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

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Men

* Loren Acton (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 Loren Coleman (born July 12, 1947) is an American cryptozoologist who has written over 40 books on a number of topics, including the pseudoscience and subculture of cryptozoology. Early life Coleman was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and grew up in ...

(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 Loren Duane Cunningham (born June 30, 1935) is founder of the international Christian missionary movement Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and the University of the Nations. Cunningham founded YWAM in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1960 with his wife, Darle ...

(born 1936), American missionary organizer * Loren Dean (born 1969), American actor *

Loren C. Dunn Loren Charles Dunn (June 12, 1930 – May 16, 2001) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1968 until his death. Dunn was born in Tooele, Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church to Aust ...

(1930–2001), American general authority of the LDS Church * Loren Eiseley (1907–1977), American scientist and writer *

Loren D. Estleman Loren D. Estleman (born September 15, 1952, in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American writer of detective and Western fiction. He is known for a series of crime novels featuring the investigator Amos Walker. Life and work Estleman graduated fro ...

(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 Loren R. Graham (born June 29, 1933, in Hymera, Indiana) is an American historian of science, particularly science in Russia. Career He has taught and published at Indiana University, Columbia University, the Massachusetts Institute of Techno ...

(born 1933), American historian of science *

Loren Leman Loren Dwight Leman (born December 2, 1950) is an American politician who served as the eighth lieutenant governor of Alaska, from 2002 to 2006. Before that, he served in both houses of the state legislature, and was elected as the Senate Majorit ...

(born 1950), American politician * Loren Long (born 1964), American author of children's books *

Loren Meyer Loren Henry Meyer (born December 30, 1972) is a retired American professional basketball player who played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round (24th pick overall) ...

(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 Loren B. Sessions (October 12, 1827 – November 20, 1897) was an American lawyer and politician from New York (state), New York. He was most notable for his service in the New York State Senate from 1878 to 1881. Life Sessions was born in Brando ...

(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 (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 Loren Keith Wiseman (March 7, 1951 – February 14, 2017) was an American wargame and role-playing game designer, game developer and editor. Career Game Designers' Workshop After graduating from Illinois State University, Loren Wiseman co ...

, American board game designer and developer *

Loren Wright Loren James Wright (May 11, 1917 – September 10, 2005) was an American professional 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 t ...

(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 Lorenzo Juarros García (born 7 October 1966), known as Loren, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as either a central defender or striker. In a professional career which spanned nearly twenty years, he represented mainly Real Sociedad ...

(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. He ...

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

Surname

* Donna Loren (born 1947), American actress *

Eric Loren Eric Loren is an American film and television actor based in London. He played Mr Diagoras and the Dalek Sec Hybrid in the long-running British TV series '' Doctor Who''. He also played Kurtis Trent in '' Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness'' ...

, American actor *

Giselle Loren Giselle Loren is an American actress most known for her voice-over work in animation and video games. She voiced Adélie Chica in ''Happy Feet'', Courtney Whitmore (comics), Stargirl in ''Justice League Unlimited'', and Martha Connors in ''Spider- ...

, 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 ''The New Kids'' is a 1985 American horror thriller film, directed by Sean S. Cunningham and starring Shannon Presby, Lori Loughlin and James Spader. The film was released on January 18, 1985, by Columbia Pictures. Plot When Abby and Lore ...

'' * 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 ...

novels by Guy Gavriel Kay *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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