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Sports

Laymon Ramsey

1917–2003

Laymon Ramsey (August 24, 1917 – April 7, 2003) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s. A native of Grady, Alabama, Ramsey served in the US Marines during World War II. He played for the Memphis Red Sox in 1947, posting a 1.29 ERA over 14…

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Sports

Laz Díaz

1963–

Lazaro Antonio Díaz Sr. (born March 29, 1963) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the American League's full-time staff in 1999, and has worked throughout both major leagues since 2000.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Le Boxeur JACK JOHNSON

1913

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A black-and-white studio portrait photograph of Jack Johnson, captured in France in 1913. Johnson is depicted standing in front of a landscape studio backdrop. He stands in a boxing pose, his proper right fist raised, and his proper left fist held slightly…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.96.1
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Sports

Le-Lo Lang

1967–

Le-Lo L. Lang (born January 23, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Lang played college football for the Washington Huskies. He was…

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Sports

Le'Veon Bell

1992–

Le'Veon Andrew Bell Sr. ( LAY-vee-on; born February 18, 1992) is an American professional boxer and former football running back. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of…

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Literature

Leann Bowen

Biography

Leann Bowen is an American television writer. She is best known as a writer and co-executive producer for the sports comedy-drama series Ted Lasso, which won two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

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Sports

Learie Constantine

1901–1971

Constantine combined sporting excellence with legal and political work against racial discrimination in Britain.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Historical objects

Leather jockey boots used by Marlon St. Julien

before 2000

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In 2000 Marlon St. Julien became the first African American to race in the Kentucky Derby in almost eighty years. He wore these boots in the Derby. A pair of black leather jockey boots worn by Marlon St. Julien. The boots have rubber soles by Vibram.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.43.4ab
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Sports

Leavander Johnson

1969–2005

Leavander Johnson (December 24, 1969 – September 22, 2005) was an American lightweight boxer from Atlantic City, New Jersey, who once held the International Boxing Federation version of the world title. He won the title on June 17, 2005, against the…

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Business

LeBron James

1984–

LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and…

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Photographs and Still Images

LeBron James, Akron 2005

2005

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An image of LeBron James in Akron, Ohio. The image is a close-up of James who is looking down towards the camera at an angle. He is featured wearing a sleeveless white shirt and gold chain with a towel draped over his proper left shoulder. Trees are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.164.12
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LeBron James, San Francisco, CA, 2009

2009

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An image of LeBron James featured side profile. James is facing the left of image with his eyes closed. His proper left shoulder is in the foreground of the image and has a tattoo. He is wearing a navy sweatband on his forehead and his Cleveland Cavaliers…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.164.13
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Sports

Ledley King

1980–

Ledley Brenton King (born 12 October 1980) is an English former professional footballer. A one-club man, he spent his entire career with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and played 323 competitive matches for them from 1999 to 2012. He is a club…

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Sports

Lee Aaliya

2004–

Lee Abraham Aaliya (born 8 November 2004) is an Argentine college basketball player for the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference. He made his professional debut for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata in 2021, and most recently played in Spain from…

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Sports

Lee Anderson

1889–1970

Lee Anderson (July 17, 1889 – June 1970) was a boxer who fought between 1914 and 1929. The 5'10" Anderson fought out of Oakland, California as a light heavyweight. He was the first holder of the World Colored Light Heavyweight title.

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Sports & Achievement

Lee Fobbs

1950–2026

LeAndrew "Lee" Fobbs Jr. (May 1, 1950 – January 24, 2026) was an American football player and coach. Fobbs played professionally for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Detroit Wheels of the World…

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Sports & Achievement

Lee Graham

1959–

Lee Willard Graham (born September 22, 1959) is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1983 season. Listed at 5' 10", 170 lb., Graham batted and threw left-handed. Graham went hitless in…

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Sports

Lee Haney

1959–

Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959) is an American former professional bodybuilder. Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman.

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Sports

Lee Hardman

Biography

Lee Hardman is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff from 1993 to 2003, compiling a record of 64–57.

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Sports & Achievement

Lee Hull

1965–

Lee Hull (born December 31, 1965) is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach at Delaware State University, a position he had held from 2023 to 2024. Hull served as the head football coach at Morgan State…

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Sports

Lee Johnson

1997–

Lee Johnson (born December 13, 1997) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to both All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a member of The Lethal Twist and its sub-group The Swirl. He is one-third of…

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Sports & Achievement

Lee Johnson (lineman)

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Lee Johnson (born June 9, 1967) is an arena football coach and former offensive lineman and defensive lineman. He played college football at the University of Missouri.

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Sports

Lee Lacy

1948–

Leondaus "Lee" Lacy (born April 10, 1948) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles between 1972…

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Sports & Achievement

Lee Marks

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Lee Marks is an American college football coach. He is the running backs coach for Oregon State University, a position he has held since January 2026. He was the interim head football coach at Fresno State in 2021. He previously played running back for…

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