Natives
Some of the notable people born in Lafayette:
- Nnamdi Asomugha, NFL defensive back
- Paul Bako, a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds.
- Marc Breaux, popular choreographer of movie such as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Mark Carrier, former NFL wide receiver
- Jefferson Caffery (deceased), former U.S. ambassador
- Daniel Cormier, Olympic wrestler and MMA fighter
- Cupid, famous R&B singer; known for writing the "Cupid Shuffle"
- Michael Doucet, Cajun musician
- Walter Davis, triple jump athlete
- Kevin Faulk, NFL running back
- Ron Guidry, Yankees pitcher
- Danneel Harris, television actress, One Tree Hill
- Angela Kinsey, television actress, The Office
- Lash Leroux, professional wrestler, illustrator for Pro Wrestling Illustrated and other wrestling magazines.
- Gil Meche, MLB pitcher, Kansas City Royals
- R.J. Mitte, Actor with Cerebal Palsy, supporting actor in Breaking Bad
- Alfred Mouton, Civil War general
- Beth Rickey, political activist who opposed David Duke
- Brett Weaver, anime voice-over actor; mostly known for his work with ADV Films
- Domanick Williams, NFL running back
- Jessica Zajicek, former PA of Kathy Griffin; starring Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
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“From what I have said of the natives of New Holland they may appear to some to be the most wretched people upon earth; but in reality they are far happier than we Europeans, being wholly unacquainted not only with the superfluous, but with the necessary conveniences so much sought after in Europe; they are happy in not knowing the use of them.”
—James, Captain Cook (1728–1779)
“I am sorry to say we whites have a sad reputation among many of the Polynesians. The natives of these islands are naturally of a kindly and hospitable temper, but there has been implanted among them an almost instinctive hate of the white man. They esteem us, with rare exceptions, such as some of the missionaries, the most barbarous, treacherous, irreligious, and devilish creatures on the earth.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)
“Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.”
—Tacitus (c. 55–120)