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Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder (Lucas Cranach der Ältere, 1472–1553), German Renaissance painter and printmaker born in Kronach, court painter to the Saxon Electors at Wittenberg from 1505, chief artist of the Reformation and friend of Luther.
Lucas critique
The Lucas critique is Robert Lucas's 1976 argument that the parameters of estimated macroeconometric models are not invariant to policy changes, making historical-data simulations misleading.
Lucas Cruikshank
Lucas Cruikshank (born 1993, Columbus, Nebraska) is the American YouTuber and actor who created Fred Figglehorn; his Fred channel was the first on YouTube to reach 1 million subscribers (April 2009), leading to Nickelodeon's Fred movies, Fred: The Show, and Marvin Marvin.
Lucas Cruz
Lucas Cruz Senra (born 1974, Barcelona), Spanish co-driver and computer engineer; won the Dakar Rally four times navigating Carlos Sainz with Volkswagen, Peugeot, Mini, and Audi, including the first electric-vehicle win in 2024.
Lucas Digne
Lucas Digne (born 1993, Meaux) is a French left-back for Paris Saint-Germain and France, 64 caps. Formerly Lille, PSG, Roma, Barcelona, Everton, Aston Villa; Europa League 2026 winner.
Lucas Freitas
Lucas Freitas (Lucas de Freitas Molarinho Chagas), Brazilian left-footed centre-back born 2001 in Rio de Janeiro; ex-Palmeiras, Juventude, Chapecoense; plays for Vasco da Gama (#43), 50 club matches by 2026, refused offers from Rubin Kazan, OH Leuven, and New York City FC.
Lucas Frota
Lucas Frota, stage name of Lucas Brito Chaves (1998-2026), was a Brazilian DJ and producer of deep house and funk carioca, creator of "Baile Tech"; he worked with Lizzo, Snoop Dogg, and Ladytron, ran DEC Records, and died in the 2026 Rio de Janeiro helicopter collision.
Lucas Gage
Lucas Gage, pen name of Angelo John Gage, is an American former white nationalist and antisemitic activist, a Marine veteran of the Iraq War who renounced antisemitism in 2026.
Lucas Giolito
Lucas Giolito, MLB starting pitcher (Nationals, White Sox, Angels, Guardians, Red Sox). 2019 All-Star, 2020 no-hitter, 6.13 ERA in 2018, internal brace surgery 2024, 2025 rebound.
Lucas Glover
Lucas Glover, American PGA Tour golfer from Greenville, South Carolina, 2009 U.S. Open champion at Bethpage Black (276, two clear of Mickelson, Duval, Barnes). Six tour wins, including the 2023 Wyndham and FedEx St. Jude back-to-back after beating the putting yips with a broom-handle putter.
Lucas Grabeel
Lucas Grabeel (born 1984, Springfield, Missouri) is an American actor and singer, Ryan Evans in Disney's High School Musical trilogy, Toby Kennish on Switched at Birth, and a prolific voice actor.
Lucas Harwood
Lucas Harwood, born Lucas Skinner in 1991, is an Australian bassist and lead bass player of Melbourne psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard since 2010; also frontman of Atolls and songwriter of Heavy Moss.
Lucas Hay
Lucas Hay is a fictional character in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, son of Ste Hay and Amy Barnes and half-brother of Leah Barnes. Played by William Hall (2014-2022) and Oscar Curtis (since 2023), known for the conversion therapy storyline and relationship with Dillon Ray.
Lucas Hedges
Lucas Hedges (born 1996, Brooklyn) is an American actor, Oscar-nominated for Manchester by the Sea; known for Yen, The Waverly Gallery, Boy Erased, Lady Bird, and the 2023 West End Brokeback Mountain premiere.
Lucas Heights, New South Wales
Lucas Heights, New South Wales is a suburb in southern Sydney and the site of ANSTO's campus, home to the OPAL reactor and most of Australia's nuclear medicine production.
Lucas Hernandez
Lucas Hernandez (Lucas François Bernard Hernandez, born 1996, Marseille) is a French left-footed defender for Paris Saint-Germain and France; 2018 World Cup winner, three-time Champions League winner with Bayern and PSG.
Lucas Herrington
Lucas Herrington, born in 2007, is an Australian center-back who plays for Hull City in the Premier League and for Australia's national team, the Socceroos.
Lucas Holste
Lucas Holste, also known as Holstenius, was a German-born classical scholar, geographer, and librarian who served as First Custodian of the Vatican Library from 1653 until his death in 1661.
Lucas Iverson
Lucas Iverson (born 1995) is an American actor from Baltimore, Maryland, based in New York City, known for playing medical student James Ogilvie on HBO Max's The Pitt and for stage work.
Lucas Jumalon
Lucas Jumalon, American poker player from Spokane, Washington; won the 2026 WSOP Main Event ($10,000,000) at age 22, the second-youngest champion after Joe Cada, beating Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up.
Lucas Leiva
Lucas Leiva (Lucas Pezzini Leiva), Brazilian defensive midfielder born 1987 in Dourados. Grêmio and Liverpool (2007-2017, 346 apps, League Cup 2012), then Lazio; retired March 2023 due to a heart condition.
Lucas Lucco
Lucas Lucco is a Brazilian sertanejo singer, composer, and actor born in 1991 in Patrocínio, Minas Gerais, known for "Mozão" and the 2019 hit "Posto 24h".
Lucas Makowsky
Lucas Makowsky (Lucas Markian Makowsky), Canadian long track speed skater born 1987 in Regina, Saskatchewan; won 2010 Vancouver Olympic gold in men's team pursuit with Morrison and Giroux, retired 2014.
Lucas Matthysse
Lucas Matthysse (La Máquina), Argentine boxer born 1982 in Trelew, Chubut; WBA welterweight champion 2018, heavy puncher with 36 KOs; lost title to Manny Pacquiao by TKO7 in 2018 and retired.
Lucas Michal
Lucas Michal, French forward born 2005 in Bourg-la-Reine, AS Monaco academy product, 2023 Coupe Gambardella winner, loaned to Cercle Brugge 2026-27, France U20 top scorer at the 2025 U20 World Cup.
Lucas Moura
Lucas Moura (Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva), Brazilian attacking midfielder born 1992, of São Paulo, PSG, and Tottenham; scored the 2019 stoppage-time hat-trick winner against Ajax that sent Spurs to their first Champions League final.
Lucas Neff
Lucas Neff (born 1985, Chicago) is an American actor known for Jimmy Chance on Fox's Raising Hope (2010–14), plus The Handmaid's Tale, Carol's Second Act, Monsters at Work, and American Primeval.
Lucas number
The Lucas numbers, also known as the Lucas series, are an integer sequence 2, 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, where each term is the sum of the two before it.
Lucas numbers
Lucas numbers form an integer sequence 2, 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, defined by the Fibonacci recurrence but with different starting values, named for Édouard Lucas.
Lucas Ocampos
Lucas Ariel Ocampos, Argentine winger born 1994 in Quilmes; River Plate, Monaco, Marseille, Sevilla (two Europa Leagues, 2020 and 2023), Ajax loan, and Monterrey from 2024; Argentina senior international.