Chappelle is a surname of French origin, a variant of the word ''chapelle'' meaning "

chapel A chapel (from , a diminutive of ''cappa'', meaning "little cape") is a Christianity, Christian place of prayer and worship that is usually relatively small. The term has several meanings. First, smaller spaces inside a church that have their o ...

". Notable people with the name include: * Bill Chappelle (1881–1944), American baseball player *

Charles W. Chappelle Charles Ward Chappelle (July 11, 1872February 28, 1941)"Charles Chappelle Deeply Mourned", ''The Pittsburgh Courier'' (City Edition, Pittsburgh, PA), March 1, 1941, p. 2. was an early 1900s African-American aviation pioneer and medal winner, electri ...

(1872–1941), African-American aviation pioneer *

Dave Chappelle David Khari Webber Chappelle ( ; born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in and co-created the satirical comedy sketch series ''Chappelle's Show'' (2003–2006) before quitting in the middle ...

(born 1973), American comedian, actor, and social commentator *

Joe Chappelle Joseph Chappelle is an American screenwriter, producer, and director of film and television. He is perhaps best known for his work on the critically acclaimed HBO series ''The Wire'', where he directed six episodes and served as co-executive p ...

, American producer and director *

Julius Caesar Chappelle Julius Caesar Chappelle ( – January 27, 1904) was an American Republican Party politician who was born into slavery in South Carolina and served in the Massachusetts General Court. He was a leading figure of Boston's black community from 1870 u ...

(1852–1904), African-American legislator * Pat H. Chappelle (1869–1911), African-American founder of the Rabbit's Foot Company vaudeville show * William D. Chappelle (1857–1925), church minister and formerly enslaved African-American In fiction * Ryan Chappelle, a character played by Paul Schulze on ''24''

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