Persons

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Miranda Lambert

Singer and songwriter

Miranda Leigh Lambertis an American country music singer and songwriter. She started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place...

Stephen Lambert

English television producer

Stephen Lambertis an English television producer and media executive whose work spans both the UK and US television industries. He is the chief executive of Studio Lambert, one of All3Media’s leading ...

Adam Lambert

American singer and songwriter

Adam Mitchel Lambertis an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse h...

David Lammy

Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

David Lammyis an English politician and lawyer serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs since 2021. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Member of Pa...

John Lamont

Scottish Conservative Party politician

John Robert Lamontis a Scottish Conservative Party politician and solicitor who has served in the British House of Commons as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk since...

Raymond Lamontagne

American singer-songwriter and musician

Raymond Charles Jack LaMontagneis an American singer-songwriter and musician. LaMontagne has released eight studio albums: Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain, God Willin' & the Cre...

Frank Lampen

CEO and Co-Founder

Frank Lampenhas set up several businesses, and advised dozens more, both inside and outside of drinks. He has a wide understanding of deal structures, launch strategies and effective brand positioning...

Sarah Lancashire

English actress

Sarah-Jane Abigail Lancashire OBEis an English actress from Oldham, England. She is known for her roles on screen and stage; her combined acting credits have earned Lancashire various accolades over a...

Penelope Lancaster

English model and television personality

Penelope Claire Lancaster, Lady Stewartis an English model and television personality. She is married to rock singer Rod Stewart. In 2014, she joined the ITV lunchtime show Loose Women. She appeared a...

John Landis

American comedy filmmaker and actor

John Landisis an American comedy filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed, such as The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), The B...

Ruth Langsford

English television presenter

Ruth Langsfordis an English television presenter with a long-standing career in British daytime television. Born Ruth Wendy Langsford, formerly known as Ruth Holmes, she has become one of ITV’s most r...

Joe Lansdale

American writer

Joe Richard Lansdaleis an American writer and martial arts instructor. A prose writer in a variety of genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense, he has also written com...

Andrew Lansley

British Conservative politician

Andrew David Lansley,Baron Lansley, is a British Conservative politician who previously served as Secretary of State for Health and Leader of the House of Commons. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for...

Yorgos Lanthimos

Greek filmmaker

Yorgos Lanthimosis a Greek filmmaker. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for five Academy Awards. Lanthimos started his career ...

James Larkin

American musician

James Shannon Larkinis an American musician, best known as the drummer of rock band Godsmack. He replaced the previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002. Prior to Godsmack, he was a member of Amen, C...

Pablo Larrain

Chilean filmmaker

Pablo Larraín Matteis a Chilean filmmaker. He is known for films such as No (2012), Neruda (2016), Jackie (2016), and Spencer (2021). In 2017, Larraín and his brother Juan de Dios co-produced Sebastiá...

David, 8th Earl of Harewood Lascelles

British hereditary peer and film and television producer

David Henry George Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood(born 21 October 1950), styled asViscount Lascellesuntil July 2011, is a British hereditary peer and film and television producer. Career and other ac...

Jack Latus

Managing Director of Latus Health

Jack Latusis the Managing Director of Latus Health.

Cyndi Lauper

American singer

Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauperis an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Her career has spanned over 40 years. Her album She's So Unusual (1983) was the first debut album by a female arti...

Yves Laurent

French fashion designer

Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, better known asYves Saint LaurentorYSL, was a French fashion designer who, in 1962, founded his eponymous fashion label. He is regarded as being among the forem...