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Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from
Lawrence Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ...
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Laurence Laurence is an English and French given name (usually female in French and usually male in English). The English masculine name is a variant of Lawrence and it originates from a French form of the Latin ''Laurentius'', a name meaning "man from ...
. It can be a shortened form of those names. Larry may refer to the following:


People


Arts and entertainment

* Larry D. Alexander, American artist/writer *
Larry Boone Larry Eugene Boone (born June 7, 1956) is an American country music artist and songwriter. Between 1985 and 1993, Boone recorded five major label studio albums, in addition to charting several singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles c ...
, American country singer * Larry Collins, American musician, member of the rockabilly sibling duo
The Collins Kids The Collins Kids were an American rockabilly duo featuring Lawrencine "Lorrie" Collins (May 7, 1942 – August 4, 2018) and her younger brother Lawrence "Larry" Collins (born October 4, 1944). Their hits in the 1950s as youngsters, such as "Hop, ...
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Larry David Lawrence Gene David (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He and Jerry Seinfeld created the television sitcom ''Seinfeld'', on which David was head writer and executive producer for the first seve ...
(born 1947), Emmy-winning American actor, writer, comedian, producer and film director *
Larry Emdur Larry Emdur (born 9 December 1964) is an Australian television personality. Emdur is currently co-host of ''The Morning Show (TV program), The Morning Show'' alongside Kylie Gillies, and host of ''The Chase Australia''. The duo also hosted the ...
, Australian TV host *
Larry Feign Larry Feign (born December 5, 1955) is an American cartoonist and writer based in Hong Kong. Feign is best known for his comic strip '' The World of Lily Wong''. Education and early career Feign is from Buffalo, New York. He attended the Univ ...
, American cartoonist working in Hong Kong *
Larry Fine Louis Feinberg (October 5, 1902 – January 24, 1975), known professionally as Larry Fine, was an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is best known as a member of the comedy act the Three Stooges. Early life Fine was born to a Russian Je ...
, of the Three Stooges *
Larry Gates Lawrence Wheaton Gates (September 24, 1915December 12, 1996) was an American actor. His notable roles include H.B. Lewis on daytime's ''Guiding Light'' and Doc Baugh in the film version of ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' (1958). He played the role o ...
, American actor *
Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on 3 ...
, American country singer *
Larry Gelbart Larry Simon Gelbart (February 25, 1928 – September 11, 2009) was an American television writer, playwright, screenwriter, director and author, most famous as a creator and producer of the television series ''M*A*S*H'', and as co-writer of the B ...
(1928–2009), American screenwriter, playwright, director and author *
Larry Graham Larry Graham Jr. (born August 14, 1946) is an American bassist and baritone singer, both with the psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station. In 1980, he released the single "O ...
, founder of American funk band
Graham Central Station Graham Central Station was an American funk band named after founder Larry Graham (formerly of Sly and the Family Stone). The name is a pun on New York City's Grand Central Terminal, often colloquially called Grand Central Station. History O ...
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Larry Hagman Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer, best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1978–1991 primetime television soap opera, ''Dal ...
, American actor, best known for the TV series ''I Dream of Jeannie'' and ''Dallas'' *
Larry Henley Larry Joel Henley (June 30, 1937 – December 18, 2014) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing (with Jeff Silbar) the 1989 hit record "Wind Beneath My Wings". Early life Henley was born to Carl Henley and Helen Quinn in Od ...
(1937–2014), American singer and songwriter, member of The Newbeats *
Larry Hovis Larry Hovis (February 20, 1936 – September 9, 2003) was an American singer and actor best known for the 1960s television sitcom '' Hogan's Heroes''. Early life and career Hovis was born in Wapato, Washington, and moved to Houston, Texas, as a ...
, American actor and singer *
Larry June Larry Eugene Hendricks III (born April 8, 1991) is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. He is known for his EPs ''Larry'' and ''Orange Season'' and has toured with musicians such as Cousin Stizz, Berner, Curren$y, and Post Malone. ...
, American rapper *
Larry Junstrom Lawrence Edward Junstrom (June 22, 1949 – October 5, 2019) was an American bassist, best known for having been in the rock band .38 Special from 1977 until 2014. He was also one of the founding members of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd ...
(1949–2019), American bassist, founding member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd *
Larry Kenney Larry Kenney (born August 5, 1947) is an American voice actor and radio personality. Early life Larry Kenney was born August 5, 1947 in Pekin, Illinois, the son of George and Joyce Kenney. He has a brother, Steven, and a sister, Jody. He graduat ...
, American radio DJ and voice actor on ''Imus in the Morning'' *
Larry King Larry King (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger; November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021) was an American television and radio host, whose awards included 2 Peabodys The George Foster Peabody Awards (or simply Peabody Awards or the Peabodys) program ...
, American talk show host of ''Larry King Live'' on CNN *
Larry Knechtel Lawrence William Knechtel (August 4, 1940 – August 20, 2009) was an American keyboard player and bassist who was a member of the Wrecking Crew, a collection of Los Angeles-based session musicians who worked with such renowned artists as Simon ...
(1940–2009), American keyboardist and bassist *
Larry Lavender Larry Lavender is an American dancer and dance scholar. He is the author of the book ''Dancers Talking Dance: Critical Evaluation in the Choreography Class''. Biography Lavender did not begin training in dance until he was a college student. He ...
, American dancer and scholar *
Larry Lujack Larry Lujack (born Larry Lee Blankenburg; June 6, 1940 – December 18, 2013), also called Superjock, Lawrence of Chicago, Uncle Lar, and King of the Corn Belt, was a Top 40 music radio disc jockey who was well known for his world-weary sarcastic ...
(1940–2013), American radio disc jockey *
Larry Mathews Larry Mathews (born Larry Mazzeo August 15, 1955, in Burbank, California) is an American actor known for his role as Ritchie Petrie on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show''. After the series ended in 1966, Larry Mathews left acting to pursue a more conve ...
, Irish musician *
Larry McMurtry Larry Jeff McMurtry (June 3, 1936March 25, 2021) was an American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas.
, American novelist * Larry Miller, American actor and stand-up comedian *
Larry Mullen Jr. Laurence Joseph Mullen Jr. (; born 31 October 1961) is an Irish musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band U2. Mullen was born in Dublin, where he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School. In 1976, he co-founded U2 ...
, Irish drummer and founder of the group U2 *
Larry Niven Laurence van Cott Niven (; born April 30, 1938) is an American science fiction writer. His best-known works are ''Ringworld'' (1970), which received Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards, and, with Jerry Pournelle, ''The Mote in God's Eye'' ...
, American science fiction author * Hilario
Larry Ramos Hilario D. "Larry" Ramos Jr. (April 19, 1942 – April 30, 2014) was a guitarist, banjo player, and vocalist with the 1960s American pop band the Association. In 1963, he won a Grammy with The New Christy Minstrels. Early years Ramos was of F ...
(1942–2014), American musician, member of the band the Association * Larry Sanders (born 1954), American singer aka L.V. *
Larry Storch Lawrence Samuel Storch (January 8, 1923 – July 8, 2022) was an American actor and comedian best known for his comic television roles, including voice-over work for cartoon shows such as Mr. Whoopee on ''Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales'' and hi ...
(1923–2022), American actor and comedian, best known for his TV work in ''F Troop'' *
Larry Taylor Samuel Lawrence Taylor (June 26, 1942 – August 19, 2019) was an American bass guitarist, best known for his work as a member of Canned Heat from 1967. Before joining Canned Heat he had been a session bassist for The Monkees and Jerry Lee Le ...
(1942–2019), American bassist, member of the rock band Canned Heat *
Larry Verne Larry Vern Erickson (February 8, 1936 – October 8, 2013) was an American novelty song vocalist. Biography Verne recorded two U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart hit singles in 1960, "Mister Livingston" (No. 75) and "Mr. Custer" (No. 1, and No. ...
(1936–2013), American singer *
Larry Wallis Larry Wallis (19 May 1949 – 19 September 2019) was an English guitarist, songwriter and producer. He was best known as a member of the Pink Fairies and an early member of Motörhead. Biography and career Early bands In 1968, he formed a ban ...
(1949–2019), English rock guitarist and songwriter, early member of the rock band Motörhead * Larry Walters (1949–1993) American truck driver, also known as Lawn Chair Larry *
Larry Wilmore Elister Larry WilmoreThe name Elister L. Wilmore is given at This matches the birth date and birthplace for "Larry Wilmore" at (born October 30, 1961) is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He served as the "Senior Black Correspo ...
, American political satirist, and host of ''The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore'' *
Larry the Cable Guy Daniel Lawrence Whitney (born February 17, 1963), known professionally by his persona Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, country music artist, and former radio personality. He was one of the members of the ...
, stage name of American comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney *
Larry (cartoonist) Terence "Larry" Parkes (19 November 1927 – 25 June 2003) was an English cartoonist. His work, consisting largely of single drawings featuring an absurdist view of normal life, was published in many magazines and newspapers, particularly ''Punch' ...
, British cartoonist


Information technology

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Larry Ellison Lawrence Joseph Ellison (born August 17, 1944) is an American business magnate and investor who is the co-founder, executive chairman, chief technology officer (CTO) and former chief executive officer (CEO) of the American computer technology ...
, co-founder of Oracle Corporation *
Larry Page Lawrence Edward Page (born March 26, 1973) is an American business magnate, computer scientist and internet entrepreneur. He is best known for co-founding Google with Sergey Brin. Page was the chief executive officer of Google from 1997 unt ...
, co-founder of Google *
Larry Sanger Lawrence Mark Sanger (; born July 16, 1968) is an American Internet project developer and philosopher who co-founded the online encyclopedia Wikipedia along with Jimmy Wales. Sanger coined the name and wrote much of Wikipedia's original governin ...
, co-founder of Wikipedia *
Larry Wall Larry Arnold Wall (born September 27, 1954) is an American computer programmer and author. He created the Perl programming language. Personal life Wall grew up in Los Angeles and then Bremerton, Washington, before starting higher education at S ...
, creator of the Perl computer language


Politics

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Larry Craig Lawrence Edwin Craig (born July 20, 1945) is an American retired politician from the state of Idaho. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served 18 years in the United States Senate (1991–2009), preceded by 10 years in the U.S. ...
, former US senator from Idaho *
Larry C. Johnson Larry C. Johnson is an American blogger and former analyst at the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. He is the co-owner and CEO of BERG Associates, LLC (Business Exposure Reduction Group). Background Johnson worked at the CIA for four years as an ...
, former CIA intelligence officer and political commentator *
Larry Kelly Larry Kelly (born c. 1935) is an American politician and logistics engineer. He served as the mayor of Daytona Beach, Florida for twelve consecutive terms from 1974 to 1993. He was instrumental with getting MTV to showcase Spring Break in Dayt ...
(born c. 1935), American politician * M. Larry Lawrence, U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland *
Larry Sanders (politician) Lawrence Sanders (born April 29, 1935) is an American-British academic, social worker, politician, and former Health and Social Care Spokesperson of the Green Party of England and Wales. He is the older brother of Bernie Sanders, United States Se ...
(born 1934), American-born British academic, social worker and Green Party activist, brother of Bernie Sanders


Sports


Baseball

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Larry Andersen Larry Eugene Andersen (born May 6, 1953) is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and current radio color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From through , Andersen played for the Cleveland Indians (1975, , ), Seattl ...
, former baseball pitcher *
Larry Anderson (baseball) Lawrence Dennis Anderson (born December 3, 1952) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons for the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers. Career Larry was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2nd round (2 ...
, former baseball pitcher for the Brewers White Sox *
Larry Bowa Lawrence Robert Bowa (born December 6, 1945) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB), who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets. Bowa went on to ma ...
, former shortstop for Phillies, Mets, and Cubs and former manager for Padres and Phillies *
Larry Brown (infielder) Larry Leslie Brown (born March 1, 1940) is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played for the Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). His brother, Dick Brown ...
, major league infielder in the 1970s and 1980s, mainly with the Cleveland Indians *
Larry Doby Lawrence Eugene Doby (December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball (MLB) who was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black pl ...
, first black baseball player in American League *
Larry Hisle Larry Eugene Hisle (; born May 5, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player and hitting coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies (1968–71), Minnesota Twins (1973–77), and M ...
, major league outfielder with Philadelphia Phillies, Brewers, and Twins *
Larry Jackson Lawrence Curtis Jackson (June 2, 1931 – August 28, 1990) was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies from to . In , ...
, major league pitcher in the 1950s and 1960s for the Cardinals, Cubs and Phillies * Larry
Chipper Jones Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2012. The Braves chose Jones with the first overall p ...
, Atlanta Braves third baseman-outfielder *
Larry Sherry Lawrence Sherry (July 25, 1935 – December 17, 2006) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed relief pitcher from 1958 to 1968, most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles D ...
, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher *
Larry Walker Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966) is a Canadian former professional baseball right fielder. During his 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played with the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals. I ...
, former major league outfielder


Basketball

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Larry Bird Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded a ...
, American Hall-of-Fame National Basketball Association player *
Larry Brown (basketball) Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14, 1940) is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach of the Memphis Tigers. Brown is the only coach in basketball history to win both an NCAA national championship ( ...
(born 1940), American Hall-of-Fame basketball All-Star player and coach *
Larry Drew Larry Donnell Drew (born April 2, 1958) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Drew was named to the Kansas Sports ...
(born 1958), American basketball player and coach *
Larry Drew II Larry Donelle Drew II (born March 5, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player. He won the John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year Award in 2008 before starting his college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar He ...
(born 1990), American basketball player *
Larry Gordon Larry Gordon (July 8, 1954 – June 25, 1983) was an American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins. A member of the Dolphins' Silver Anniversary team, he was in the starting lineup ...
, American basketball player *
Larry Hollyfield Larry Hollyfield (born ) is a former college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins. He won three consecutive national championships with the Bruins from 1971 to 1973, and helped the school to a record 88-game consecutive win streak. Hollyfield e ...
(born 1950/1951), American basketball player *
Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes Sr. (born January 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. Hughes played for eight different teams during his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hughes attended Saint Louis U ...
, US basketball player *
Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969) Larry Demetric Johnson (born March 14, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who spent his career as a power forward with the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 2008 ...
, former US basketball player *
Larry Nance Larry Donnell Nance Sr. (born February 12, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. A forward from Clemson University, Nance played 13 seasons (1981–1994) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Phoe ...
, former National Basketball Association player *
Larry Riley (basketball) Larry Riley is the senior advisor to the General Manager of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was formerly the general manager for Golden State Warriors before being demoted to director of scouting after Bob Myers ...
, General Manager of the Golden State Warriors *
Larry Sanders (basketball) Larry Sanders (born November 21, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played power forward for the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams before declaring himself eligible for the 2010 NBA draft and was selected 15th over ...
(born 1988), American former National Basketball Association player *
Larry Shyatt Lawrence Alan Shyatt (born April 8, 1951) is an American basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shoot ...
, American basketball coach


Ice hockey

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Larry Huras Larry Robert Huras, (born July 8, 1955) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and a former player. He most recently served as head coach of HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss top-flight NLA. Playing career Huras turned pro in 1975, when ...
, NHL ice hockey player and coach *
Larry Murphy (ice hockey) Lawrence Thomas Murphy (born March 8, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played over 20 years in the National Hockey League, suiting up for the Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsbu ...
, NHL ice hockey player *
Larry Robinson Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2, 1951) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach, executive and player. His coaching career includes head coaching positions with the New Jersey Devils (which he held on two occasions), as well as the Los Angeles Ki ...
Canadian NHL ice hockey player *
Larry Zeidel Lazarus "Larry The Rock" Zeidel (June 1, 1928 – June 17, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, most notably for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, for whom he played nine seasons, and in the National Hockey Leagu ...
, Canadian NHL ice hockey player


Gridiron football

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Larry Allen Larry Christopher Allen Sr. (born November 27, 1971) is an American former football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Sonoma State and ...
, American football player *
Larry Barretta Larry Barretta is a former American football quarterback who played three seasons in the Arena Football League with the Pittsburgh Gladiators and Orlando Predators. He played college football at Lycoming College Lycoming College is a Private ...
, American football player *
Larry Beil (American football) Lawrence W. Beil (October 25, 1923 – October 25, 1986) was an American football tackle who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Portland and attended Fra ...
, American football player *
Larry Borom Larry Borom (born March 30, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and was drafted by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2021, NFL Draf ...
(born 1999), American football player *
Larry Critchfield Lawrence K. Critchfield (January 6, 1908 – June 30, 1965) was an American football guard who played one season in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college football at Grove City College Grove City Colle ...
, American football player *
Larry Csonka Larry Richard Csonka (; born December 25, 1946) is a former professional American football fullback who played for the Miami Dolphins for the majority of his career, along with the New York Giants for three years, and a short stint with the Mem ...
, American football player *
Larry Dick Lawrence Edward Dickson (March 22, 1955 – May 2, 2019), known as Larry Dick, was an American football quarterback who played two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the Univers ...
, American football player *
Larry Fitzgerald Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. (born August 31, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. Fitzgerald played in the National Football League for 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at University of Pittsb ...
, American football player *
Larry Ford (American football) Larry Ford (born April 15, 1988) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Florida Tarpons as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at West Virginia University, after tra ...
, American football player *
Larry Johnson (running back) Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr. (born November 19, 1979) is a former American football National Football League (NFL) running back. He played college football for Penn State University, and was a unanimous All-American. He was drafted by the Kansas ...
, American football player * Larry Jusdanis, Canadian football player *
Larry Keller Larry Ray Keller (born October 2, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the ninth round of the 1975 NFL Draft. ...
, American football player *
Larry Linne Larry Glen Linne (born July 20, 1962) is a former American football player and businessman. He was a replacement player for the New England Patriots. In his 3 professional games, he scored two touchdowns. Linne also spent time on the practice sq ...
, American football player *
Larry Ogunjobi Olumide Larry Ogunjobi (born June 3, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Charlotte, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third ro ...
, American football player *
Larry Peace Lawrence W. Peace (February 13, 1917 - January 12, 2009) was an American football Halfback (American football), halfback who played one season with the Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL), Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League. He played college foo ...
, American football player *
Larry Rentz Ralph Lawrence Rentz (born August 1, 1947) is a former American football defensive back who played one season with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Chargers in the 17th round of the 1969 NFL Dra ...
, American football player *
Larry Rose III Larry Rose III (born September 9, 1995) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at New Mexico State. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Early years A ...
, American football player *
Larry Rountree III Larry Rountree III (born February 13, 1999) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri. Early years Rountree attended Millbrook High School i ...
(born 1998), American football player *
Larry Seivers Larry Seivers (born March 30, 1954) is a former American football wide receiver who played college football at the University of Tennessee. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) in the fourth round of the ...
, American football player *
Larry Sherrer Larry Sherrer (born January 1, 1950) is a former American football running back who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes and BC Lions. He first enrolled at the University of Oklahoma before transferring to ...
, American football player *
Larry Steinbach Lawrence Joseph Steinbach (December 23, 1900 – June 29, 1967) was an American football tackle who played four seasons in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college footbal ...
, American football player *
Larry Walbridge Lyman Norman "Larry" Walbridge (September 11, 1897 – January 11, 1982) was an American football center who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He first enrolled at Lafayette College before transferr ...
, American football player


Other sports

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Larry Holmes Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of the "Eas ...
, boxer * Larry L'Estrange MBE, Irish rugby player *
Larry Mann Larry Mann (born Lawrence Zuckerman; April 3, 1924 – September 14, 1952) was an American stock car driver born in Yonkers, New York. Mann was the first driver to be killed in a NASCAR Grand National race; he died from a pulmonary hemorrhag ...
(1930–1952), American racing driver *
Larry Nixon Larry Nixon (born September 3, 1950) is a professional fisherman from Bee Branch, Arkansas. Career He has competed in more than 260 bass fishing tournaments since 1977; still competing in bass fishing tournaments to this very day. Nixon has won ...
(born 1950), American professional fisherman *
Larry Olsen (jockey) Larry Olsen (born 1948 in Nudgee Beach, Queensland) is an Australian retired jockey and former reporter for Sky Racing Australia who is best known for riding Kensei to victory in the 1987 Melbourne Cup. In 2007, Olsen was inducted into the ...
, retired jockey *
Larry Zbyszko Lawrence Whistler (born December 5, 1951), better known by the ring name Larry Zbyszko, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his feud with his mentor, Bruno Sammartino, during the early 1980s as well as his ...
, professional wrestler and commentator


Criminals

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Larry Gene Ashbrook On September 15, 1999, a mass shooting occurred at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. 47-year-old Larry Gene Ashbrook entered during a See You at the Pole Rally featuring a concert by the Christian rock group Forty Days, where he kille ...
, mass murderer *
Larry Gene Bell Larry Gene Bell (October 30, 1949Shuler, Rita Y. (2007). ''Murder in the Midlands: Larry Gene Bell and the 28 Days of Terror That Shook South Carolina''. The History Press. . – October 4, 1996) was an American murderer and suspected serial ki ...
, murderer and possible serial killer *
Larry Eyler Larry William Eyler (December 21, 1952 – March 6, 1994) was an American serial killer who is believed to have murdered a minimum of twenty-one teenage boys and young men in a series of killings committed in the Midwest between 1982 and 1984. C ...
, serial killer and kidnapper * Larry Dewayne Hall (born 1962), American murderer, rapist, and possible serial killer *
Larry Hoover Larry Hoover (born November 30, 1950)"Larry Hoover"
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, gang leader *
Larry Eugene Phillips, Jr. The North Hollywood shootout was a confrontation between two heavily armed and armored bank robbers, Larry Phillips Jr. and Emil Mătăsăreanu, and members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in the North Hollywood district of Los Ang ...
, bank robber and leader of the High Incident Bandits *
Larry Lawton Lawrence Robert Lawton (born October 3, 1961) is an American ex-convict, author, paralegal, motivational speaker, and YouTuber. Lawton gained notoriety for committing a string of jewelry store robberies along the Atlantic Seaboard prior to hi ...
, author and ex-convict *
Larry Nassar Lawrence "Larry" Gerard Nassar (born August 16, 1963) is an American former physician and convicted child rapist. For 18 years, he was the team doctor of the United States women's national gymnastics team. He used his employment as th ...
, serial child molester *
Larry Pusateri Larry Pusateri, (aka Luis R. Archuleta and Ramon C. Montoya), is a convicted felon and former Colorado resident who was wanted by the FBI since 1977 following his escape from a Colorado prison. On August 5, 2020 he was arrested in Española, New M ...
, American fugitive *
Larry Singleton Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Singleton (July 28, 1927 – December 28, 2001), nicknamed the "Mad Chopper" in media accounts, was an American criminal known for perpetrating an infamous rape and mutilation of adolescent hitchhiker Mary Vincent in Ca ...
, rapist and mutilator


Multiple individuals

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Larry Brown (disambiguation) Larry Brown may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Larry Brown (musician) (born 1947), American musician, composer and recording engineer * Larry Brown (author) (1951–2004), American novelist, non-fiction and short story writer * Larry Bubbles B ...
* Larry Harris (disambiguation) *
Larry Johnson (disambiguation) Larry Johnson may refer to: Sports American football * Larry Johnson (running back) (born 1979), American football running back * Larry Johnson (linebacker) (1909–1972), American football linebacker * Larry Johnson (American football coach) (bor ...
* Larry Miller (disambiguation) *
Larry Murphy (disambiguation) Larry Murphy may refer to: *Larry Murphy (criminal) (born 1966), Irish convicted rapist and suspected serial killer *Larry Murphy (actor) (born 1972), American voice actor and comedian * Larry Murphy (baseball) (1857–1911), Canadian former MLB ou ...
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Larry Phillips (disambiguation) Larry Phillips may refer to: * Larry Phillips (Washington politician), member of the King County Council in Washington state * Larry Eugene Phillips, Jr. (1970–1997), bank robber *Larry Phillips (racing driver) Larry Phillips (July 3, 1942 †...
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Larry Scott (disambiguation) Larry Scott may refer to: * Larry Scott (bodybuilder) (1938–2014), American professional bodybuilder * Larry Scott (radio personality) (1938-2016), American country music disc jockey * Larry Scott (sailor) (born 1947), Canadian Olympic sailor * L ...
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Larry Smith (disambiguation) Larry Smith may refer to: Entertainment *Larry Smith (puppeteer) (1938–2018), producer of children's programming and creator of the ''Larry Smith Puppets'' troupe * Larry R. Smith (born 1943), American professor, novelist, poet * Larry Smith (mu ...


Other

* Larry Wu-Tai Chin, Chinese double agent who worked in the CIA *
Larry Flynt Larry Claxton Flynt Jr. (; November 1, 1942 – February 10, 2021) was an American publisher and the president of Larry Flynt Publications (LFP). LFP mainly produces pornographic magazines, such as ''Hustler'', pornographic videos, and three por ...
(1942–2021), American publisher *
Larry Stylinson Larries are a group of Shipping (fandom), shipping Conspiracy theory, conspiracy theorist One Direction fans who believe that former bandmates Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have a long-term and Secret dating, secret romantic relationship. A fun ...
, a name blended fandom "
ship A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished ...
" of musicians
Harry Styles Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor''. Following hi ...
and
Louis Tomlinson Louis William Tomlinson (; born Louis Troy Austin; 24 December 1991) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction. Tomlinson began his career appearing in television dramas before he auditioned ...
* Larry Wijeratna (1950–1998), Sri Lankan Sinhala army major general * Lost Boy Larry, nickname for a presumed missing boy in
Albuquerque Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
, New Mexico, whose cries for help were broadcast over
CB radio Citizens band radio (also known as CB radio), used in many countries, is a land mobile radio system, a system allowing short-distance person-to-many persons bidirectional voice communication among individuals, using two way radios operating on ...
for several days in August 1973 (later deemed a hoax by state authorities)


Animals

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Larry (cat) Larry is a British domestic cat who has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom at 10 Downing Street since 2011. He is a brown-and-white tabby, believed to have been born in January 2007. Larry is cared for by Downing ...
, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since February 2011


In fiction


Animation

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Larry the Cucumber This is a list of characters that appear in the ''VeggieTales'' franchise. Primary characters Bob the Tomato Bob the Tomato (introduced 1993) is the friendly but slightly high-strung host of ''VeggieTales''. Creator Phil Vischer has often cited ...
, character from VeggieTales; also goes by the alter-ego of Larryboy *
Larry the Lobster Larry the Lobster was the subject of a comedy sketch by Eddie Murphy that was aired live on ''Saturday Night Live'' on April 10, 1982. Background In an early example of interactive television, Murphy held Larry, a live lobster, aloft and dec ...
, a fictional lifeguard on ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' * Larry Palaroncini, character from Homestar Runner that plays in the band ''Limozeen'' *Larry, an
anaconda Anacondas or water boas are a group of large snakes of the genus '' Eunectes''. They are found in tropical South America. Four species are currently recognized. Description Although the name applies to a group of snakes, it is often used ...
from the 2006
Disney The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...
animated Animation is a method by which still figures are manipulated to appear as moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Today, most anim ...
film ''
The Wild ''The Wild'' is a 2006 American computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by animator Steve "Spaz" Williams and written by Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Mark Gibson and Philip Halprin. It features the voices of Eddie Izzard, Kiefer Sutherla ...
'' * Larry Burns (The Simpsons), the son of Mr. Burns, portrayed by Rodney Dangerfield in ''The Simpsons'' *Larry, a white mouse who appeared in two episodes of ''
Pinky and the Brain ''Pinky and the Brain'' is an American animated television series that was created by Tom Ruegger that premiered on Kids' WB on September 9, 1995. It was the first animated television series to be presented in Dolby Surround and the fourth col ...
''


Movies and television

* Doctor Laurence Erhardt, one of the original mad scientists from ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' TV series * Larry, a character in the 1986 American science fiction movie ''
Howard the Duck Howard the Duck is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik. Howard the Duck first appeared in ''Adventure into F ...
'' * Larry, a character in the 1990 American action comedy movie ''
Kindergarten Cop ''Kindergarten Cop'' is a 1990 American action comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and distributed by Universal Pictures. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as John Kimble, a tough police detective working undercover as a kindergarten teacher to apprehe ...
'' * Larry, a character in the 2012 American comedy film ''
This Is 40 ''This Is 40'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. A " sort-of sequel" to Apatow's 2007 film ''Knocked Up'', the movie centers on married couple Pete (Rudd) and Debbie ...
'' * Larry, a character in the 2002 monster comedy action film ''
Eight Legged Freaks ''Eight Legged Freaks'' (originally titled ''Arach Attack'', under which it was released in some parts of Europe and other countries around the world) is a 2002 monster comedy film directed by Ellory Elkayem and starring David Arquette, Kari Wu ...
'' * Larry, a character on the American sitcom television series ''
Newhart ''Newhart'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, ...
'' *
Larry Appleton ''Perfect Strangers'' is an American sitcom that ran for eight seasons, from March 25, 1986, to August 6, 1993, on the ABC television network. Created by Dale McRaven, the series chronicles the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry App ...
, a character on the American sitcom television series ''Perfect Strangers'', often referred to as Cousin Larry (1986–1993) * Larry Blaisdell, character played by Larry Bagby III on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * Lawrence "Larry" Buckman, a character in the 1989 American family comedy-drama movie '' Parenthood'' * Larry Dallas,
Jack Tripper Jack Tripper is a fictional character on the sitcom ''Three's Company'', based upon the character Robin Tripp from ''Man About the House'' created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. Jack was played by actor John Ritter. Introduction Janet rea ...
's best friend from the
ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ...
sitcom
Three's Company ''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''. The story revolves around three single roomma ...
(1977–1984) * Larry Donner, a character played by
Billy Crystal William Edward Crystal (born March 14, 1948)On page 17 of his book ''700 Sundays'', Crystal displays his birth announcement, which gives his first two names as "William Edward", not "William Jacob" is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. ...
in the 1987 movie ''
Throw Momma from the Train ''Throw Momma from the Train'' is a 1987 American crime comedy film starring and directed by Danny DeVito in his theatrical directorial debut. The film co-stars Billy Crystal, Anne Ramsey, Rob Reiner, Branford Marsalis, Kim Greist, and Kate Mulgre ...
'' *
Larry Emdur Larry Emdur (born 9 December 1964) is an Australian television personality. Emdur is currently co-host of ''The Morning Show (TV program), The Morning Show'' alongside Kylie Gillies, and host of ''The Chase Australia''. The duo also hosted the ...
, a host on the Morning Show, Channel 7, Australia *
Larry Fleinhardt Larry Fleinhardt, Ph.D., is a fictional character in the CBS crime drama ''Numb3rs'', played by Peter MacNicol. He is the best friend and colleague of Charlie Eppes. Dr. Lawrence Fleinhardt holds the Walter T. Merrick Chair of Theoretical Physic ...
, a character who is a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and CalSci professor in the CBS crime drama ''NUMB3RS'', played by Peter MacNicol * Larry Howard, a character in the 1986 American science fiction adventure movie ''
Flight of the Navigator ''Flight of the Navigator'' is a 1986 American science fiction adventure film directed by Randal Kleiser and written by Mark H. Baker, Michael Burton, and Matt MacManus. It stars Joey Cramer as David Freeman, a 12-year-old boy who is abducted by ...
'' * Larry "Bud" Melman, recurring character on David Letterman shows * Larry Potter, a character from the American TV sitcom '' Get a Life'' (1990–1992) * Larry Sanders, titular character on the American sitcom ''
The Larry Sanders Show ''The Larry Sanders Show'' is an American television sitcom set in the office and studio of a fictional late-night talk show. The series was created by Garry Shandling and Dennis Klein and aired from August 15, 1992, to May 31, 1998, on the HBO ...
'' (1992-1998) *
Larry Tate This is a list of characters in '' Bewitched'', an American fantasy television sitcom which aired from 1964 to 1972. Cast Main Recurring Cast notes: Main characters Samantha Stephens Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery) is a witch an ...
, on the TV series ''Bewitched'' * Larry the cameraman, a character played
Chris Elliott Christopher Nash Elliott (born May 31, 1960) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He appeared in comedic sketches on '' Late Night with David Letterman'' (1982–1988), created and starred in the comedy series '' Get a Life'' (1990–1992) ...
by in the 1993 American fantasy comedy ''
Groundhog Day Groundhog Day ( pdc, Grund'sau dåk, , , ; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from ...
''


Video games

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Larry Butz ''Ace Attorney'' is a series of legal thriller comedy-drama Adventure game, adventure/visual novel Video game, games created by Shu Takumi. Players assume the role of a defense attorney in a fictional courtroom setting in the main series. Publis ...
, the friend of Phoenix Wright in the ''Ace Attorney'' series * Larry "Pixy" Foulke, a fictional character in '' Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War'' *
Larry Laffer Lawrence Laffer is a player character and the protagonist in the ''Leisure Suit Larry'' series of adventure video games, created by Al Lowe and Mark Crowe for ''Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards'' in 1987 and later voiced by ...
, the fictional character from the ''Leisure Suit Larry'' adult video game series * Larry Koopa, a video game character in the Super Mario Bros. series


See also

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Lari (given name) Lari is a given name which may refer to: * Lari Ketner (1977–2014), American basketball player * Lari Lehtonen (born 1987), Finnish cross-country skier * Lari Pittman (born 1952), Colombian-American artist and professor * Lari White (1965–2018) ...
*
Laurence (disambiguation) Laurence is an English and French given name (usually female in French and usually male in English). The English masculine name is a variant of Lawrence and it originates from a French form of the Latin ''Laurentius'', a name meaning "man from ...
*
Lawrence (disambiguation) Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparato ...
*
Laurentius (disambiguation) Laurentius is a Latin given name and surname that means "''From Laurentum''" (a city near Rome). It is possible that the place name ''Laurentum'' is derived from the Latin ''laurus'' ("Lauraceae, laurel"). People with the name include: In Early ...
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