Lawrence Woodmere Academy - Notable Persons

Notable Persons

  • Bob Wolff, class of 1938, sports radio broadcaster
  • Richard LeFrak, class of 1963, real-estate developer
  • Matthew Blank, class of 1968, CEO of Showtime Networks
  • David Kessler, class of 1969, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner and best-selling author
  • Robin Wagner, class of 1975, Olympic figure-skating coach. Lawrence Woodmere Academy commencement speaker in 2012.
  • Victor LaValle, class of 1991, author

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