Laurens (given Name)

Laurens is a masculine Dutch given name, the equivalent of

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 ...

. Notable people with the name include: *

Laurens Jan Anjema Laurens Jan Anjema (born 1 December 1982 in The Hague) is a former professional squash player from the Netherlands. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 9, after breaking the top 20 in January 2008. Career overview Laurens Jan Anj ...

(born 1982), Dutch squash player * Laurens Jacobsz Alteras (died 1622), Dutch vice admiral *

Laurens Bake Laurens Bake or ''Baak'', ''Baeck'' (1629, Amsterdam – buried 18 December 1702, AmsterdamOther dates given are c.1650-1702 or even c.1650-1714, but the 1629 birth year is more in line with Joost Baeck and Magdalena van Erp's marriage in May 162 w ...

(1629-1702), Dutch poet *

Laurens Bogtman Laurens Bogtman (8 February 1900 in Oudkarspel – 1969 in Hilversum, the Netherlands) was a Dutch baritone. Unlike many contemporary singers his career began late, at the age of 30, and he studied singing in Berlin, with Otto Iro in Vienna and ...

(1900-1969), Dutch baritone singer *

Laurens Jan Brinkhorst Laurens Jan Brinkhorst (born 18 March 1937) is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the Democrats 66 (D66) party and jurist. Early life and education Laurens-Jan Brinkhorst was born in the city of Zwolle. His parents were Marius Jacobus ...

(born 1937), Dutch politician *

Laurens Janszoon Coster Laurens Janszoon Coster (c. 1370, Haarlem – c. 1440), or Laurens Jansz Koster, is the purported inventor of a printing press from Haarlem. He allegedly invented printing simultaneously with Johannes Gutenberg and was regarded by some in t ...

(c. 1370-c. 1440), Dutch printer *

Laurens Craen Laurens Craen (c. 1620 in The Hague – c.1670 in Middelburg), was a Dutch Golden Age still life painter. Laurens Craen was active between 1638 and 1664. He was possibly the son of Pieter Craen. Biography Laurens Craen life and career is ...

(c. 1620–c. 1670), Dutch painter * Laurens ten Dam (born 1980), Dutch road racing cyclist *

Laurens de Graaf Laurens Cornelis Boudewijn de Graaf (c. 1653 – 24 May 1704) was a Dutch pirate, mercenary, and naval officer in the service of the French colony of Saint-Domingue during the late 17th and early 18th century. De Graaf was also known as Laurencil ...

(c. 1653-probably 1704), Dutch pirate, mercenary and naval officer *

Laurens Theodorus Gronovius Laurens Theodoor Gronovius (1 June 1730 – 8 August 1777), also known as Laurentius Theodorus Gronovius or as Laurens Theodoor Gronow, was a Dutch naturalist born in Leiden. He was the son of botanist Jan Frederik Gronovius (1686–1762). Thro ...

(1730-1777), Dutch naturalist *

Laurens Hammond Laurens Hammond (January 11, 1895 – July 1, 1973), was an American engineer and inventor. His inventions include the Hammond organ, the Hammond clock, and the world's first polyphonic musical synthesizer, the Novachord. Youth Laurens ...

(1895-1973), inventor of the Hammond organ *

Laurens ten Heuvel Laurens ten Heuvel (born 6 June 1976) is a Dutch football manager and former professional footballer who is head coach of the over-18 team at SC Buitenveldert. He played as a striker notably in the Premier League with Barnsley and in the Au ...

(born 1976), Dutch footballer *

Laurens Hull Laurens Hull (June 6, 1779 – June 27, 1865) was an American physician and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Dr. Titus Hull (1751–1817) and Olive (Lewis) Hull (1754–1812). He was born in that part of Woodbury which was sep ...

(1779-1865), American physician and politician *

Laurens Perseus Hickok Laurens Perseus Hickok (December 20, 1798 – May 7, 1888), American philosopher and divine, was born at Bethel, Connecticut. Biography He took his degree at Union College in 1820. Until 1836 he was occupied in active pastoral work, and was the ...

(1798-1888), American philosopher *

Laurens van der Post Sir Laurens Jan van der Post, (13 December 1906 – 15 December 1996) was a South African Afrikaner writer, farmer, soldier, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer and conservationist. He was noted for his interest in Jun ...

(1906-1996), Afrikaner author, journalist, philosopher *

Laurens Reael Laurens Reael (22 October 1583 – 21 October 1637) was an employee of the Dutch East India Company, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1616 to 1619, and an admiral of the Dutch Republican Navy from 1625 to 1627. Early life L ...

(1583-1637), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1616-1617) and an admiral of the Dutch navy (1625-1627) *

Laurens Shull Laurens Corning "Spike" Shull (January 17, 1894 – August 5, 1918) was an All-American football player who was killed in action during World War I. He played football, baseball and basketball for the University of Chicago from 1913 to 1916. He ...

(1894-1918), American football player, businessman and soldier *

Laurens Pieter van de Spiegel Laurens Pieter van de Spiegel (19 January 1736, in Middelburg – 7 May 1800, in Lingen) was Grand Pensionary of Zeeland and, from 9 November 1787 to 4 February 1795, of Holland. He was an Orangist, which means that he was a supporter of Prince W ...

(1736-1800), Grand Pensionary of Zeeland and later of Holland *

Laurens Vanthoor Laurens Vanthoor (; born 8 May 1991) is a Belgian professional racing driver currently racing for Porsche Motorsport as a factory driver in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. He currently resides in Waiblingen outside of Stuttgart. ...

(born 1991), Belgian auto racer *

Laurens van der Vinne Laurens Vincentsz van der Vinne (1658–1729) was an 18th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands. Biography Van der Vinne was born and died in Haarlem. According to Houbraken, he was the oldest and artistically most gifted son of t ...

(1658-1529), painter from the Netherlands *

Laurens De Vreese Laurens De Vreese (born 29 September 1988) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTeam . De Vreese was the 2010 Belgian national champion for the road race for riders under 23 years of age, winning the title i ...

(born 1988), Belgian road bicycle racer {{given name Dutch masculine given names