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Notable Births & Deaths for LaFayette ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding LaFayette. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Hal Herring (Professional football)
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
- Lanett is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of LaFayette.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Herring<1>
- Joe Louis (Professional boxer)
- Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
- He was born in LaFayette on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Louis<1>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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