Leonor or Léonor is a short form of the given name Eleanor. People bearing the name include: * Leonor Beleza (born 1948), Portuguese politician *

Leonor Briones Leonor "Liling" Mirasol Magtolis-Briones (; born October 16, 1940) is a Filipina academician, economist, and civil servant who served as Secretary of Education under the Duterte administration. She is also professor emeritus of public administ ...

(born 1940), Filipino academic and civil servant *

Leonor de Cisneros Leonor de Cisneros (1536, in Valladolid – 26 September 1568, in Valladolid), was a Spanish Protestant who was executed for heresy by the Spanish Inquisition and regarded as a Protestant martyr. Her case belongs amongst the most famed of the Spanis ...

(died 1568), Spanish Protestant martyr *

Leonor F. Loree Leonor F. Loree (April 23, 1858 – September 6, 1940) was an American civil engineer, lawyer, railroad executive, and founder of the American Newcomen Society. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1877, a Master of Science in 1880 ...

(1858–1940), American civil engineer, lawyer and railroad executive *

Leonor Fini Leonor Fini (30 August 1907 – 18 January 1996) was an Argentinian born Italian surrealist painter, designer, illustrator, and author, known for her depictions of powerful and erotic women. Early life Fini was born in Buenos Aires, Argentin ...

(1907–1996), Argentine surrealist painter *

Leonor Gonzalez Mina Leonor Gonzalez Mina (born June 16, 1934 in Jamundí, Valle del Cauca) is a prominent Afro-Colombian musician and actress, known as "''la Negra Grande de Colombia''" ("The Great Black Woman of Colombia"). She is known for her work in several g ...

(born 1934), vocalist in the cumbia genre of Colombian music *

Leonor López de Córdoba Leonor López de Córdoba y Carrillo (Calatayud, ca. 1362-1363 Córdoba, July 1430) wrote what is supposed to be the first autobiography in Castilian, named ''Memorias'' by one of its editors, after being banished from the Castilian Court where s ...

(1362–1420), advisor and confidant of Queen Catalina of Lancaster *

Leonor Maia Leonor Maia, pseudonym of Maria da Conceição de Vasconcelos (8 December 1926 – 3 April 2010)Leonor Michaelis Leonor Michaelis (16 January 1875 – 8 October 1949) was a German biochemist, physical chemist, and physician, known for his work with Maud Menten on enzyme kinetics in 1913, as well as for work on enzyme inhibition, pH and quinones. E ...

(1875–1949), German-born American biochemist and physician *

Leonor Orosa-Goquinco Leonor Orosa Goquingco (24 July 1917 – 15 July 2005) was a Filipino national artist in creative dance, who was also known for breaking tradition within dance. She played the piano, drew art, designed scenery and costumes, sculpted, acted, direct ...

(1917–2005), Filipino national artist in creative dance * Leonor Oyarzún (born 1922), First Lady of Chile, wife of former President Patricio Aylwin * Leonor Piuza (born 1978), Mozambican 800 metre runner * Leonor Poeiras (born 1980), Portuguese television presenter * Leonor Rivera (born 1893), the childhood sweetheart of Philippine national hero José Rizal * Leonor Sullivan (1902–1988), American politician * Leonor Telles de Menezes (1350–1386), queen consort of Portugal and regent in 1383–1385 * Leonor Varela (born 1972), Chilean actress, and model * Leonor Watling (born 1975), Spanish film actress * Leonor, Princess of Asturias (born 2005), heir presumptive to the Spanish throne

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