Lawrence Olivier
Greatest actor of 20th century, founding National Theatre, four-time Academy Award winner
Sir Laurence Olivier was a legendary British actor, director, and producer widely considered one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. He dominated both stage and screen, winning four Academy Awards and earning a life peerage for his contributions to the arts.
Lawrence Krauss
Theoretical physicist, cosmologist, science communicator, 'A Universe from Nothing'
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Beat poet, City Lights Bookstore co-founder, publisher of 'Howl'
Lawrence Welk
'The Lawrence Welk Show' host, bandleader, champagne music style
Lawrence of Arabia
World War I military leader, archaeologist, 'Lawrence of Arabia'
Entertainment
British
1907
1989
Thinking about the name
Lawernce
Latin origin
“A creative respelling of Lawrence that rearranges familiar letters into a distinctive new form. While unconventional, this variant maintains the phonetic essence of the classical name while creating something visually and aurally unique.”