Sleepy LaBeef, Rockabilly singer; Thomas Paulsley LaBeff (Smackover, Arkansas 11 July 1935).

Patti LaBelle, Singer, Patricia Louise Holte, (USA, 1944).

René Lacoste, Tennis champion; Jean René Lacoste (Paris, France 2 July 1904 - 12 October 1996).

Alan Ladd, Actor, Alan Walbridge Ladd (Hot Springs, Arkansas 3 September 1913 - 29 January 1964).

Cheryl Ladd, Actor, Cheryl Stoppelmoor (USA, 1951).

Diane Ladd, Actor, Rose Diane Ladner, (USA, 1932).

René Laennec, Physician and inventor of the stethoscope; René Théophile Hyacinthe Laënnec (Quimper, Brittany17 February 1781- 13 August 1826).

Marquis de Lafayette, Soldier; Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier (Auvergne, France 6 September 1757 - 20 May 1834).

Jean Lafitte, Louisiana privateer, smuggler and patriot; Jean Lafitte (St. Maloes, France 1781 -1826).

Bert Lahr, Actor, Irving Lahrheim, (USA, 1895-1967).

Cleo Laine, Singer, Clementina Campbell (1928).

Denny Laine, Guitarist; Brian Hines (Birmingham, England 29 October 1944).

Frankie Laine, Singer, Frank Lo Vecchio (1913).

JoJo Laine, Groupie; Joanne LaPatrie (Danvers, Massachusetts, 13 July 1953 - 29 October 2006).

R. D. Laing, Psychiatrist; Ronald David Laing (Govanhill, Glasgow 7 October 1927 - 23 August 1989).

Arthur Lake, Actor, Arthur Silverlake, (USA, 1905-1987).

Veronica Lake, Actor, Constance Ockleman, (USA, 1917-1973).

Jack Lalanne, Fitness guru; François Henri LaLanne (San Francisco, California 26 September 1914).

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Naturalist; Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, Chevalier de Lamarck ( 1 August 1744 - 28 December 1829).

Barbara LaMarr, Actor; Rheatha Dale Watson (Yakima, Washington 28 July 1896 - 30 January 1926).

Hedy Lamarr, Actor, Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler (Austria 1913-2000).

Charles Lamb, Essayist; Charles Lamb (England 1775 - 1834).

Christopher Lambert, Actor, Christophe Guy Dénis Lambert, (USA, 1957).

Jake LaMotta, World Middleweight Boxing Champion; Giacobe La Motta (Bronx, New York 10 July 1921).

Dorothy Lamour, Actor; Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton - (1914-96).

Burt Lancaster, Actor; Burton Stephen Lancaster (New York, 2 November 1913- 20 October 1994).

Terence Lancaster, Journalist; Terence Roger Lancaster (Salisbury, Wiltshire 29 November 1920 - 6 October 2007).

Elsa Lanchester, Actor, Elizabeth Lanchester Sullivan, (Lewisham, England 28 October 1902 - 26 December 1986).

David L. Lander, Actor; David Landau (Brooklyn, New York 22 June 1947).

Ann Landers, Advice columnist; Esther Pauline Friedman (Sioux City, Iowa 4 July 1918 - 22 June 2002).

Lina Landi, Actor, Lina Giavannetti, (Italy, 1929).

Carole Landis, Actor, Frances Ridste, (USA, 1919-1948)

Michael Landon, Actor, Eugene Michael Orowitz (1936-91).

W. S. Landor, Poet; Walter Savage Landor (England, 1775-1864).

Abbe Lane, Actor; Abigail Francine Lassman (Brooklyn, New York City 14 December 1932).

Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Actor; Harry Leonard Albershart (Mishawaka, Indiana 22 September 1909 - 27 October 1973).

Burton Lane, Composer; Burton Levy (New York City 2 February 1912 - 5 January 1997).

Charles Lane, Actor; Charles Gerstle Levison (San Francisco, California 26 January 1905).

Lola Lane, Actor; Dorothy Mullican (Macy, Indiana 2 December 1909 - 22 June 1981).

Nathan Lane, Actor; Joe Lane [originally Joseph] (Jersey City 3 February 1956).

Priscilla Lane, Actor, Priscilla Mullican, (Indianola, Iowa 12 June 1915 - 4 April 1995).

Rosemary Lane, Actor; Rosemary Mullican (Indianola, Iowa 4 April 1914 - 25 November 1974).

Eddie Lang, Jazz guitar; Salvatore Massaro (Philadelphia 25 October 1902 - 26 March 1933).

Fritz Lang, Film director; Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (Vienna, Austria 5 December 1890 - 2 August 1976).

k.d.lang, Singer; Kathryn Dawn Lang (Consort, Alberta, 2 November 1961).

Mutt Lange, Record producer; Robert John Lange (Mufilira, Zimbabwe 16 November 1948). Some sources claim 22nd as his birthday.

Harry Langdon, Actor; Harry Philmore Langdon (Council Bluffs, Iowa 15 June 1884 - 22 December 1944).

Sue Ane Langdon, Actor; Sue Ane Lookhoff (Paterson, New Jersey 8 March 1936).

Jessica Lange, Actor, Jesse Lange, (USA, 1949).

AJ Langer, Actor; Allison Joy Langer (Columbus, Ohio 22 May 1974).

Frances Langford, Singer, Frances Newbern, (USA, 1914).

Lillian "Lillie" Langtry, Actor; Emily Charlotte Le Breton (Channel Islands, 13 October 1853 - 12 February 1929).

Jack La Lanne, TV fitness celebrity; Francois Henri La Lanne, (Oakland, California, 26 October1914). Sometimes called the "Godfather of Physical Fitness".

Angela Lansbury, Actor; Angela Brigid Lansbury CBE (London 16 October 1925).

Joi Lansing, Actor; Joyce Wassmansdoff (Salt Lake City, Utah 6 April 1928 - 7 August 1972).

Robert Lansing, Actor; Robert Howell Brown (San Diego, California 5 June 1928 - 23 October 1994).

Meyer Lansky, Gangster, Majer Suchowlin'ski (Grodno, Russian Empire 4 July 1902 – 15 January 1983). Credited with helping to build the US mafia.

Snooky Lanson, Singer; Roy Landman (Memphis, Tennessee 27 March 1914 - 2 July 1990).

Gracie Lantz, Voice actor; née Grace Stafford (New York 7 November 1903 - 17 March 1992 ). She was voice of Woody Woodpecker.

Walter Lantz, Cartoonist, Walter Lanza, (USA, 1900-1994).

Mario Lanza, Singer, Alfredo Cocozza, (Philadelphia 31 Januray 1921- 7 October 1959).

Larry LaPrise, Roland Lawrence LaPrise (Detroit, Michigan 11 November 1912 - 4 April 1996).

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