuwon Timmons (born May 14, 1986) is an American football linebacker who is... more on WikipediaLawrence Dobkin
Dec. at 83 (1919-2002)Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Lawrence "Larry" Dobkin (September 16, 1919 – October 28, 2002) was an American television... more on WikipediaLawrence Eagleburger
Dec. at 81 (1930-2011)Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger (August 1, 1930 – June 4, 2011) was an American statesman and... more on Wikipedia
