Loren is a given name, nickname and surname which may refer to:

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Loren Acton Loren Wilber Acton (born 7 March 1936) is an American physicist who flew on Space Shuttle mission STS-51-F as a Payload Specialist for the Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory. He is also the father of Cheryll Glotfelty, a leading ecocritic ...

(born 1936), American physicist and astronaut *

Loren C. Ball Loren C. Ball (born 1948) is an American amateur astronomer, who has discovered more than 100 asteroids while working at his Emerald Lane Observatory (843), built on the roof of his house on Emerald Lane, Decatur, Alabama. As of 2021, he has cre ...

(born 1948), amateur astronomer who has discovered more than 100 asteroids *

Loren M. Berry Loren Murphy Berry (July 24, 1888 – February 10, 1980) was born in Wabash, Indiana, the son of Charles D. and Elizebeth (Murphy) Berry. He was a pioneer in the Yellow Pages business telephone directory industry. Early life His father died whe ...

(1888–1980), American businessman * Loren Bouchard (born 1970), American television writer and director *

Loren Cameron Loren Rex Cameron (born August 28, 1959) is an American photographer, author and transgender activist. His work includes portraits and self-portraits consisting of transsexual bodies in both clothed and nude form. Biography Loren Rex Cameron was ...

(born 1959), American photographer *

Loren Carpenter Loren C. Carpenter (born February 7, 1947) is a computer graphics researcher and developer. Biography He was a co-founder and chief scientist of Pixar Animation Studios. He is the co-inventor of the Reyes rendering algorithm and is one of the ...

(born 1947), American computer graphics researcher and developer * Loren Coleman (born 1947), American scientist and author *

Loren L. Coleman Loren L. Coleman is a science-fiction writer, born and grew up in Longview, Washington. He is known for having written many books for series such as ''Star Trek'', ''Battletech''/'' Mechwarrior'', ''Age of Conan'', ''Crimson Skies'', ''Magic: Th ...

(born 1947), American science-fiction writer *

Loren W. Collins Loren Warren "L.W." Collins (August 7, 1838 – September 27, 1912) was an American jurist and politician. Early life and education Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Collins moved with his family to Eden Prairie, Minnesota Territory, in 1853. ...

(1838–1912), American jurist and politician * Loren Mazzacane Connors (born 1949), American musician *

Loren Crabtree Loren William Crabtree (born September 2, 1940) is an American academic. He was the chancellor of the University of Tennessee Knoxville from 2003 to 2008. A historian, he earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota ...

(born 1940), American academic and chancellor * Loren Cunningham (born 1936), American missionary organizer * Loren Dean (born 1969), American actor * Loren C. Dunn (1930–2001), American general authority of the LDS Church * Loren Eiseley (1907–1977), American scientist and writer * Loren D. Estleman (born 1952), American author *

Loren D. Everton Loren Dale Everton (July 14, 1915 – February 15, 1991) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps colonel. He was a flying ace credited with shooting down twelve enemy planes and was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II. Early lif ...

(1915–1991), American Marine flying ace, Navy Cross recipient * Loren Graham (born 1933), American historian of science * Loren Leman (born 1950), American politician *

Loren Long Loren Long (born 1964) is an American author of children's books best known for illustration. He won the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' (SCBWI) Golden Kite Award for picture book illustration in 2004 for ''I Dream of Trains' ...

(born 1964), American author of children's books * Loren Meyer (born 1972), American professional basketball player *

Loren Miller (activist) Loren Miller was a civic reformer and libertarian activist in the first half of the 20th century. Perhaps Miller's most lasting contribution was his success in convincing business magnates to support libertarian causes and organizations. The most ...

, American civic reformer and libertarian activist *

Loren Miller (judge) Loren Miller (January 20, 1903 – July 14, 1967) was an American journalist, civil rights activist, attorney, and judge. Miller was appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown in 1964 and served until h ...

(1903–1967), American California Superior Court judge * Loren Mosher (1933–2004), American psychiatrist * Loren Murchison (1898–1979), American athlete * Loren Nerell (born 1960), American composer, ethnomusicologist and gamelan musician * Loren Pope (1910–2008), American writer * Loren Roberts (born 1955), American golfer * Loren Schoenberg (born 1958), American musician and historian * Loren B. Sessions (1827–1897), New York politician * Loren Shriver (born 1944), American pilot and astronaut *

Loren A. Smith Loren A. Smith (born December 22, 1944) is a senior judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. He served as the court's Chief Judge from 1986 to 2000. Early life, education, and career Smith was born on December 22, 1944, in Chicago ...

(born 1944), American federal judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims *

Loren Taylor Loren Taylor (born July 1977) is an American politician who has served on the Oakland City Council from 2019 to 2023. A Democrat, He represents the 6th district, which includes the East Oakland neighborhoods of Maxwell Park, Millsmont, Havensc ...

(born 1977), American politician * Loren Toews (born 1951), American football player *

Loren H. White Loren H. White (1863 in Duanesburg, New York – October 29, 1923 in Delanson, New York) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of Icabod White (1830–1887) and Olive A. (Hungerford) White (1837–1920). He engaged in the ...

(1863–1923), New York politician * Loren Wiseman, American board game designer and developer * Loren Wright (1917–2005), American professional basketball player

Women

Loren Galler-Rabinowitz Loren Galler-Rabinowitz (born January 19, 1986) is a physician, an American former ice dancer, and pageant titleholder. She is the 2004 U.S. ice dancing bronze medalist with David Mitchell and competed in the Miss America 2011 pageant. Personal ...

(born 1986), American ice dancer * Loren Gray (born 2002), American singer and social media personality * Loren Horsley (born 1977), New Zealand actress *

Loren Rowney Loren Rowney (born 14 October 1988) is an Australian former racing cyclist. She rode at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships. In October 2015 it was announced that Rowney would join for the 2016 season after her previous team disbanded. After ...

(born 1988), Australian racing cyclist

Nickname

* Loren Legarda (born 1960), Filipina journalist and politician *

Loren Morón (footballer, born 1993) Lorenzo Jesús Morón García (born 30 December 1993), known as Loren, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League Greece club Aris. Club career Loren was born in Marbella, Province of Málaga, Andalusia, and ...

, Spanish footballer * Lorenzo Juarros García (born 1966), Spanish retired footballer *

Loren Morón (footballer, born 1970) Lorenzo Morón Vizcaíno (born 16 February 1970), known as Loren, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, currently a manager. He amassed Segunda División totals of 279 games and 11 goals, representing five clubs. ...

, Spanish footballer and manager * Loren (born 1995), South Korean musician

Surname

* Donna Loren (born 1947), American actress * Eric Loren, American actor * Giselle Loren, American voice actor *

Josie Loren Josie Loren Lopez (born March 19, 1987) is an American attorney and former actress, best known for the role of Kaylie Cruz in the ABC Family series ''Make It or Break It'', and as FBI Agent Michelle Vega in the TV series ''The Mentalist''. Pers ...

(born 1987), American actress *

Nanda Loren Nanda Loren (born 18 May 1988), whose birth name is Nanda Farias, is a Brazilian singer, known for the hits "A Original", "Mirangem" and "Vou Estar Com Você". Before hitting hits in Brazil, the artist participated in The Voice Brasil on Rede Glo ...

(born 1988), Brazilian singer *

Sophia Loren Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone (; born 20 September 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren ( , ), is an Italian actress. She was named by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest female stars of Classical Hollywood ci ...

(born 1934), Italian actress * Todd Loren (1960–1992), American comic book publisher

Fictional characters

* Loren McWilliams, the male protagonist of the 1985 film '' The New Kids'' * Loren Silvercloak, in the

Fionavar Tapestry ''The Fionavar Tapestry'' is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Canadian author Guy Gavriel Kay, published between 1984 and 1986. The novels are partly set in our own contemporary world, but mostly in the fictional world of Fionavar. It is the story ...

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Guy Gavriel Kay Guy Gavriel Kay (born November 7, 1954) is a Canadian writer of fantasy fiction. The majority of his novels take place in fictional settings that resemble real places during real historical periods, such as Constantinople during the reign of Ju ...

*Lt. Loren Singer, a main character in the TV series '' JAG'' * Loren Smith (character), in the Dirk Pitt novels by Clive Cussler * Loren, in the ''Animorphs'' novel series (appearing in '' The Andalite Chronicles'' and ''

The Diversion ''The Diversion'', published in 2001 and written by K. A. Applegate, is the 49th book in the '' Animorphs'' series. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Lisa Harkrader. It is the final book (fully) narrated by Tobias. Plot summary The Yeer ...

'') * Frederick Loren, a character in the film ''

House on Haunted Hill ''House on Haunted Hill'' is a 1959 American horror film produced and directed by William Castle, written by Robb White and starring Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan Marshal, Carolyn Craig and Elisha Cook Jr. Price plays an ec ...

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