Official history 呂範字子衡,汝南細陽人也。少為縣吏,有容觀姿貌。邑人劉氏,家富女美,範求之。女母嫌,欲勿與,劉氏曰:「觀呂子衡,寧當久貧者邪?」遂與之婚。後避亂壽春,孫策見而異之,範遂自委暱,將私客百人歸策。時太妃在江都,策遣範迎之。徐州牧陶謙謂範為袁氏覘候,諷縣掠考範,範親客健兒篡取以歸。 — 三国志·卷56[3] Basic facts Died: 228[1] Birthplace: Taihe County[1] Portrayals Lü Fan (character in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms)