Clarence (given name)

Clarence is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

• Clarence Applegran, American football player and basketball coach
• Clarence Birdseye, pioneer of frozen food
• Clarence Burton (disambiguation), several people
• Clarence Carnes (1927–1988), American fugitive
• Clarence Carter, blind US soul singer and musician
• Clarence Clemons, saxophone player from The E Street Band
• Clarence Goodson, US footballer
• Clarence Holbrook Carter (1904–2000), US painter
• Clarence Janecek (1911–1990), NFL player
• Clarence Johnson, US aeronautical engineer
• Clarence Darrow, US lawyer
• Clarence Kolster, American film editor
• Clarence Edward Mathias, US Sergeant major, Medal of Honor recipient
• Clarence Moore (disambiguation), several people with this name
• Clarence Nash (1904–1985), American voice actor
• Clarence Charles Newcomer (1923–2005), US District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Clarence Saunders (athlete), Bermudian high jumper
• Clarence Saunders (grocer), US American retailer, pioneer of supermarkets
• Clarence Scharbauer (1879–1942), American rancher.
• Clarence Schmalz (1916–1981), Canadian ice hockey administrator
• Clarence Seedorf, Dutch footballer
• Clarence Smith (disambiguation), several people
• Clarence Thomas, member of the US Supreme Court
• Clarence Wijewardena, Sri Lankan guitarist and vocalist
• Clarence Wiseman, Canadian clergy, the tenth general of The Salvation Army

In fiction

• Clarence (Razor) Callahan, the main antagonist in the 2005 video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted
• Clarence Wendell, the main character in the Cartoon Network TV show Clarence
• Clarence Odbody, a guardian angel from the film It's a Wonderful Life
• Clarence, myopic removal man portrayed by Ronnie Barker