Alonzo is both a given name and a

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surname. Notable people with the name include:

Mononym

Alonzo (rapper) Kassimou Djae, better known by his stage name Alonzo, is a French rapper and singer who is signed to Def Jam France. He started rapping from 2002 onwards and was part of the Marseille-based hip hop band Psy 4 de la Rime as Segnor Alonzo alongs ...

, French singer and hip hop artist, formerly Segnor Alonzo of

Psy 4 de la Rime Psy 4 de la Rime () are a French hip hop band formed 1995 in Marseille comprising several rappers with immigrant backgrounds from former French colonies. Their original name was KDB, Kid Dog Black. The band was signed to 361 Records, a Marsei ...

Given name

Alonzo de Barcena Alonzo de Bárcena (also called de Barzana) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and linguist who is being designated by the Roman Catholic Church as a candidate for sainthood. Biography He was of native of Baeza in Andalusia, southern Spain, born i ...

, 16th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary and linguist *

Alonzo de Santa Cruz Alonzo de Santa Cruz (or Alonso, Alfonso) (1505 – 1567) was a Spanish cartographer, mapmaker, instrument maker, historian and teacher. He was born about 1505, and died in November 1567. His maps were inventoried in 1572. Alonzo de Santa Cruz was ...

(–1567), Spanish cartographer, mapmaker, instrument maker, historian and teacher *

Alonzo Babers Alonzo C. Babers (born October 31, 1961) is an American former athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 400 m and the 4 × 400 m relay. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Alonzo Babers was a military dependent who graduat ...

(b. 1961), U.S. athlete *

Alonzo L. Best Alonzo L. Best (October 6, 1854 – June 24, 1923) was an American politician and farmer. Born in Big Spring, Adams County, Wisconsin, Best moved with his family to Dunn County, Wisconsin. Best owned the Meadow Side Stock Farm near Downing, ...

(1854–1923), U.S. politician *

Alonzo Bodden Alonzo Bodden (; born June 13, 1962) is an American comedian and actor known for winning the grand prize in the third season of the reality-television series ''Last Comic Standing''. He had been the runner-up in the previous season. In 2007, he ...

, U.S. comedian *

Alonzo Church Alonzo Church (June 14, 1903 – August 11, 1995) was an American mathematician, computer scientist, logician, philosopher, professor and editor who made major contributions to mathematical logic and the foundations of theoretical computer scienc ...

(1903–1995), U.S. mathematician and computer scientist *

Alonzo Clemons Alonzo Clemons (born 1958) is an American savant and sculptor from Boulder, Colorado. He suffered a severe brain injury as a child that left him with a developmental disability. He achieved fame for his ability to sculpt almost any animal in a re ...

, U.S. autistic savant clay sculptor *

Alonzo B. Cornell Alonzo Barton Cornell (January 22, 1832 – October 15, 1904) was a New York (state), New York politician and businessman who was the List of Governors of New York, 27th Governor of New York from 1880 to 1882. Early years Cornell was born i ...

(1832–1904), a Governor of New York *

Alonzo Drake Alonzo Robson Drake (16 April 1884 – 14 February 1919) was an English footballer and first-class cricketer. Born in Rotherham, Drake was a good all-round sportsman but initially focused on his football career. Starting out with Doncaster Rov ...

(1884–1919), English footballer and cricketer *

Alonzo J. Edgerton Alonzo Jay Edgerton (June 7, 1827 – August 9, 1896) was a United States senator from Minnesota and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. Education and career Born June 7, 1827, i ...

(1827–1896), U.S. politician * Alonzo Dillard Folger (1888–1941), U.S. politician *

Alonzo Gee Alonzo Edward Gee (born May 29, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. Born and raised in Riviera Beach, Florida, Gee attended the University of Alabama, where he played for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team for four ...

, American basketball player * Alonzo A. Hinckley (1870–1936), U.S. official of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

Alonzo Horton Alonzo Eratus Horton (October 24, 1813 – January 7, 1909) was an American real estate developer in the nineteenth century. The Horton Plaza mall in downtown San Diego is named for him. Early life Horton was born 1813 in Union, Connecticut, ...

(1813–1910), developer of San Diego, California *

Alonzo Lawrence Alonzo Lawrence (born October 15, 1989) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. Lawrence first enrolled at the University of Alabama before transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi and lastly arriving at ...

(b. 1989), American football player *

Alonzo C. Mather Alonzo Clark Mather (April 12, 1848 – January 25, 1941) was founder and president of the Mather Stock Car Company, a U.S. firm that built and leased railroad freight cars, especially stock cars. Birth and education Alonzo Mather was born i ...

(1848–1941), founder of the Mather Stock Car Company *

Alonzo J. Mathison Alonzo John Mathison (July 13, 1876 – November 11, 1941) was an American machinist, businessman, and politician. Mathison was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Thorwald C. Mathison (1852–1894) and Carrie (née Jacobson) Mathison (1 ...

(1876–1941) U.S. politician *

Alonzo Mourning Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr. (born February 8, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who has served as vice president of player programs and development for the Miami Heat since June 2009. Mourning played most of his 15-year ...

(b. 1970), U.S. basketball player *

Alonzo Sargent The Hammond Circus Train Wreck occurred on June 22, 1918, and was one of the worst train wrecks in U.S. history. Eighty-six people were reported to have died and another 127 were injured when a locomotive engineer fell asleep and ran his troop ...

, (fl. 1918) U.S. locomotive engineer *

Alonzo Swales Alonso Beaumont Swales (1870 – 27 September 1952) was a British trade unionist. Born in Middlesbrough, England''The Labour Who's Who: 1927'', p.212 Swales began work in an engineering office before training as a blacksmith. He joined the A ...

(1870–1952), British trade unionist *

Allonzo Trier Allonzo Brian Trier (born January 17, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. As a sophomore in 2016–17, he earned sec ...

(born 1996), American basketball player *

Alonzo Muhlach Alonzo Andretti T. Muhlach (born February 19, 2010) is a Filipino child actor who is best known for his role as Prinsipe Vladimir in ''My Big Bossing'' segment: Prinsesa. In January 2017, he joined the first season of '' Your Face Sounds Fami ...

, Filipino actor *

Alonzo Williams Alonzo Williams is a former member and promoter of the World Class Wreckin' Cru. He is credited for playing a major role in the development of West Coast Hip Hop, tracing back to the late 1970s. He is also the former owner of Kru-Cut Records. W ...

(born 1957), American DJ

Middle name

Amos Alonzo Stagg Amos Alonzo Stagg (August 16, 1862 – March 17, 1965) was an American athlete and college coach in multiple sports, primarily American football. He served as the head football coach at the International YMCA Training School (now called Springfie ...

(1862–1965), U.S. sports coach *

Pia Wurtzbach Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach ( ; ; born September 24, 1989), formerly known professionally as Pia Romero, is a Filipino model, actress and beauty queen who is known for being crowned Miss Universe 2015. She joined Binibining Pilipinas pageant three ...

(born 1989), Filipino beauty queen,

Miss Universe 2015 Miss Universe 2015 was the 64th Miss Universe pageant, held at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on December 20, 2015. This was the first edition of the pageant to be held under the ownership of WME/IMG, which ...

Surname

Anne-Marie Alonzo Anne-Marie Alonzo, (December 13, 1951 – June 11, 2005) was a Canadian playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, she immigrated to Quebec when she was twelve. In 1966 she was the victim of a car accident wh ...

(1951–2005), Canadian playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher *

Bea Alonzo Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), professionally known as Bea Alonzo (), is a Filipino actress. Alonzo first gained recognition for the 2002 teleserye ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay''. She is best known for her portrayals ...

(born 1987), Filipino actress and model *

Chad Alonzo Richard Hernando Alonzo is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Bacoor City Strikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was an undrafted player signed by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in 2008 before being ...

, Filipino basketball player *

Chinggoy Alonzo Ramón "Chinggoy" Alonzo (; July 22, 1950 – October 15, 2017) was a Filipino actor in theater, movies, and television. He was nominated for FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor in ''Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak'' (1996). Career Alonzo was active in the ...

(1950–2017), Filipino actor *

Jérôme Alonzo Jérôme Sébastien Alonzo (born 20 November 1972) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Honours Nice * Division 2: 1993–94 Paris Saint-Germain * UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2001 *Coupe de France The Coupe de ...

(born 1972), French football (soccer) player *

John A. Alonzo John A. Alonzo, ASC (June 12, 1934 – March 13, 2001) was an American cinematographer, television director, and actor known for his diverse body of work in both film and television. Alonzo pioneered handheld work, lighting techniques and high ...

(1934–2001), U.S. cinematographer *

Kely Alonzo Kely Liseth Alonzo Molina (born 29 September 1995) is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a midfielder. She has been a member of the Bolivia women's national team. Early life Alonzo hails from the Chuquisaca Department. International career Alo ...

(born 1995), Bolivian football player *

Mariano Roque Alonzo Mariano Roque Alonso Romero (16 August 1792 Ybytimí – 7 August 1853) was President of the Provisional Junta of Paraguay from 9 February 1841 to 14 March 1841. On 14 March 1841, he established a government ruling jointly with Carlos Antonio L� ...

(died 1853), President of Provisional Junta of Paraguay from 9 February 1841 to 14 March 1841 * Pierre Alonzo (footballer) (born 1940), former French football player

Fictional characters

*Alonzo, from Disney's '' 101 Dalmatians'' *Mr Alonzo Smith, played by

Leon Ames Leon Ames (born Harry L. Wycoff;U.S. Federal Census for 1910 for Fowler, Center Township, Benton County, State of Indiana, access via Ancestry.com January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He is best rememb ...

, and Alonzo 'Lon' Smith Jr., played by Henry H. Daniels Jr., from ''

Meet Me in St. Louis ''Meet Me in St. Louis'' is a 1944 American Christmas musical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Divided into a series of seasonal vignettes, starting with Summer 1903, it relates the story of a year in the life of the Smith family in St. Louis l ...

'' (1944) *

Alonzo (cat) Jellicle cats are a fictional type of feline from T. S. Eliot's 1939 light poetry book ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats''. Jellicle cats were first mentioned in Eliot's 1933 poem "Five-Finger Exercises" and later developed in ''Old Poss ...

, in T. S. Eliot's poetry and the musical ''CATS'' *Alonzo Todd, cousin of Peter Todd in the

Billy Bunter William George Bunter is a fictional schoolboy created by Charles Hamilton using the pen name Frank Richards. He features in stories set at Greyfriars School, a fictional English public school in Kent, originally published in the boys' weekly ...

books *Pierre Alonzo, a pseudonym of Richard E. Hughes

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