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La Trobe, William Sanderson
1870–1943
School principal, educational administra...
Ladd, Frederick Patrick
1908–1989
Carrier, civilian and military pilot, to...
Laidlaw, Robert Alexander Crookston
1885–1971
Businessman, evangelist, philanthropist,...
Laird, Peggy Marjorie
1923–2012
Businesswoman
Laird, Jack Denis
1920–2009
Potter, arts educator
Laking, George Robert
2012–2008
Diplomat, departmental head, ombudsman
Lamason, Ina Mabel
1912–1994
Cricketer, hockey player and umpire, sec...
Lambert, Thomas
1854–1944
Doctor, horticulturist, journalist, writ...
Lambie, Mary Isabel
1889–1971
Nurse, director of nursing
Lampila, Jean
1808–1897
Missionary
Lance, James Dupré
1829–1897
Soldier, runholder, politician
Lane, William
1861–1917
Journalist, socialist, racist, newspaper...
Lang, Henry George
1919–1997
Public servant, economist, university pr...
Langbein, Fritz
1891–1967
Civil engineer, engineering administrato...
Lange, David Russell
1942–2005
Lawyer, politician, prime minister
Langerwerf, Adrian Cornelius
1876–1935
Catholic missionary, writer
Langley, Eve Maria
1900–1974
Poet, novelist
Langlois, Jean François
1808–?
Whaler, coloniser
Langstone, Frank
1881–1969
Restaurateur, politician
Laracy, Michael James
1871–1952
Shearer, trade unionist
Larkin, William John
?–?
Priest, Irish nationalist, newspaper pro...
Larkworthy, Falconer
1833–1928
Banker, financier
Larnach, William James Mudie
1833–1898
Businessman, politician
Laughton, John George
1891–1965
Presbyterian missionary
Law, Alice Easton
1870–1942
Teachers of the blind
Law, Mary Blythe
1873–1955
Teacher of the blind
Lawlor, Patrick Anthony
1893–1979
Journalist, editor, bibliophile, writer,...
Lawn, John
1840–1905
Goldminer, mine manager
Lawry, Samuel
1854–1933
Methodist minister and administrator
Laws, Charles Henry
1867–1958
Methodist minister and administrator
Lawson, Richard
1875–1971
Teacher, university professor, education...
Lawson, Robert Arthur
1833–1902
Architect
Le Cren, Frederic
1835–1902
Merchant
Le Cren, Henry John
1828?–1895
Merchant
Leahy, Mary Gonzaga
1870–1958
Catholic nun, hospital matron
Lean, Alexander
1824–1893
Runholder, architect, military volunteer...
Leary, Leonard Poulter
1891–1990
Lawyer, writer
Lee-Johnson, Eric Albert
1908–1993
Artist, illustrator, designer, photograp...
Lee, John Alfred Alexander
1891–1982
Criminal, swagger, soldier, politician, ...
Lee, Mary Isabella
1871–1939
Servant, dressmaker, coalminer, homemake...
Lee, Robert
1837?–1922
Teacher, school inspector, educationalis...
Leigh, Samuel
1785–1852
Missionary
Lemmer, Anton Bernhardt Julius
1870 to 1871?–1957
Music school director, conductor
Levin, Nathaniel William
1818–1903
Merchant
Levin, William Hort
1845–1893
Merchant, politician, philanthropist
Levy, Enoch Bruce
1892–1985
Agricultural scientist, scientific admin...
Lewin, John Philip
1915–1990
Public servant, unionist, lawyer
Lewis, Edward
1831–1913
Bootmaker, Church of Christ minister
Leys, Thomson Wilson
1850–1924
Journalist, editor, newspaper proprietor...
Lilburn, Douglas Gordon
1915–2001
Composer, professor of music, philanthro...
Lindauer, Gottfried
1839–1926
Artist
Lindsay, Alex Sylvester
1919–1974
Violinist, conductor, orchestra leader
Linton, Alister Murray
1904–1980
Surveyor, local politician, land officer...
Linton, Andrew
1893–1971
Cheesemaker, farmer, dairy board adminis...
Lissaman, Elizabeth Hazel
1901–1991
Potter
Lister, Samuel
1832 to 1833?–1913
Printer, newspaper proprietor and editor...
Liston, James Michael
1881–1976
Catholic bishop
Litman, June Margaret
1926–1991
Journalist
Little, James
1834–1921
Shepherd, sheep breeder
Livingston, James
1840–1915
Soldier, community leader
Llewellyn, Stephen Peter
1913–1960
Soldier, historian, journalist, novelist
Lloyd, Trevor
1863–1937
Artist, illustrator, cartoonist
Lo Keong, Matilda
1854 to 1856?–1915
Storekeeper, homemaker, community worker
Locke, Elsie Violet
1912–2001
Activist, writer
Lodge, Nevile Sidney
1918–1989
Cartoonist
Lofley, Edward
1838 to 1840?–1889
Soldier, spa proprietor, tourist guide, ...
Logan, Archibald
1865–1940
Boat builder and designer
Logan, James Kennedy
1844–1912
Inspector and superintendent of telegrap...
Logan, Robert
1863–1935
Runholder, local politician, military le...
Lomas, John
1848–1933
Coalminer, trade unionist, public servan...
London, Harold David
1906–1980
Public servant, philatelist, cycling adm...
Lopdell, Francis Cecil
1890–1960
Teacher, soldier, school inspector, teac...
Lord, Lucy Takiora
1842?–1893
Guide, interpreter
Lorimer, Margaret
1866–1954
School principal, mountaineer
Lough, Ida Mary
1903–1985
Writer, weaver
Loughnan, Robert Andrew
1841–1934
Farmer, journalist, politician
Love, Eruera Te Whiti o Rongomai
1905–1942
Te Āti Awa; rugby player, interpreter, m...
Love, Mākere Rangiātea Ralph
1907–1994
Te Āti Awa leader, public servant, sport...
Love, Rīpeka Wharawhara
1882–1953
Te Āti Awa woman of mana, community lead...
Lovell-Smith, Colin Stuart
1894–1960
Artist, art teacher and lecturer
Lovell-Smith, Rata Alice
1894–1969
Artist, teacher
Lovell-Smith, Hilda Kate
1886–1973
Linotype operator, shop manager, feminis...
Lovell, Ann
1803 to 1811?–1869
Homemaker, gold courier, shopkeeper
Lovelock, John Edward
1910–1949
Athlete, doctor
Low, Caroline Sarah
1876–1934
Teacher, social reformer, peace campaign...
Low, David Alexander Cecil
1891–1963
Cartoonist, broadcaster
Lowry, Robert William
1912–1963
Printer, publisher, typographer, teacher
Lowry, Thomas Coleman
1898–1976
Cricketer, farmer, racehorse owner
Lucas, Frederick John
1915–1993
Military and commercial aviator, farmer,...
Lucas, Percy Hylton Craig (Bing)
1925–2000
Public servant, conservationist, writer,...
Luck, John Edmund
1840–1896
Catholic bishop
Luckie, David Mitchell
1827–1909
Journalist, newspaper editor, politician...
Lumley, Bernice
1921–1939
Athlete, shorthand typist
Lumley, Doreen
1921–1939
Athlete, shorthand typist
Lundon, John
1828?–1899
Entrepreneur, politician, diplomatist
Lupp, Sybil Audrey Marie
1916–1994
Mechanic, motor-racing driver, garage pr...
Lusk, Doris More
1916–1990
Artist and art teacher, potter, universi...
Lusty, Wilfrid Mervyn
1907–1987
Journalist, drama critic, theatre admini...
Luttrell, Alfred Edgar
1865–1924
Architect, building contractor
Luttrell, Edward Sidney
1872–1932
Architect, building contractor
Luxford, John Hector
1890–1971
Judge, local politician
Luxford, Nola
1895–1994
Actress, radio broadcaster, journalist, ...
Lydiard, Arthur Leslie
1917–2004
Runner and running coach
Lye, Leonard Charles Huia
1901–1980
Sculptor, artist, writer, film-maker
Lynch, Margaret
?–?
Domestic servant
Lysaght, Averil Margaret
1905–1981
Biologist, science historian, illustrato...
Lysnar, William Douglas
1867–1942
Lawyer, landowner, politician
Lyttleton, Edith Joan
1873–1945
Novelist, short story writer