Famous People with Name Lavern

LaVern Baker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

LaVern Baker: was an American Rhythm & Blues singer.She began singing in Chicago clubs around 1946, often billed as "Little Miss Sharecropper", and first recorded under that name in 1949. She changed her name briefly to "Bea Baker" when recording for Okeh Records in 1951, and then became LaVern Baker when singing with Todd Rhodes and his band in 1952.

Laverne Eve            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Laverne Eve: is a Bahamian athlete who competes in the javelin throw.Her personal best throw is 63.73 metres, achieved in April 2000 in Nashville.Ferguson attended St Andrew's School in Nassau, Bahamas and graduated in 1994. She is still fondly remembered by many of her peers, teachers, and administrators.

Laverne Fator            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Laverne Fator: was an American Hall of Fame jockey.Laverne Fator and his brothers Mark and Elmer all became jockeys. The most successful of the three, Laverne Fator's riding career began at small bush tracks in the Western United States. His first major win came in 1918

Laverne Lewycky            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Laverne Lewycky: was a New Democratic Party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a professor of sociology and executive assistant by career. He represented Manitoba's Dauphin electoral district for one term in the 32nd Canadian Parliament. Following two unsuccessful attempts at the riding in 1974 and 1979, he succeeded in the 1980 federal election. Lewycky left national politics after being defeated in the 1984 election by Brian White of the Progressive Conservative party.