Lafontaine is a French topographic surname for someone who lived near a spring or well. Notable people with the name Lafontaine or La Fontaine include: * Allan La Fontaine, (1910–1999), Australian rules footballer *

Andrea LaFontaine Andrea LaFontaine (born 1987) is an American parks commissioner, trails specialist and trails ambassador. LaFontaine is a former politician from the state of Michigan. A Republican, LaFontaine was elected to the Michigan State House of Represent ...

(born 1987), American politician *

Antoine Ménard, dit Lafontaine Antoine Ménard, dit Lafontaine (April 2, 1744 – April 17, 1825) was a building contractor and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Boucherville Boucherville is a city in the Montérégie region in Quebec, Canada. It is a su ...

(1744–1825), building contractor and politician in Lower Canada * August Lafontaine (1758–1831), German novelist * Charles Lafontaine (1803–1892), Swiss mesmerist *

De Lafontaine Mademoiselle De Lafontaine, also known as La Fontaine (1655–1738), was a French ballerina and is regarded as the first female professional ballet dancer. Her first name is unknown. Together with Jean-Baptiste Lully and others, De Lafontaine part ...

(1655–1738), French ballerina *

Denis La Fontaine Air Chief Marshal Denis Anthony La Fontaine, PVSM, AVSM, VM (17 September 1929 – 6 April 2011) was the 13th Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force from 3 July 1985 to 31 July 1988. Early life and education Born in Madras, Denis Anthon ...

(1929–2011), Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force * Don LaFontaine (1940–2008), American voice-over actor * Eugène Lafontaine (1857–1935), lawyer, educator, judge and politician *

Fernand Lafontaine Fernand-Joseph Lafontaine (November 14, 1922 – June 21, 2010) was a Canadian politician and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. He was born in Montreal, Quebec and became an engineer. Lafontaine ran as a Union Nationale candi ...

(1922–2010), Canadian politician *

Francis La Fontaine Francis La Fontaine, or Topeah ( Miami: "frost on leaves" ) (1810 – 1847) or Me-Shine-go-me-she-a, was the last principal chief of the unified Miami tribe, and oversaw the split into the Western and Eastern Miami tribes. La Fontaine's gra ...

(1810–1847), chief of the Miami tribe * Franz Leopold Lafontaine (1756–1812), German military surgeon * Gary LaFontaine (1945–2002), American fly fisherman and author * Henri La Fontaine (1854–1943), Belgian jurist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate * Herb LaFontaine (fl. 1951–1953), Canadian ice hockey player * Hilary La Fontaine (1937–2012), Kenyan-born British intelligence officer * Ida LaFontaine (born 1997), Swedish singer *

Jacques de Lafontaine de Belcour Jacques de Lafontaine de Belcour (22 September 1704 – 18 June 1765) was a French entrepreneur who was involved in various business ventures in New France (now Quebec) such as trading with the Indians and hunting seals and whales. He became involv ...

(1704–1765), French entrepreneur * Jean La Fontaine (born 1931), British anthropologist and academic * John LaFontaine (born 1990), Canadian lacrosse player *

Joseph Lafontaine (disambiguation) Joseph Lafontaine is the name of: * Joseph Lafontaine (Shefford MLA) (1839–1904), notary, mayor and politician in Quebec * Joseph Lafontaine (Berthier MLA) (1865–1920), farmer, mayor and politician in Quebec * Joseph Lafontaine (Quebec MP) Jo ...

Joseph Lafontaine (Berthier MLA) Joseph Lafontaine (November 25, 1865 – July 25, 1920) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1904 to 1912 and from 1916 to 1919 as a Liberal. He was born in Sai ...

(1865–1920), Canadian farmer and politician **

Joseph Lafontaine (Shefford MLA) Joseph Lafontaine (August 7, 1829 – June 1907) was a notary, journalist and political figure in Quebec. He represented Shefford in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal. He was born Lesiège Lafontaine in ...

(1829–1907), Canadian notary, journalist and politician **

Joseph Lafontaine (Quebec MP) Joseph Lafontaine (April 4, 1885 – December 14, 1965) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Mégantic—Frontenac and then Mégantic in the House of Commons of Canada The House of Commons of Canada (french: Cha ...

(1885–1965), merchant and politician * Laurent-David Lafontaine (1823–1892), Canadian physician and politician *

Léonie La Fontaine Léonie La Fontaine (October 2, 1857–February 26, 1949) was a Belgian pioneering feminist and pacifist. Active in the international feminism struggle, she was a member of the Belgian League for the Rights of Women, the National Belgian Women Co ...

(1857–1949), Belgian pioneering feminist and pacifist * Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine (1807–1864), Canadian politician * Lyse Lafontaine (born 1942), Canadian film producer *

Marie-Jo Lafontaine Marie-Jo Lafontaine (born 17 November 1950) is a Belgian sculptor and video artist. She lives and works as a Professor of Media Arts at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design in Brussels. Lafontaine is from Antwerp (Anvers), Belgium. She s ...

(born 1950), Belgian sculptor and video artist * Oskar Lafontaine (born 1943), German politician *

Pablo Lafontaine Pablo Lafontaine Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican politician from the New Progressive Party (PNP). Lafontaine served as member of the 22nd Senate of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2005. Lafontaine was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico in the 2000 g ...

(fl. 2001–2005), Puerto Rican politician * Pat LaFontaine (born 1965), ice hockey player * Pierre Dewey LaFontaine Jr. (1930–2016), American jazz clarinetist known professionally as Pete Fountain *

Pietro La Fontaine The Servant of God Pietro La Fontaine (29 November 1860 – 9 July 1935) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal who served as the Patriarch of Venice from 1915 until his death. He was also a member of the Roman Curia and held several othe ...

(1860–1935), Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church * Rita Lafontaine (1939–2016), Canadian actor *

W. Lafontaine W. Lafontaine (10 July 1796 in Moscow – 1859 in the 10th arrondissement of Paris) was a 19th-century French playwright. Biography This was probably the pseudonym of Jean Baptiste Joseph Lafontaine who made himself called "Wanincka" (short for ...

(1796–1859), 19th-century French playwright * Yves Lafontaine (born 1959; 1841–1921), wife of Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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{{surname Surnames of French origin French-language surnames

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