(October 30, 1914 – November 12, 1997) an American poet and literary book publisher who founded New Directions Publishing.

Laughlin Phillips (October 20, 1924 – January 24, 2010), also known as Loc Phillips, was an American museum director from Washington, D.C. The son of wealthy art collectors, he managed The Phillips Collection, a museum founded by his parents.

Laughlin Air Force Base is a facility of the United States Air Force located east of Del Rio, Texas.

Robert Betts Laughlin (born November 1, 1950) is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford University.

Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. (August 10, 1931 – December 12, 2013) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator, and activist.

William Robert Laughlin (July 5, 1932 – August 31, 1948) was an American child actor.

The Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation , also known as J&L Steel or simply as J&L, was an American steel and iron manufacturer that operated from 1852 until 1968.

Harry Hamilton Laughlin (March 11, 1880 – January 26, 1943) was an American educator and eugenicist.

Michael Stoddard Laughlin (November 28, 1938 – October 20, 2021) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter.