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Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette (, ), was a French aristocrat, freemasonry, freemason and military officer who fought in the Ameri ...

, Lafayette is also a given name in the United States. Notable people with the name include:

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* Andrée Lafayette (1903-1989), French actress *

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(born 1940), American civil rights activist and organizer *

Ivan Lafayette Ivan C. Lafayette (July 28, 1930 – October 4, 2016) was an American politician who represented the 34th District in the New York State Assembly, which comprises portions of Jackson Heights, Corona, and Elmhurst. He served as Deputy Speaker of ...

(born 1930), longtime member of the New York State Assembly (1977–2008) *

James Lafayette James Lafayette was the pseudonym of James Stack Lauder (1853–1923).Anon. (1990). He was a late Victorian and Edwardian portrait photographer, and managing director from 1898 to 1923 of a company in Dublin specializing in society photographs ...

(1853–1923), pseudonym of James Stack Lauder, portrait photographer, *

James Armistead Lafayette James Armistead Lafayette (born 1748 or 1760 – died 1830 or 1832) was an enslaved African American who served the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War under the Marquis de Lafayette, and later received a legislative emancipa ...

(c. 1760–1830), aka James Armistead, African-American Revolutionary War spy *

Nathan LaFayette Nathan LaFayette (born February 17, 1973) is a former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League, NHL. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round (65th overall) of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Vanco ...

(born 1973), former National Hockey League player *

Oliver Lafayette Oliver Lafayette (born May 6, 1984) is an American-born Croatian former professional basketball player. Standing at , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. High school and college career Lafayette attended Capitol High School i ...

(born 1984), American professional basketball player *

Ross Lafayette Ross Lafayette (born 22 November 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Lafayette's early career consisted of playing for non-League football clubs in North London and the home counties. Football career Bo ...

(born 1985), English professional footballer *

Ruby Lafayette Ruby Lafayette (July 22, 1844 – April 3, 1935) was an American film actress, known for ''Sue of the South'' (1919), ''Big Bob'' (1921) and ''The Man Trap'' (1917). She was married to John T. Curran. At age 82, Lafayette nearly died from inju ...

(1844–1935), American film actress

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Lafayette C. Baker Lafayette Curry Baker (October 13, 1826 – July 3, 1868) was a United States investigator and spy, serving the Union Army, during the American Civil War and under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Early life Baker was born in Staf ...

(1826–1868), American investigator and Union spy during the American Civil War; promoted for his part in apprehending Lincoln's assassins *

Lafayette Bunnell Lafayette Houghton Bunnell (March 13, 1824 – July 21, 1903) was an American physician, author, and explorer. He is most well known for his involvement with the Mariposa Battalion, the first non-Indians to enter Yosemite Valley, and his book Dis ...

(1824–1903), American physician, explorer and author * Lafayette Caskey (1823–1881), a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly *

La Fayette Eastman La Fayette Eastman (January 22, 1819 – April 27, 1898) was an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Early life Eastman was born in Ellisburg, New York. Career A pioneer settler of Plymouth, Wisconsin, Eas ...

(1819-1898), a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly *

LaFayette Emmett LaFayette Emmett (May 8, 1822 – August 10, 1905) was an American lawyer and an early leader in Minnesota law. He was the second attorney general of the Minnesota Territory from 1853 to 1858 and the first chief justice of the state supreme cou ...

(1822–1905), American lawyer, second attorney general of the Minnesota Territory and first chief justice of the state supreme court *

Lafayette S. Foster Lafayette Sabine Foster (November 22, 1806 – September 19, 1880) was a nineteenth-century American politician and lawyer from Connecticut. He served in the United States Senate from 1855 to 1867 and was a judge on the Connecticut Supreme C ...

(1806–1880), American senator from Connecticut and Connecticut Supreme Court judge *

Lafayette Gilchrist Lafayette Gilchrist (born August 3, 1967) is an American jazz pianist and composer. As of January 2014, he lived in Baltimore. He has had a long association with saxophonist David Murray, with whom he has toured internationally.Himes, Geoffrey ...

(born 1967), American jazz pianist and composer *

La Fayette Grover La Fayette Grover (November 29, 1823May 10, 1911) was a United States Democratic Party, Democratic politician and lawyer from the U.S. state of Oregon. He was the List of Governors of Oregon, fourth Governor of Oregon, represented Oregon in the ...

(1823–1911), Democratic politician and lawyer from the U.S. state of Oregon * Lafayette Guild (1826–1870), United States Army and Confederate States Army surgeon; pioneer in the study of yellow fever *

Lafayette Head Lafayette Head (April 9, 1825 – March 8, 1897) was the first Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1876 to 1879 under Governor John Long Routt. Early life and family Lafayette Head was born at Head's Fort, Howard County, Missour ...

(1825–1897), Colorado legislator and first Lieutenant Governor of Colorado *

Lafayette Holbrook Lafayette Holbrook (September 7, 1850 – January 1, 1941) was mayor of Provo, Utah, from 1894 to 1897 and an unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1896. Holbrook was born in Salt Lake City in the Provisional ...

(1850–1941), mayor of Provo, Utah *

Lafayette Ronald Hubbard Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (March 13, 1911 – January 24, 1986) was an American author, primarily of science fiction and fantasy stories, who is best known for having founded the Church of Scientology. In 1950, Hubbard authored '' Dianeti ...

(1911–1986), better known as L. Ron Hubbard, science fiction author and founder of Scientology *

Lafayette Lane Lafayette Lane (November 12, 1842 – November 23, 1896) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a United States House of Representatives, US Representative from the U.S. state of Oregon from 1875 to 1877. He was the son ...

(1842–1896), Representative from Oregon *

Lafayette Leake Lafayette Leake (June 1, 1919 – August 14, 1990) was an American blues and jazz pianist, organist, vocalist and composer who played for Chess Records as a session musician, and as a member of the Big Three Trio, during the formative years of Chic ...

(1919–1990), blues and jazz pianist, organist, vocalist and composer * Lafayette S.

Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. McKee also worked as a stage actor from 19 ...

(1872–1959), American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. * LaFayette

Fayette McMullen LaFayette "Fayette" McMullen (May 18, 1805 – November 8, 1880) was a 19th-century politician, driver, teamster and banker from the U.S. state of Virginia and the second appointed Governor of Washington Territory. Early life and family Born ...

(1805–1880), American politician and banker; Virginia state senator, member of the U.S. and Confederate House of Representatives, and Territorial Governor of Washington *

Lafayette McLaws Lafayette McLaws ( ; January 15, 1821 – July 24, 1897) was a United States Army officer and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. He served at Antietam and Fredericksburg, where Robert E. Lee praised his defense of Marye's Heights, ...

(1821–1897), Confederate general during the American Civil War *

Lafayette Mendel Lafayette Benedict Mendel (February 5, 1872 – December 9, 1935) was an American biochemist known for his work in nutrition, with longtime collaborator Thomas B. Osborne, including the study of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, lysine and tryptophan. ...

(1872–1935), American biochemist * Lafayette F. Mosher (1824–1894), American politician and judge in Oregon *

Lafayette Lever Lafayette "Fat" Lever (; born August 18, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association. He later served as the director of player development for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA as we ...

(born 1960), also known as "Fat Lever", former professional basketball player * LaFayette L. Patterson (1888–1987), Representative from Alabama *

Lafayette Russell Lafayette "Reb" Russell (born Lafayette H. Russell; May 31, 1905 – March 16, 1978) was an American football running back and later an actor. He played college football at the University of Nebraska and Northwestern University, and professi ...

(1905–1978), college and National Football League running back *

Lafayette Young Lafayette "Lafe" Young (May 10, 1848November 15, 1926) was a newspaper reporter and editor, and (briefly) a Republican Senator from Iowa. Early life and education Young was born in Monroe County, Iowa. His early education was acquired in the ...

(1848–1926), newspaper reporter and editor, and briefly Republican Senator from Iowa

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