Lorimer, George Horace, 1867-1937, American editor, b. Louisville, Ky. After working for the Armour Packing Company (1887-95) and as a wholesale grocer, he went to work as a newspaper reporter in Boston. He became editor in chief of the Saturday Evening Post in 1899, and until 1936 his guidance was responsible for its growth. His success was attributed to his ability to ascertain the literary tastes of the middle class. He was president (1932-34) of the Curtis Publishing Company. Letters from a Self-made Man to His Son (1902) was reprinted from the Post.

Lorimer may refer to:

Surname

• David Lorimer, a writer, lecturer and editor who is program director of the Scientific and Medical Network
• George Horace Lorimer (longtime editor of The Saturday Evening Post)
• Hew Lorimer, (1907–1993) a Scottish sculptor
• John Henry Lorimer, (1856-1936) a Scottish painter who worked on portraits and genre scenes of everyday life
• Peter Lorimer, a footballer who was on the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s
• Robert Lorimer, (1864-1929) a Scottish architect noted for his restoration work on historic houses and castles, and for promotion of the Arts and Crafts style
• Roddy Lorimer, a Scottish musician who has performed with Blur, Gene, The Rolling Stones, Suede, The Waterboys and Kick Horns
• William Laughton Lorimer, (1885-1967) a scholar best known for his translation of the New Testament into Lowland Scots
• William Lorimer, a United States Senator and congressman from the State of Illinois

Middle name

• James Lorimer Ilsley, (1894–1967) a Canadian politician and jurist
• John Lorimer Worden, (1818–1897) a U.S. Admiral who served in the American Civil War

Other

• Lorimer Park, a 230-acre public park in Abington Township, Pennsylvania.
• Lorimer Street (BMT Canarsie Line), a station on the BMT Canarsie Line of the New York City Subway.
• Lorimer's method, a technique for evaluating slope stability in cohesive soils