Legesse is a male given name of Ethiopian origin. Notable people with the name include:
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Legesse Wolde-Yohannes
Legesse Wolde-Yohannes is an Ethiopian horticultural scientist. He cooperated with Aklilu Lemma on the discovery and research on how to use the plant endod as a means of preventing the parasitic disease bilharzia
Schistosomiasis, also known a ...
, Ethiopian horticultural scientist
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Meskerem Legesse
Meskerem Legesse (28 September 1986 – 15 July 2013) was an Ethiopian distance runner. She participated in the 1,500 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Legesse turned professional and participated in a number of U.S. events at vario ...
(1986–2013), Ethiopian female middle-distance runner at the 2004 Olympics
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(born 1985), Ethiopian female middle-distance runner at the 2008 Olympics
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Ethiopian given names
Amharic-language names