Namesakes
Belgian Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Jules Renkin (a.k.a. Laurent) 1931-1932 
French Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) Laurent Fabius 1984-1986
Notable Athletes:
3 soccer, 1 cycling
(cycling) Laurent Fignon 1960-2010
(soccer) Laurent Ciman 1985-
(soccer) Laurent Koscielny 1985-
(soccer) Axel Witsel (a.k.a. Laurent) 1989-
Olympic Medalists:
2 silver
(silver) Laurent Sciarra 2000 basketball
(silver) Laurent Foirest 2000 basketball
Saints:
1 saint
Saint Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert 1796-1839