Namesakes
Lester Patrick
(m) 1883-1960 
Hall-of-Famers 1947 (ice hockey)
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Lester B. Pearson
(m) 1897-1972
Canadian Prime Ministers 1963-1968
Nobel Prize Winners 1957 (peace)
Lester Smith
(m) 1902-1957
Olympic Medalists 1924 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (gold)
Curly Howard
(middle name Lester) (m) 1903-1952
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor/comedian)
Les Paul
(m) 1915-2009
Notable Musicians
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Tom Tryon
(middle name Lester) (m) 1926-1991
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lester Lane
(m) 1932-1973
Olympic Medalists 1960 basketball (gold)
Les Carney
(m) 1934-
Olympic Medalists 1960 200 m (silver)
Johnny Nash
(middle name Lester) (m) 1940-2020
Notable Musicians
Dave Laut
(middle name Lester) (m) 1956-2009
Olympic Medalists 1984 shot put (bronze)
Lester Holt
(m) 1959-
Notable Journalists