Laroche
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People
- Dave LaRocheDave LaRocheDavid Eugene LaRoche is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. LaRoche is currently the pitching coach for the Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s....
, baseball pitcher, father of Adam and Andy LaRoche - Adam LaRocheAdam LaRocheDavid Adam LaRoche , is a Major League Baseball first baseman. In 2011, the Washington Nationals signed him to a two-year deal...
, baseball first baseman for the Washington Nationals, son of Dave, and brother of Andy - Andy LaRocheAndy LaRocheAndrew Christian LaRoche is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent....
, baseball third baseman for the Oakland Athletics, son of Dave, and brother of Adam - Emmanuel LarocheEmmanuel LarocheEmmanuel Laroche was an expert of ancient Anatolian languages . He was professor of Anatolian studies at the Collège de France, 1973–1985.-Works:*Dictionnaire de la langue louvite, 1959...
, linguist - Louise LarocheLouise LarocheLouise Laroche was one of the last remaining survivors of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. It is believed that she, her sister and her father, Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche, were the only people of black descent aboard.-Early life:Louise Laroche was born on July 2, 1910 in...
, Titanic survivor - Guy LarocheGuy LarocheGuy Laroche was a French fashion designer and founder of the eponymous company.Laroche began his career in millinery and, from 1949, Laroche worked for Jean Desses and eventually became his assistant. In 1955, he visited the US to investigate new ready-to-wear manufacturing methods...
, fashion designer - Raymonde de LarocheRaymonde de LaRocheRaymonde de Laroche , born Elise Raymonde Deroche, was a French aviatrix and the first woman in the world to receive an aeroplane pilot's licence.-Early life:...
, early female pilot - John LarocheJohn LarocheJohn Edward Laroche was arrested for alleged orchid poaching when working for the Seminole Indians in the Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve in Florida...
, orchid poacher - John LaRocheJohn LarocheJohn Edward Laroche was arrested for alleged orchid poaching when working for the Seminole Indians in the Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve in Florida...
, British member of Parliament representing Bodmin from 1727-1747 - Sir James La Roche, 1st BaronetSir James La Roche, 1st BaronetSir James La Roche , 1st Baronet , was a British slave trader and politician.La Roche was a Bristol slave trader. In the mid 18th century he purchased the Elizabethean mansion Over Court near Almondsbury, Gloucestershire. He represented Bodmin in Parliament between 1768 and 1780...
, British member of Parliament representing Bodmin from 1768-1780 - Nicholas LaRocheNicholas LaRocheNicholas LaRoche is an American figure skater. He was the 2002 US Junior National Champion.-Biography:...
, figure skater
Companies
- Laroche WinesLaroche WinesLaroche Wines is a French-based wine company. The Laroche family has been producing wine in Chablis since 1850.-Wineries:Today Laroche owns four wineries:* Domaine Laroche in Chablis, France* Mas La Chevalière in the south of France...
, French wine company - Hoffmann-La RocheHoffmann-La RocheF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. is a Swiss global health-care company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange....
, Swiss healthcare company