List of Famous people with last name Laurens

John Laurens was an American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, best known for his criticism of slavery and his efforts to help recruit slaves to fight for their freedom as U.S. soldiers.

Rose Laurens, previously billed as Rose Merryl, was a French singer-songwriter, known for her 1982 single "Africa", a top-three hit in several European countries. She was also famous for portraying the character of Fantine, on the original 1980 French concept album of Les Misérables, singing "L'air de la misère" and "J'avais rêvé d'une autre vie" two songs later adapted into English as "On My Own" and "I Dreamed a Dream" respectively. In 1986 her single "American Love" was quite successful in some European countries.

Camille Laurens is a French writer and winner of the Prix Femina, 2000, for Dans ces bras-là.

Paul Albert Laurens was a French painter.

Henry Laurens was an American merchant, slave trader, and rice planter from South Carolina who became a political leader during the Revolutionary War. A delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Laurens succeeded John Hancock as President of the Congress. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and President of the Continental Congress when the Articles were passed on November 15, 1777.

Jean-Paul Laurens was a French painter and sculptor, and one of the last major exponents of the French Academic style.

Marcel Laurens is a former Belgian racing cyclist. He finished in last place in the 1983 Tour de France.

Henry Laurens is a French historian and author of several histories and studies about the Arab-Muslim world. He is Professor and Chair of History of the Contemporary Arab World at the Collège de France, Paris.

Henri Laurens was a French sculptor and illustrator.