Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

62247 persons found

Lawrence A. Cremin

American historian

Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Dutch-born British painter (1836–1912)

Lawrence Bender

b. 1957

American film producer

Lawrence Block

b. 1938

American writer of crime fiction (born 1938)

Lawrence Bragg

Australian-born British X-ray crystallographer (1890–1971)

Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist)

b. 1907

American jazz trombonist (1907–1988)

Lawrence Dale Bell

American industrialist (1894–1956)

Lawrence Dallaglio

b. 1972

British Lions & England international rugby union footballer

Lawrence Durrell

British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer (1912–1990)

Lawrence Eagleburger

b. 1930

American statesman and diplomat (1930–2011)

Lawrence Frank

b. 1970

American basketball coach and executive (born 1970)

Lawrence Gonzi

b. 1953

Maltese politician (born 1953)

Lawrence Gray

b. 1898

American actor (1898–1970)

Lawrence Haddad

b. 1959

British economist

Lawrence Klein

b. 1920

American economist (1920–2013)

Lawrence Kohlberg

b. 1927

American psychologist (1927–1987)

Lawrence Lessig

b. 1961

American legal scholar and activist (born 1961)

Lawrence Moore Cosgrave

Canadian diplomat (1890–1971)

Lawrence N. Guarino

b. 1922

US Air Force officer (1922–2014)

Lawrence O'Bryan Branch

American politician (1820–1862)

Lawrence O'Donnell

b. 1951

American TV host, pundit (born 1951)

Lawrence of Brindisi

b. 1559

Catholic priest and theologian

Lawrence Quaye

b. 1984

Qatari footballer (born 1984)