Fuqua is an American surname, possibly an Americanization of the French surname Fouquet.[1]
Notable people
- Henry L. Fuqua (1865–1926), Governor of Louisiana
- Samuel G. Fuqua (1899–1987), US Navy seaman and Medal of Honor recipient
- Ivan Fuqua (1909–1994), American track athlete and coach
- Charlie Fuqua (1910–1971), American singer, member of The Ink Spots
- J. B. Fuqua (1918–2006), American businessman and philanthropist
- Harvey Fuqua (1929–2010), American singer and music industry executive
- William Fuqua (born 1930), Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court
- Don Fuqua (born 1933), American politician from Florida
- Charles Fuqua (Charlie) Manuel (Charlie Manuel) (born 1944), American baseball player and manager
- John Fuqua (1946), American football player
- Rich Fuqua (born 1950), American college basketball player
- Joseph Fuqua (born 1962), American actor, director, instructor, and playwright
- Antoine Fuqua (born 1966), American film director
- Ade Fuqua (born 1970), American football player and public official
- Chris (Critter) Fuqua, American musician, former member of Old Crow Medicine Show
- Matt Fuqua, American musician, member of The Afters
Other uses
- The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, named after J.B. Fuqua[2]
- The Fuqua School in Farmville, Virginia, named after J.B. Fuqua
Places
- Lake Fuqua and Fuqua Park in Duncan, Oklahoma, named after Fort Worth politician Herbert Breedlove Fuqua
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 613. ISBN 9780199771691.
- ↑ Fuqua School of Business
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