Lamar or Lamarr is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Lamar Alexander (born 1940), American politician * Lamar Alford (born 1944), American actor and singer *

LaMar Baker LaMar Baker (December 29, 1915 – June 20, 2003) was a Tennessee businessman and Republican political figure who served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1975. Earlier, he had been a member of both houses of t ...

(1915–2003), American politician and businessman *

Lamar Campbell Lamar Christopher Campbell (born August 29, 1976), nicknamed Soup, is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for five seasons for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He also served as the Vice P ...

(born 1976), American retired National Football League player *

Lamar Campbell (musician) Lamar Campbell (born February 13, 1964, as Millard Lamar Campbell II) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career in 1987, and has since created the group Spirit of Praise that are based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. They have r ...

(born 1964), American gospel musician *

Lamar Chapman Lamar A. Chapman (born November 6, 1976) is a former American football cornerback who played two seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Dr ...

(born 1976), American former National Football League player * Lamar Davis (1921–2014), American National Football League player *

Lamar Dodd Lamar Dodd (September 22, 1909 - September 21, 1996) was a U.S. painter whose work reflected a love of the American South. Early life and education Born in Fairburn, Georgia, to Rev. Francis Jefferson Dodd and Etta Cleveland ( Ed Dodd, creator ...

(1909–1996), American painter *

Lamar Fisher Lamar P. Fisher is an American politician who is a former mayor of Pompano Beach, Florida, serving from March 2007 until November 2018. He is currently the Vice Mayor of Broward County Broward County ( , ) is a county in the southeastern par ...

, mayor of Pompano Beach, Florida, elected in 2007 * Lamar Fontaine (1829–1921), American military veteran, surveyor, poet and author * Lamar Holmes (born 1989), American National Football League player *

Lamar Hoover Chester Lamar Hoover (February 27, 1887 — December 18, 1944) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served two stints as the head football at Fairmount College—now known as Wichita State University—in Wichita, Kansas, f ...

(1887–1944), American college football player and coach *

Lamarr Houston Frederick Lamarr Houston (born June 24, 1987) is a former American football outside linebacker. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas. Despite a promising start, Houst ...

(born 1987), American National Football League player * LaMarr Hoyt (born 1955), former Major League Baseball pitcher * Lamar Hunt (1932–2006), American founder of several sports leagues, owner of various teams and sports promoter, member of several sports' halls of fame *

Lamar Jackson Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (born January 7, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville, where he won the Heisman Trophy during his soph ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Lamar Jackson (cornerback) Lamar Jackson (born April 13, 1998) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Nebraska and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2020. High school career Jackson played quart ...

(born 1998), American football player * Lamar Johnson, American baseball player and coach * Lamar Johnson (actor), Canadian actor and dancer *

Lamar King Lamar King (born August 10, 1975) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided ...

(born 1975), American retired National Football League player *

Lamar Lathon Lamar Lavante Lathon (born December 23, 1967) is a former professional American football player. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft and went on to play eight seasons in the NFL. He last played in 1998 w ...

(born 1967), American retired National Football League player * Lamar Lemmons, Jr., American politician *

Lamar Looney Mirabeau. Lamar Looney (January 16, 1871 – September 3, 1935) was the first female member of the Oklahoma Senate. Looney was elected to public office as the registrar of deeds for Harmon County in 1912 and later as Harmon County Clerk i ...

(1871–1935), American politician * Lamar Lundy (1935–2007), American National Football League player *

Lamar McGriggs Lamar V. McGriggs (born May 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former National Football League and Canadian Football League linebacker, having last played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft by ...

(born 1968), American retired National Football League and Canadian Football League player *

Lamar McHan Clarence Lamar McHan (December 16, 1932 – November 23, 1998) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally for ten seasons as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals, Green Bay Packer ...

(1932–1998), American National Football League quarterback *

Lamar Miller Lamar N. Miller (born April 25, 1991) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also pla ...

(born 1991), American National Football League player *

Lamar Neagle Lamar Neagle (born May 7, 1987) is an American professional soccer player who plays for the Tacoma Stars in the Major Arena Soccer League. He has spent most of his career with the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer over the course of se ...

(born 1987), American Major League Soccer player *

Lamar Odom Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he won championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named the NBA Sixt ...

(born 1979), American National Basketball Association player *

Lamar Patterson Lamar Patterson (born August 12, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the South West Metro Pirates of the NBL1 North. He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers. College career Patterson, a 6'5" swingman from La ...

(born 1991), American basketball player *

Lamar Powell Lamar Levi Powell (born 3 September 1993) is a professional association footballer. Early life Powell is from the Stoke Bishop area of Bristol, and attended Cotham School in the city. He later went to Filton College (now part of South Gloucester ...

(born 1993), English footballer * Lamar Reynolds (born 1995), English footballer * Lamar Rogers (born 1967), American retired National Football League player *

Lamar S. Smith Lamar Seeligson Smith (born November 19, 1947) is an American politician and lobbyist who served in the United States House of Representatives for for 16 terms, a district including most of the wealthier sections of San Antonio and Austin, as ...

(born 1947), American politician * Lamar "Ditney" Smith (1892–1955), Civil rights activist murdered for registering Black people to vote *

Lamar Smith Lamar Seeligson Smith (born November 19, 1947) is an American politician and lobbyist who served in the United States House of Representatives for for 16 terms, a district including most of the wealthier sections of San Antonio and Austin, as w ...

(born 1970), American retired National Football League player *

Lamar Stevens Lamar Brandon Stevens (born July 9, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions. High school career S ...

(born 1997), American basketball player *

Lamar Trotti Lamar Jefferson Trotti (October 18, 1900 – August 28, 1952) was an American screenwriter, producer, and motion picture executive. Early life and education Trotti was born in Atlanta, US. He became the first graduate of the Henry W. Grady Co ...

(1900–1952), American movie screenwriter, producer and executive *

Lamar Williams Lamar Williams (January 14, 1949 – January 21, 1983) was an American musician best known for serving as the bassist of The Allman Brothers Band (1972–1976) and Sea Level (1976–1980). Early years Williams was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, ...

(1949–1983), American musician, bassist for The Allman Brothers Band *

LaMarr Woodley LaMarr Dewayne Woodley (born November 3, 1984) is a former American football outside linebacker. He played college football at Michigan, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seco ...

(born 1984), American National Football League player

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