Laurie is a surname, derived from the given name

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 ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * Annie Laurie (musician) (1924-2006), African-American jump blues and rhythm and blues singer *

Arthur Pillans Laurie Prof Arthur Pillans Laurie FRSE LLD (1861 – 1949) was a Scottish chemist who pioneered the scientific analysis of paintings, especially by Rembrandt. He also was a fascist symapthiser who opposed the Second World War. Early life Laurie wa ...

(1861-1949), Scottish chemist, pioneer of the scientific analysis of paintings *

Ben Laurie Ben Laurie is an English software engineer. He is currently the Director of Security at The Bunker Secure Hosting. Laurie wrote Apache-SSL, the basis of most SSL-enabled versions of the Apache HTTP Server. He developed the MUD ''Gods'', which was ...

, founding director of The Apache Software Foundation, core team member of OpenSSL *

Cy Laurie Cyril Laurie (20 April 1926 – 18 April 2002) was an English jazz clarinettist and bandleader. Biography Born in London, England, of Latvian/Jewish immigrant stock, Laurie was a bandleader and self-taught clarinet player. He put together his ow ...

(1926-2002), English jazz clarinettist and bandleader * Daine Laurie (born 1999), Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer *

Eleanor Mary Ord Laurie Eleanor Mary Ord Laurie Isserlis (14 January 1919 - 17 March 2009) was a British mammalogist. Early life Laurie was born in 1919 to parents Elinor Beatrice Ord and Robert Douglas Laurie. Her father was head of the Zoology Department at Aberystwyt ...

(1919–2009), British mammalogist *

David Laurie David Laurie (b. Netherton 1833 - d. Brussels 1897) - was a distinguished 19th century violin collector (known worldwide, as good friend of J. B. Vuillaume). Born in 1833 in Netherton, Kinross-shire Scotland, he was an only son of John Lauri ...

(1833–1897), violin collector *

Greg Laurie Greg Laurie (born December 10, 1952) is an American author and pastor who serves as the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship with campuses in Riverside, Orange County and Maui. Laurie came to faith at the age of 17 as the Jesus Moveme ...

(born 1952), Senior Pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California *

Hugh Laurie James Hugh Calum Laurie (; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and musician. He first gained recognition for his work as one half of the comedy double act Fry and Laurie with Stephen Fry. The two men acted together in a ...

(born 1959), British actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, musician, recording artist and director *

James Laurie James Laurie (May 9, 1811 – March 16, 1875) was a prominent American engineer and one of the founders of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He performed surveying, bridge design, and route design for a number of railroads in New Englan ...

(1811–1875), American engineer, a founder of the American Society of Civil Engineers *

Jim Laurie James Andrew Laurie is an American writer, journalist, and broadcaster who is known principally for his work in Asia. Education Laurie graduated from the American University in Washington D.C. in 1973 with a degree in History and a certificate ...

(born 1947), American writer, journalist, and broadcaster known for his work in Asia * Joan Werner Laurie (1920–1964), founder and editor until her death of SHE magazine * Joe Laurie, Jr. (1892–1954), vaudeville monologist who later performed on Broadway *

John Laurie John Paton Laurie (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish actor. In the course of his career, Laurie performed on the stage and in films as well as television. He is perhaps best remembered for his role in the sitcom ''Dad's Army'' (196 ...

(1897–1980), Scottish actor born in Dumfries, Scotland *

John Wimburn Laurie Lieutenant-General John Wimburn Laurie, (1 October 1835 – 19 May 1912) was a soldier and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada for thirty years and then returned to England. Military career He was born in London, England, the son of ...

(1835–1912), soldier and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada and England *

Louis Laurie Louis Daniel Laurie (November 19, 1917 – December 26, 2002) was an American professional boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936, he won the bronze medal in the flyweight class after winning the third-place fight again ...

(1917–2002), American boxer *

Malcolm Laurie Malcolm Laurie FRSE FLS (27 February 1866 – 16 July 1932) was a Scottish zoologist and palaeontologist. Biography He was born in Brunstane House south of Portobello, Edinburgh on 27 February 1866, the son of Simon Somerville Laurie an ...

(1866–1932), Scottish zoologist * Mark Laurie (photographer) (born 1955), Canadian photographer * Mark Laurie (rugby league) (born 1962), Australian rugby league footballer in the 1980s * Meshel Laurie, Australian comedian and radio-television personality *

Miracle Laurie Miracle Laurie (born August 1, 1981) is an American actress, best known for portraying Mellie on the Joss Whedon drama ''Dollhouse''. Career Laurie started towards a professional acting career at Orange Coast College, where she was part of the ...

(born 1981), American actress *

Nancy Walton Laurie Nancy Walton Laurie (born May 15, 1951) is an American heir to the Walmart fortune. She is also a businesswoman and a philanthropist. Early life Nancy Walton was born on May 15, 1951. She is the younger daughter of Bud Walton, the brother and bus ...

(born 1951), daughter of Bud Walton of Walmart *

Park Laurie James Park Dawson Laurie (1846 – 2 December 1928), generally known as "Park Laurie", was a pastoralist and politician in the colony of South Australia. History Laurie was born at Kangatong station, near Warrnambool, Victoria, the third son of ...

(1846–1928), politician in South Australia *

Percy Laurie Brigadier Sir Percy Robert Laurie (5 November 1880 – 16 February 1962) was a British Army and police officer. Laurie was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, and educated at Harrow School. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 3rd London Vo ...

(1880–1962), British Army major general and police officer *

Peter Laurie Sir Peter Laurie (3 March 1778 – 3 December 1861) was a British politician who served as Lord Mayor of London. He was appointed Sheriff of the City of London for 1823 and elected Lord Mayor for 1832. From 1838 until his death, he was Chairman ...

(1778–1861), British politician who served as Lord Mayor of London *

Piper Laurie Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films ''The Hustler'' (1961), '' Carrie'' (1976), and '' Children of a Lesser God'' (1986), all of which brought her Academy Award no ...

(born 1932), American actress of stage and screen *

Ran Laurie William George Ranald Mundell Laurie (4 May 1915 – 19 September 1998) was an English physician, Olympic rowing champion and gold medallist. He was the father of actor Hugh Laurie. Early life, education and rowing career Laurie was born in ...

(1915–1998), British physician, rowing champion and Olympic gold medallist; also father of Hugh Laurie * Sir Robert Laurie, 6th Baronet KCB (1764–1848), an officer of the Royal Navy *

Robert Douglas Laurie (Robert) Douglas Laurie (27 October 1874 – 17 April 1953) was the founder and first president of the Association of University Teachers. Career He was born in Birkenhead and educated at Birkenhead School. He took a job in a bank until 1899 befo ...

(1874–1953), founder and first president of the Association of University Teachers. *

Robert Laurie (bishop) Robert Laurie or Lawrie MA (c.1606–1678) was a seventeenth-century Church of Scotland prelate. He was minister of Stirling before becoming, after the Restoration and the reinstitution of episcopal order in Scotland, Dean of Edinburgh. Li ...

(died 1677), seventeenth-century Church of Scotland prelate *

Robert Laurie (rugby league) Robert "Rocky" Laurie (1956 – June 2022)Robert Laurie Morant Sir Robert Laurie Morant, (7 April 1863 – 13 March 1920) was an English administrator and educationalist. Career overview Born in Hampstead, Morant was the older brother of Amy Morant. He was educated at Winchester College and New College, O ...

(1863–1920), English administrator and educator *

Robert Peter Laurie Robert Peter Laurie, (24 October 1835 – 29 July 1905) was a British Conservative Party politician. Laurie was educated at Tonbridge School and entered the banking business.Planck, p. 5. Volunteer service When an invasion scare in 1859 led to ...

(1835–1905), British Conservative Party politician *

Simon Somerville Laurie Simon Somerville Laurie FRSE LLD (13 November 1829 – 2 March 1909) was a Scottish educator. He became Bell Professor of Education at Edinburgh University in 1876. He campaigned energetically and successfully for better teacher training in Sc ...

(1829–1909), Scottish educator * Stephen P. Laurie, British amateur astronomer * Steve Laurie (born 1982), Australian footballer *

Thomas Laurie Thomas Laurie OBE FRICS (11 November 1938 – 23 December 2020) is a former Chairman of the Traverse Theatre; Chairman of WASPS Trust (Workshop and Artists' Studio Provision Scotland) and Trustee, Scottish Civic Trust. Laurie trained as a ch ...

(born 1938), former Chairman of the Traverse Theatre *

Thomas Werner Laurie Thomas Werner Laurie (1866–1944) was a London publisher of books that were avant-garde in some cases, racy in others. Early life Laurie was born in Edinburgh. His father was a Scot and his mother a German. Career He founded his T. Werner Laur ...

(1866–1944), London publisher

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