Alonzo is both a given name and a Spanish surname. Notable people with the name include:

Mononym

* Alonzo (rapper), 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 ...

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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 (–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 (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 politician and businessman who was the 27th Governor of New York from 1880 to 1882. Early years Cornell was born in Ithaca, New York, on January 22, 1832. He was ...

(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 (1827–1896), U.S. politician *

Alonzo Dillard Folger Alonzo Dillard Folger (July 9, 1888 – April 30, 1941) was a Democratic U.S Congressman from North Carolina between 1939 and 1941. Born in Dobson, North Carolina, Folger attended public schools in Surry County and attended the University of ...

(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 Alonzo Arza Hinckley (April 23, 1870 – December 22, 1936) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1934 until his death. Hinckley was born in Cove Fort, Utah Territor ...

(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 (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 (1870–1952), British trade unionist * Allonzo Trier (born 1996), American basketball player * Alonzo Muhlach, 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 (1862–1965), U.S. sports coach * Pia Wurtzbach (born 1989), Filipino beauty queen, Miss Universe 2015

Surname

* Anne-Marie Alonzo (1951–2005), Canadian playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher * Bea Alonzo (born 1987), Filipino actress and model * Chad Alonzo, Filipino basketball player * Chinggoy Alonzo (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) Pierre Alonzo (born 23 March 1940) is a French former football player and manager. As a player, he was a midfielder, playing for Aïn-Temouchent, Avellaneda, Perpignan, Red Star, Cannes, and Menton. After retiring, he went on to coach Saint-Tr ...

(born 1940), former French football player

Fictional characters

*Alonzo, from Disney's ''

101 Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians may refer to: * ''The Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1956 novel written by Dodie Smith * 101 Dalmatians (franchise), a Disney film franchise based on the novel ** ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1961 animated film based on the ...

'' *Mr Alonzo Smith, played by Leon Ames, and Alonzo 'Lon' Smith Jr., played by Henry H. Daniels Jr., from '' Meet Me in St. Louis'' (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 books *Pierre Alonzo, a pseudonym of

Richard E. Hughes Richard E. Hughes (1909–1974) was an American writer and editor of comic books. He was editor of the American Comics Group through the company's entire existence from 1943 to 1967, and wrote most of that publisher's stories from 1957 to 1967 under ...

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