Laplante or LaPlante or la Plante is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: André Laplante (born 1949), Canadian pianist Charles Laplante dit Champagne (1838–1907), lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec Darryl Laplante (born 1977), retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre Deby LaPlante (born 1953), American hurdler Joseph Normand Laplante (born 1965), federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire Laurent Laplante (1934–2017), Canadian journalist and essayist Laura La Plante (1904–1996), American film actress Lynda La Plante (born 1943), English author, screenwriter and former actress Mike LaPlante (born 1966), American college basketball coach Violet La Plante (1908–1984), American film actress; sister of Laura La Plante See also Plante, surname French-language surnames