Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette (, ), was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown. After returning to France, he was a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. He has been considered a national hero in both countries.
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Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier 6 September 1757 Chavaniac, France
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Died |
20 May 1834 (aged 76) Paris, France
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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