Clarence is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Clarence Applegran Clarence O. Applegran (November 6, 1893 – May 6, 1960) was an American basketball coach. He was the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team of the University of Kentucky in 1924–1925, and compiled a 13–8 record. ...

(1893–1960), American football player and basketball coach * Clarence Albert Bacote (1906–1981), American historian and activist * Clarence Bailey (1963–2006), American football player *

Clarence Birdseye Clarence Birdseye (December 9, 1886 – October 7, 1956) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, and naturalist, considered the founder of the modern frozen food industry. He founded the frozen food company Birds Eye. Among his inventions during h ...

(1886–1956), pioneer of frozen food * Clarence Burton (1882–1933), American actor *

Clarence G. Burton Clarence Godber Burton (December 14, 1886 – January 18, 1982) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. Biography Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Burton moved with his parents to Lynchburg, Virginia, at an early age. He attended the public ...

(1886–1982), American politician *

Clarence M. Burton Clarence Monroe Burton (November 18, 1853 – October 23, 1932) was a Detroit lawyer and businessman, historian, and philanthropist. Early years In 1849, Dr. Charles Seymour and Annie Monroe Burton, along with their young son Charles Francis, ...

(1853–1932), American lawyer, businessman, historian and philanthropist *

Clarence Carnes Clarence Victor Carnes (January 14, 1927 – October 3, 1988), known as The Choctaw Kid, was a Choctaw man best known as the youngest inmate incarcerated at Alcatraz and for his participation in the bloody escape attempt known as the "Battle ...

(1927–1988), American fugitive * Clarence Carter (born 1936), blind US soul singer and musician * Clarence Clemons (1942–2011), American musician, saxophonist for the E Street Band * Clarence Gilyard (1955–2022), American university professor, actor and author *

Clarence Goodson Clarence Edgar Goodson IV (born May 17, 1982) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender. Youth career Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Goodson attended Annandale High School his freshman and sophomore seasons before moving to ...

(born 1982), US footballer *

Clarence Henry (boxer) Clarence Henry (27 March 1926 – 28 February 1999) was an American boxer who won the 1948 Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions and was a highly ranked heavyweight contender during the 1950s. He was in line to fight heavyweight champion Rock ...

(1926–1999), American boxer * Clarence "Frogman" Henry (born 1937), American rhythm and blues singer and pianist *

Clarence Holbrook Carter Clarence Holbrook Carter (March 26, 1904 – June 4, 2000) born in Portsmouth, Ohio, was an American artist. Education Carter studied at the Cleveland School of Art from 1923 to 1927, and earned key patronage from William Millikin, the dir ...

(1904–2000), US painter * Clarence Janecek (1911–1990), NFL player * Clarence Johnson (1910–1990), US aeronautical engineer * Clarence Darrow (1857–1938), US lawyer *

Clarence Kolster Clarence Kolster (September 6, 1895 – May 6, 1972) was an American film editor, active during the later years of the silent era, right through the 1950s. Biography Born in Plattsburgh, New York, in 1895, Clarence began his film career editi ...

(1895–1972), American film editor * Clarence Edward Mathias (1876–1935), US Sergeant major, Medal of Honor recipient * Clarence P. LeMire (1886–1961), judge of the United States Tax Court *

Clarence D. Martin Clarence Daniel Martin (June 29, 1886 – August 11, 1955) was an American politician who served as the 11th governor of Washington from 1933 to 1941. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Washington House ...

(1886–1955), 11th Governor of the state of Washington * Clarence R. Martin (1886–1972), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court *

Clarence Moore (disambiguation) Clarence Moore may refer to: *Clarence Moore (American football) (born 1982), American professional football player * Clarence Moore (baseball) (1908–1992), American baseball player * Clarence Moore (businessman) (1865–1912), American businessma ...

, several people with this name * Clarence Nash (1904–1985), American voice actor * Clarence Charles Newcomer (1923–2005), US District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania * Clarence J. Roberts (1873–1931), Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court *

Clarence Saunders (athlete) Clarence Nicholas "Nick" Saunders (born 14 September 1963) is a retired Bermudian high jumper. He won a bronze medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games and finished fifth at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1989 he held the Commonwealth record with ...

, Bermudian high jumper * Clarence Saunders (grocer), US American retailer, pioneer of supermarkets *

Clarence Scharbauer Clarence Scharbauer (August 17, 1879 – October 2, 1942) was an American rancher, oilman, banker and hotelier. He was the owner of large ranches in Texas and New Mexico. By the time of his death, Scharbauer was "one of West Texas' most prominent ...

(1879–1942), American rancher. * Clarence Schmalz (1916–1981), Canadian ice hockey administrator *

Clarence Seedorf Clarence Clyde Seedorf (; born 1 April 1976) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. He is regarded by many to be one of the best midfielders of his generation. Seedorf is considered one of the most successful players in UEF ...

, Dutch footballer * Clarence Smith (disambiguation), several people * Clarence A. Southerland (1889–1973), Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court * Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States *

Clarence Wijewardena Vithana Kuruppu Arachchilage Clarence Arthur Somasinghe Wijewardena Justice of the peace#Sri Lanka, JP ( si, ක්ලැරන්ස් විජේවර්ධන, ta, கிளாரன்ஸ் விஜேவர்தன; 3 August 1943 � ...

, Sri Lankan guitarist and vocalist * Clarence Williams III (1939-2021), American actor *

Clarence Wiseman Clarence Dexter Wiseman, (June 19, 1907 – May 4, 1985) was the tenth General of The Salvation Army from 1974 to 1977. Life and career Wiseman was born at Moreton's Harbour, Colony of Newfoundland on June 19, 1907. Being the son of Salvati ...

, Canadian clergy, the tenth general of The Salvation Army

In fiction

* Clarence (Razor) Callahan, the main antagonist in the 2005 video game '' Need for Speed: Most Wanted'' * Clarence Odbody, a guardian angel from the 1946 film ''It's a Wonderful Life'' *

Lumpy Rutherford Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford is a fictional character in the television sitcom '' Leave It to Beaver''. The show aired from October 4, 1957 to June 20, 1963. Lumpy is a bit of a bully and, with Eddie Haskell, is one of Wally Cleaver's friends. Lu ...

, a recurring character in '' Leave It to Beaver'', an American TV series * Clarence Wendell, the main character in the Cartoon Network TV show ''

Clarence Clarence may refer to: Places Australia * Clarence County, New South Wales, a Cadastral division * Clarence, New South Wales, a place near Lithgow * Clarence River (New South Wales) * Clarence Strait (Northern Territory) * City of Clarence, a loca ...

'' * The title character of ''

'', a 1988 British TV series, portrayed by Ronnie Barker {{given name Masculine given names English masculine given names