Famous People with Name Latimer

Lewis Howard Latimer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lewis Howard Latimer: was an African American inventor and draftsman. Though Thomas Alva Edison is credited with the invention of the light bulb, Latimer made.George Latimer had been the slave of James B. Gray of Virginia. George Latimer ran away to freedom in Trenton, New Jersey in October, 1842, along with his wife Rebecca, who had been the slave of another man. When Gray, the owner, appeared in Boston to take them back to Virginia, it became a noted case in the movement for abolition of slavery, gaining the involvement of such abolitionists as William Lloyd Garrison. Eventually funds were raised to pay Gray $400 for the freedom of George Latimer.[3] One of Lewis's siblings was named William H. Latimer (1846-1892), who worked as a barber.

Tanerau Dylan Latimer            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Tanerau Dylan Latimer: is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and the Bay of Plenty in the Air New Zealand Cup. Latimer made his debut for the Chiefs in 2007. In 2009 he started at openside flanker in the Chiefs loss to the Bulls in the

Dr. Henry Latimer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Dr. Henry Latimer: was an American physician and politician from Newport, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was elected to the Continental Congress from Delaware, and was a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as U.S. Representative

Asbury Churchwell Latimer            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Asbury Churchwell Latimer: was a United States Representative and Senator from South Carolina. Born near Lowndesville, South Carolina, he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1880 moved to Belton, South Carolina and devoted his time to farming.Latim