Léo is a proper noun in

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

, meaning

lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...

". Its etymological root lies in the Latin word

Leo Leo or Léo may refer to: Acronyms * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * ''Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Arts an ...

. Léo is used as a

diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

or variant of the names Léon,

Léonard Leonard or ''Leo'' is a common English masculine given name and a surname. The given name and surname originate from the Old High German ''Leonhard'' containing the prefix ''levon'' ("lion") from the Greek Λέων ("lion") through the Latin '' L ...

, Léonardon,

Leonardo Leonardo is a masculine given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the English, German, and Dutch name, Leonard Leonard or ''Leo'' is a common English masculine given name and a surname. The given name and surname originate ...

, Léonid, ''Léonor'', '' Léonore'', ''Eléonore'', Léopold and Léonie, and in recent times has been adopted as a fully-fledged

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

on its own. The feminine variant is Léa. The following people have the name Léo:

In music

* Léo Arnaud (1904–1991), French-American film score composer * Léo Chauliac (1913–1977), French jazz pianist, composer and conductor *

Léo Daniderff Léo Daniderff (Gaston-Ferdinand Niquet; 16 February 1878 in Angers, France – 24 October 1943 in Rosny-sous-Bois, France) was a French composer of the pre-World War II era. His 1917 comical song, a foxtrot-shimmy named "''Je cherche après ...

(1878–1943), French composer * Léo Delibes (1836–1891), French composer *

Léo Ferré Léo Ferré (24 August 1916 – 14 July 1993) was a French-born Monégasque poet and composer, and a dynamic and controversial live performer, whose career in France dominated the years after the Second World War until his death. He released s ...

(1916–1993), French poet and singer-songwriter * Léo Marjane (1912–2016), French singer *

Léo Missir Léo Missir (1925–2009) was a French composer. 1925 births 2009 deaths French composers French male composers French record producers 20th-century French musicians 20th-century French male musicians {{France-composer-stub ...

(1925–2009), French composer *

Léo Rispal Léo Rispal (born 3 August 2000 in Roanne) is a French child singer and winner of second season of the French reality television series '' L'École des stars'' broadcast in 2009 with the final broadcast on 25 December 2009 on French television s ...

(born 2000), French singer * Léo Souris (1911–1990), Belgian composer, arranger, planner and conductor * Léo Stronda (born 1992), Brazilian singer

In sport

Football * Léo (born 1975), Brazilian footballer * Léo (born 1980), Brazilian footballer * Léo (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Léo (born 1990), Brazilian footballer * Léo (born 1992), Brazilian footballer * Léo Andrade (born 1998), Brazilian footballer * Léo Artur (born 1995), Brazilian footballer * Léo Bahia (born 1986), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Baptistão Leonardo "Leo" Carrilho Baptistão (born 26 August 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for La Liga club UD Almería. Mainly a striker, he can also play as a winger. Baptistão spent most of his career in Spain from the age ...

(born 1992), Brazilian footballer * Léo Bonatini (born 1994), Brazilian footballer * Léo Borges (born 2001), Brazilian footballer * Léo Carioca (born 1985), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Castro Leonardo "Léo" Luiz e Castro (born 13 July 1994) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for CA Juventus. Career Grêmio Barueri Léo made his debut for Grêmio Barueri against Sertãozinho on 25 February 2015. União Barbarense L ...

(born 1994), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Ceará Leonardo de Sousa Pereira (born 3 February 1995), commonly known as Léo Ceará, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Cerezo Osaka. Club career Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Léo Ceará joined Vitória's youth setup in 2011, from ...

(born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Chú Leonardo Alves Chú Franco (born 6 April 2000), known as Léo Chú, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. Club career Grêmio Léo Chú was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Gran ...

(born 2000), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Cittadini Leonardo "Léo" Cittadini (born 27 February 1994) is a Brazilian Association football, footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port F.C., Shanghai Port, on loan from Esporte Clube Bahia, Bahia. Club career Guarani Born in Rio ...

(born 1994), Brazilian footballer * Léo Condé (born 1978), Brazilian football manager *

Léo Cordeiro Leonardo Cordeiro de Lima Silva (born 27 September 1995), known as just Léo Cordeiro, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora. Professional career On 6 June 2019, Cordeiro sign ...

(born 1985), Brazilian footballer * Léo Costa (born 1986), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Duarte Leonardo Campos Duarte da Silva (born 17 July 1996), commonly known as Léo Duarte, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. Career Early career Duarte spend most of his yout ...

(born 1996), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Dubois Léo Michel Joseph Claude Dubois (; born 14 September 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. Early life Dubois' father Jean-Pierre was born in Lebanon, and was adopted ...

(born 1994), French footballer *

Léo Eichmann Léo Eichmann (born 24 December 1936) is a Swiss football goalkeeper who played for Switzerland in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also played for FC La Chaux-de-Fonds FC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss football club based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It ...

(born 1936), Swiss footballer *

Léo Fioravanti Leonardo Savicius Raimundo Fioravanti (born 26 November 1992), known as Léo Fioravanti, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary ...

(born 1992), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Fortunato Leonardo "Léo" Fortunato dos Santos (born 14 March 1983) is a Brazilian former football centre back who was equally adept as a defensive midfielder. Honours * Taça Rio: 2006 * Campeonato Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro is the state footbal ...

(born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Léo Gago (born 1983), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Gamalho Leonardo "Léo" Gamalho de Souza (born 30 January 1986) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Vitória. Career Léo started his career in 2005 on Internacional's squad and transferred to Botafogo in 2006 and América in 2007. ...

(born 1986), Brazilian footballer * Léo Gomes (born 1997), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Gonçalves Leonardo "Léo" Gonçalves Martins Netto (born 25 March 1989 in Santos, São Paulo ) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguesa as an attacking midfielder A midfielder is an Glossary of association football terms#O ...

(born 1989), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Inácio Leonardo "Leo" Inacio Nunes (born September 14, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian football player who last played for Miami FC in the USL First Division. Career Professional Leo Inacio began his playing career in his native Brazil, playin ...

(born 1976), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Itaperuna Leonardo de Oliveira Clemente (born April 12, 1989 in Itaperuna, state of Rio de Janeiro), or simply Léo Itaperuna, is a Brazilian striker who plays for FC Cascavel Career Club career Formed in Fluminense, Leo made an immediate impact in Swis ...

(born 1989), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Jabá Leonardo Rodrigues Lima (born 2 August 1998), known as Léo Jabá, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Estrela da Amadora on loan from São Bernardo. Club career Corinthians Born in São Paulo, Léo Jabá joined C ...

(born 1998), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Jardim Leonardo "Léo" César Jardim (born 20 March 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Vasco da Gama. Club career On 13 July 2019, Jardim joined Ligue 1 club Lille on a five-year contract. Jardim made his club d ...

(born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Júnior Leovegildo Lins da Gama Júnior (born 29 June 1954), also known as Léo Júnior or simply Júnior, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a left back or midfielder. He was nicknamed "capacete" ("helmet", in Portu ...

(born 1954), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Kanu Leonardo Medeiros da Silva (born 14 January 1988), known as Léo Kanu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Internacional de Lages, as a central defender. Career After a series of good performances at the Campeonato Gaúcho, he w ...

(born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Léo Lacroix (born 1992), Swiss footballer *

Léo Lelis Leonardo "Léo" Silva Lelis (born 15 November 1993) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Indonesian club Persebaya Surabaya. Club career Persiraja Banda Aceh In June 2021, Léo Lelis moved to Persiraja Banda Aceh ...

(born 1993), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Leroy Léo Leroy (born 14 February 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Montpellier. Career Leroy joined the youth academy of Rennes at the age of 8, and spent most of his football development there. On ...

(born 2000), French footballer *

Léo Lima Leonardo Lima da Silva (born 14 January 1982) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Madureira. He has played for teams such as Vasco da Gama, CSKA Sofia, Marítimo, Porto, Flamengo Clube de ...

(born 1982), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Maceió Leonardo de Magalhães Visgueiro Pereira (born August 11, 1987 in Maceió), known as Léo Maceió, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo–PI as right back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position ...

(born 1987), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Matos Leonardo de Matos Cruz (born 2 April 1986), better known as Léo Matos, is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right back. Club career Starting from the academies of Flamengo and having been for a short time in Marseille, ...

(born 1986), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Medeiros Leandro "Léo" Ferreira Medeiros (born May 14, 1981, in Recreio), is a Brazilian retired defensive midfielder, and the current assistant manager of Valeriodoce. Career Léo Medeiros is a midfielder who was successful in Ipatinga ease of play a ...

(born 1981), Brazilian footballer * Léo Mineiro (born 1990), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Morais Leonardo Moreira Morais (born 3 October 1991 in Salvador), commonly known as Léo is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Londrina. Career Vitória Atlético Paranaense On 8 February 2013 Atlético Paranaense sig ...

(born 1991), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Moura Leonardo "Léo" da Silva Moura (born 23 October 1978) is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played for several clubs including Fluminense, Flamengo and Grêmio. Mainly a right back, he also played as a midfielder. Léo Moura previ ...

(born 1978), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Natel Leonardo Natel Vieira (born 14 March 1997), mainly known as Léo Natel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Melbourne City, on loan from Corinthians. Club career Born in Porto Alegre, Natel started his youth caree ...

(born 1997), Brazilian footballer * Léo Ortiz (born 1996), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Passos Leonardo "Léo" da Silva Passos (born 13 March 1999) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Primavera. Honours ; Náutico * Campeonato Pernambucano: 2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji ...

(born 1999), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Paulista Leopoldo Roberto Markovsky (born 29 August 1983), known as Léo Paulista, is a Brazilian former football striker. Club career Léo Paulista's career began with SE Palmeiras - his hometown team. In 2002, he was loaned to Japanese club Yokohama ...

(born 1983), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Pelé Leonardo Pinheiro da Conceição (born 6 March 1996), known as Léo Pelé or simply Léo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for Vasco da Gama. Career Léo began his career at Fluminense FC. He was fi ...

(born 1996), Brazilian footballer * Léo Pereira (born 1996), Brazilian footballer * Léo Pereira (born 2000), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Pétrot Léo Pétrot (born 15 April 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-center back for club Saint-Étienne. Career A youth product of US Monistrol, Olympique Saint-Etienne, and Saint-Étienne, Pétrot began his senior caree ...

(born 1997), French footballer * Léo Pimenta (born 1982), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Jaime da Silva Pinheiro Léo is a proper noun in French, meaning lion". Its etymological root lies in the Latin word Leo. Léo is used as a diminutive or variant of the names Léon, Léonard, Léonardon, Leonardo, Léonid, ''Léonor'', '' Léonore'', ''Eléonore'', L ...

(born 1986), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Príncipe Leonardo Peixoto Príncipe (born 13 August 1996), known as Léo Príncipe, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Amazonas. Club career Early career Born in Rio de Janeiro, Príncipe started his career when he w ...

(born 1996), Brazilian footballer * Léo Rodrigues (born 1991), Brazilian footballer * Léo Rodrigues (born 1999), Portuguese footballer *

Léo Rigo Leonardo "Léo" Rigo da Silva (born 25 April 1995) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Ferroviária as a centre-back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during t ...

(born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Rocha born 7 March 1985 in Itaocara, Rio de Janeiro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for FC Gifu Football Club Gifu, abbreviated as is a Japanese football club based in Gifu, Japan. They play in the J3 League, the third tier of Japanese profe ...

(born 1985), Brazilian footballer *

Léo San Leonardo Henriques da Silva (Penápolis, July 22, 1982), also known as Léo San, is a Brazilian footballer who acts as a defender. Career Léo San began his career in the youth of the Guarani and was still very early work in Japanese football. ...

(born 1982), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Santos Leonardo Rodrigues dos Santos (born 9 December 1998), known as Léo Santos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Ceará, on loan from Corinthians. Club career Early career Born in São Paulo, Santos starte ...

(born 1998), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Schwechlen Léo Schwechlen (born 5 June 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender. Career Born in Montbéliard, Schwechlen spent his early career with Promo Besançon, Racing Besançon, Monaco, Tours and Anorthosis Famagusta and ...

(born 1989), French footballer *

Léo Sena Leonardo "Léo" de Souza Sena (born 31 December 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for Sydney FC in the A-League Men. Club career Léo Sena was born in São Paulo, and represented São Paulo, Paraná, Clube Atlét ...

(born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Silva Hugo Leonardo da Silva Serejo or simply Léo Silva (レオ・シルバ, born December 24, 1985, in São Luis, Brasil), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Moto Club. Club career Léo Silva started his youth caree ...

(born 1985), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Simas Leonardo da Silva Simas (born 12 November 1998), known as Léo Simas, is a Brazilian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association ...

(born 1998), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Tilica Leonardo Costa Silva (born 20 April 1995), commonly known as Léo Tilica, is a Brazilian professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football ...

(born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Léo Veloso Leonardo "Léo" Henrique Veloso (born May 29, 1987) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back. Career Veloso was born in Pedro Leopoldo. During his youth, he played for Atlético Mineiro in Belo Horizonte. His prosperous ...

(born 1987), Brazilian footballer ;Other sports *

Léo Bergère Léo Bergère (born 28 June 1996) is a French professional triathlete. He finished third at the 2020 World Triathlon Series, and qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the men's triathlon. He was c ...

(born 1996), French triathlete *

Léo Chuard Léo Chuard is a Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender who briefly played in the Swiss League (SL). He also appeared in one game with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL) during the 2015-16 season. Playing career Chuard mad ...

(born 1998), Swiss ice hockey player *

Léo Dandurand Joseph Viateur "Léo" Dandurand (July 9, 1889 – June 26, 1964), was a sportsman and businessman. He was the owner and coach of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). He also was an owner of race tracks and o ...

(1889–1964), American-Canadian ice hockey coach and owner *

Léo Le Blé Jaques Léo Le Blé Jaques (born 2 January 1997) is a French professional snowboarder. He won the bronze medal in the snowboard cross event at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2021 The 2021 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboa ...

(born 1997), French snowboarder * Léo Lacroix (born 1937), French alpine skier * Léo Martins (born 1989), Brazilian-born Portuguese beach soccer player *

Léo Rooman Léo Rooman (28 July 1928 – 17 January 2019) was a Belgian field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), ...

(1928–2019), Belgian field hockey player *

Léo Rossi Léo Rossi (born 25 December 1999) is a French badminton player. He was a part of the French junior team that won the mixed team gold at the 2017 European Junior Championships. He won his first international title at the 2017 Lithuanian Interna ...

(born 1999), French badminton player *

Léo Seydoux Léo Louis Seydoux (born 16 March 1998) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Belgian Pro League club Westerlo. Club career Seydoux made his professional debut with Young Boys in a 2–0 Swiss Super League win over St. ...

(born 1998), Swiss footballer *

Léo Vieira Leonardo Alcantara Vieira commonly known as Léo Vieira or Leozinho is a Brazilian submission grappler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor. He was born on March 23, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. He is the eldest of the Viera ...

(born 1976), Brazilian submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor *

Léo Vincent Léo Vincent (born 6th November, 1995) is a French former cyclist, who rode professionally for the team between 2017 and 2020. He competed in the 2018 Vuelta a España, finishing 77th overall. Major results ;2015 : 1st Stage 4 Ronde de l'Isard ...

(born 1995), French cyclist * Léo Westermann (born 1992), French basketball player

Other occupations

* Léo, pseudonym of Brazilian comics writer

Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira (born December 13, 1944), more famous under his pen name Léo is a Brazilian comics creator. Biography After graduating as a mechanical engineer, Oliveira left Brazil because of the then military dictatorship. He lived ...

(born 1944) *

Léo Apotheker Léo Apotheker (born 18 September 1953) is a German business executive. He served briefly as the chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard from November 2010 until his dismissal in September 2011. He also served as co-chief executive officer o ...

(born 1953), German business executive * Léo Battesti, Corsican politician *

Léo Bergoffen Léo Bergoffen (30 October 1922 – 5 July 2020) was a German Jew who emigrated to France in 1938. Deported to Auschwitz, he married former French Resistance fighter and Righteous Among the Nations member Odette Blanchet. Biography Bergoffen was ...

(1922–2020), Jewish emigrant from Nazi Germany to France *

Léo Bérubé Léo Bérubé, (October 27, 1884 – May 18, 1967) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Born in Saint-André, in Kamouraska, Quebec, Bérubé was educated at the Université Laval. He was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1908. He was made a K ...

(1884–1967), Canadian lawyer and politician *

Léo Brière Léo Brière (born 11 January 1994) is a French mentalist Mentalism is a performing art in which its practitioners, known as mentalists, appear to demonstrate highly developed mental or intuitive abilities. Performances may appear to inc ...

(born 1994), French mentalist and illusionist * Léo Bureau-Blouin (born 1991), Canadian politician * Léo Cadieux (1908–2005), Canadian politician, Minister of National Defense from 1967 to 1970 * Léo Campion (1905–1992), French actor and anarchist *

Léo Collard Léo Collard (11 July 1902 – 27 January 1981) was a Belgian politician in the Belgian Socialist Party (PSB–BSP) who served as minister of public education (1946 and 1954–1958) and Mayor of Mons (1953–1974). In 1955, Collard tried to defu ...

(1902–1981), Belgian politician *

Léo Errera Abraham Léo Errera (4 September 1858 in Laeken – 6 August 1905 in Brussels) was a Belgian botanist, known for his research in the field of plant physiology. He worked at the Free University of Brussels in 1883 as an associate and in 1890 a full ...

(1858–1905), Belgian botanist *

Léo Gausson Léo Gausson (14 February 1860 – 27 October 1944) was a French landscape painter in the Neo-impressionist and Synthetic styles. He was also a printmaker and sculptor. Biography He was born in Lagny-sur-Marne. He began his art education by ta ...

(1860–1944), French painter and printmaker *

Léo Gauthier Jeremiah Léoda Gauthier (December 29, 1904 – January 17, 1964) was a Canadian Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1958.C.M. Wallace and Ashley Thomson, ''Sudbury: Rail Town to Regional Capital''. Dundurn Press, 1993. . p. 209. A member of ...

(1904–1964), Canadian Member of Parliament *

Léo Hamon Léo Hamon, (12 January 1908 – 27 October 1993, Paris) was a French politician. He was a member of the Popular Republican Movement and the Union for the Defence of the Republic. He was also a member of the fourth district of Essonne, senator of ...

(1908–1993), French politician * Léo Joannon (1904–1969), French film director and writer * Léo Lagrange (1900–1940), French Under-Secretary of State for Sports and Recreation under the Popular Front *

Léo Laporte-Blairsy Léo Laporte-Blairsy (1865-1923) was a French sculptor. L'épave (Le Voyage à Nantes) (15044567422).jpg, ''L'Épave'' (1907), musée des beaux-arts de Nantes. Léo Laporte-Blairsy - Le Réveil de Morphée - Musée des Augustins - RA 970.jpg, ...

(1865–1923), French sculptor *

Léo Lasko Léo Lasko (1885–1949) was a German screenwriter and film director of the silent and early sound eras. As Lasko was of Jewish descent he was classified as a "non-Aryan" by the Nazis. Following their 1933 takeover he was banned from film work a ...

(1885–1949), German screenwriter and film director * Léo Legrand, French actor *

Léo Lévesque Léo Lévesque is a French Canadian poet, essayist, and writer born in Montreal, Quebec. He was a finalist for the 1982 Governor General's Award for Literary Merit, and won $10,000 funding in 1997–98 from the Canada Council for the Arts. He spent ...

, Canadian poet, essayist and writer *

Léo Major Léo Major (January 23, 1921 – October 12, 2008) was a Canadians, Canadian soldier who was the only Canadian and one of only three soldiers in the British Commonwealth to receive the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) twice in separate wars. ...

(1921–2008), Canadian Army soldier * Léo Malet (1909–1996), French crime novelist and surrealist writer *

Léo Marion Léo Edmond Marion, (March 22, 1899 – July 16, 1979) was a Canadian organic chemist and academic administrator. He was Vice-President of the National Research Council of Canada. From 1964 until 1965 he was President of the Royal Society of ...

(1899–1979), Canadian scientist *

Léo Pétillon Léo Pétillon (22 May 1903 – 1 April 1996) was a Belgian colonial civil servant and lawyer who served as Governor-General of the Belgian Congo (1952–58) and, briefly, as Minister of the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi (1958). Pétillon ...

(1903–1996), Belgian civil servant and lawyer in the Belgian Congo * Léo Piquette (born 1946), Canadian politician *

Léo Pons Léo Pons (born 4 October 1996) is a French filmmaker. He is best known for directing ''Le Hobbit: Le Retour du roi du Cantal''. Biography He is widely recognized for directing films that showcase the Cantal region, such as "The Hobbit: The R ...

(born 1996), French filmmaker * Léo Quievreux (born 1971), French comic book writer and illustrator *

Léo Richer Laflèche Major General Léo Richer LaFlèche, (April 16, 1888 – March 7, 1956) was a Canadian general, civil servant, diplomat, and politician. Léo Richer La Flèche was born in Concordia, Kansas, on April 16, 1888. The same year, with his parents, ...

(1888–1956), Canadian general, civil servant, diplomat and politician *

Léo Rocco Léo Rocco (1894 – 15 January 1976) was a Swiss architect. His work was part of the architecture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially t ...

(1894–1976), Swiss architect * Léo Schnug (1878–1933), Alsatian painter and illustrator * Léo Staats (1877–1952), French ballet dancer, choreographer and director * Léo Taxil (1854–1907), French writer and journalist *

Léo Testut Leo Testut (22 March 1849 – 16 January 1925) was a French physician and anatomist, born in Saint-Avit-Sénieur, Dordogne. He was born Jean Leo Testut on 22 March 1849, the son of Jean Testut and Marie Deynat. He studied medicine in Bordeaux. ...

(1849–1925), French physician and anatomist *

Léo d'Ursel Léon (Léo) Leopold Marie count d'Ursel Bruxelles, (7 August 1867 - Bettignies, France – 26 June 1934) was a Belgian diplomat. Family He was the youngest son of Léon, the 5th duke of Ursel and his wife Madelein d'Harcourt. In Paris he marri ...

(1867–1934), Belgian diplomat *

Léo Valentin Léon Alfred Nicolas Valentin (22 March 1919, Épinal ( Vosges), France - 21 May 1956, Liverpool, England) was a French adventurer, who attempted to achieve human flight using bird-like wings. Léo Valentin is widely considered to be the most ...

(1919–1956), French adventurer

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