Lafayette, LA

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Lafayette, LA

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.lafayettegov.org/

Population:
110257 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1821

County:
Lafayette Parish

Founded as Vermilionville in 1821 Jean Mouton.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 1900

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company Founded

Stone Energy 1993

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jefferson Caffery Diplomat 1-Dec-1886 13-Apr-1974 US Ambassador to Egypt, France, Brazil, Cuba

J. Gary Cooper Business 2-Oct-1936 US Ambassador to Jamaica, 1994-97

Ron Guidry Baseball 28-Aug-1950 Yankees Pitcher, 1975-88

Danneel Harris Actor 18-Mar-1979 Rachel Gatina on One Tree Hill

Lionel Hebert Golf 20-Jan-1928 30-Dec-2000 Winner, 1957 PGA Championship

Angela Kinsey Actor 25-Jun-1971 Angela on The Office

Buckwheat Zydeco Musician 14-Nov-1947 24-Sep-2016 Accordionist, Zydeco legend

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jefferson Caffery Diplomat 1-Dec-1886 13-Apr-1974 US Ambassador to Egypt, France, Brazil, Cuba

Lionel Hebert Golf 20-Jan-1928 30-Dec-2000 Winner, 1957 PGA Championship

Buckwheat Zydeco Musician 14-Nov-1947 24-Sep-2016 Accordionist, Zydeco legend

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