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, Dutch, Polish, and Slovene name, Leopold. Notable people with the name include: * Leopoldo de' Medici (1617–1675), Italian cardinal and Governor of Siena * Leopoldo Andara (born 1986), Venezuelan swimmer * Leopoldo Baracco (1886–1966), Italian politician *

Leopoldo Batres Leopoldo Batres (1852 in Ciudad de Mexico – 1926) was a pioneer of the archaeology of Mexico. He worked as an anthropologist and archaeologist for the Museo Nacional de Antropología between 1884 and 1888, beginning his excavations at Teotihuac ...

(1852–1926), Mexican archaeologist * Leopoldo Bersani (1848–1903), Italian painter * Leopoldo Bertrand (born 1943), Spanish military engineer and politician * Leopoldo Borda Roldan (1898–1977), Colombian engineer * Leopoldo Bravo (1919–2006), Argentine politician *

Leopoldo Brizuela Leopoldo Brizuela (June 8, 1963 – May 14, 2019)
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(1963–2019), Argentine journalist * Leopoldo Alfredo Bravo (1960–2010), Argentine diplomat * Leopoldo Brenes, Nicaraguan Roman Catholic cardinal * Leopoldo Burlando (1841–1915), Italian painter *

Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo Leopoldo Ramón Pedro Calvo-Sotelo y Bustelo, 1st Marquess of Ría de Ribadeo (; 14 April 1926 – 3 May 2008), usually known as Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, was Prime Minister of Spain between 1981 and 1982. Early life and career Calvo-Sotelo was ...

(1926–2008), Spanish politician *

Leopoldo Contarbio Leopoldo ("Pichón") Contarbio (April 29, 1927 – August 24, 1993) was an Argentine basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Buenos Aires. In 1948 he was a member of the Arge ...

(1927–1993), Argentine basketball player *

Leopoldo Conti Leopoldo Conti (; 12 April 1901 – 14 January 1970) was an Italian professional football player and coach, who played as a striker or winger. Club career At club level, Conti played for several Italian clubs, in particular Ambrosiana Inter ...

(1901–1970), Italian footballer *

Leopoldo da Gama Leopoldo Cipriano da Gama (born Leopoldo Copriano Gama; – 27 April 1929) was a Portuguese journalist and writer who was active during the era of Portuguese India. He was one of the notable contributors in the Portuguese weekly newspaper called ...

(1843–1929), Goan journalist and writer *

Leopoldo Diokno Leopoldo Diokno is a retired Philippine Army enlisted trooper and a recipient the Philippines' highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor. Sergeant Diokno was part of the military operation led by Lieutenant Colonel Noel S. Buan th ...

, Filipino militant *

Leopoldo O'Donnell Leopoldo O'Donnell y Jorris, 1st Duke of Tetuán, GE (12 January 1809 – 5 November 1867), was a Spanish general and Grandee who was Prime Minister of Spain on several occasions. Early life He was born at Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Cana ...

(1809–1867), Spanish general *

Leopoldo Elia Leopoldo Elia (4 November 1925 – 5 October 2008) was an Italian politician. Biography Leopoldo Elia was born in Fano, Marche, in 1925. His father was Raffaele Elia, the secretary of the Italian People's Party in Fano in the first post-war pe ...

(1925–2008), Italian politician *

Leopoldo Federico Leopoldo Federico (12 January 1927 – 28 December 2014) was an Argentine bandoneon player, arranger, director and composer. Life Born in the district of Once in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Federico was one of the most prolific bandoneo ...

(1927–2014), Argentine bandoneon player *

Leopoldo Felíz Severa Leopoldo Feliz Severa was a Puerto Rican politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, an ...

, Puerto Rican politician *

Leopoldo Fernández (Tres Patines) Leopoldo Augusto Fernández Salgado (26 December 1904 – 11 November 1985) was a Cuban comedian, known as ''Jose Candelario Tres Patines'' or ''Pototo'', maker and performer of the radio and TV program La Tremenda Corte, which is still presen ...

(1904–1985), Cuban comedian *

Leopoldo Figueroa Leopoldo Figueroa (September 21, 1887 – October 15, 1969), also known as "The deacon of the Puerto Rican Legislature", was a Puerto Rican politician, journalist, medical doctor and lawyer. Figueroa, who began his political career as an advocate ...

(1887–1969), Puerto Rican politician *

Leopoldo Franchetti Leopoldo Franchetti (; 31 May 1847 – 4 November 1917) was an Italian publicist, politician, and patron. He was a deputy in the Italian Chamber of Deputies and later became a Senator. He was very active in promoting education and concrete solutio ...

(1847–1917), Italian publicist *

Leopoldo da Gaiche Leopoldo da Gaiche (30 October 1732 - 2 April 1815), born Giovanni Croci, was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor who became well known for wearing a crown of thorns. He was a preacher who went fro ...

, Italian Catholic priest *

Leopoldo Galtieri Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri Castelli (15 July 1926 12 January 2003) was an Argentine military officer who served as the ''de facto'' President of Argentina from December 1981 to June 1982. Galtieri ruled as a military dictator, military ruler d ...

(1926–2003) Argentine general and dictator from 1981 to 1982 * Leopoldo González González, Mexican archbishop *

Leopoldo Jaucian Leopoldo C. Jaucian is a Roman Catholic Bishop of the Philippines and the current Bishop of Bangued in Abra (Philippines). Biography Born on 27 July 1960 in Santa, Ilocos Sur (Philippines). The first child of Ernesto Ballesteros Jaucian Sr. an ...

, Filipino Catholic bishop * Leopoldo López Escobar (1940–2013), Chilean geochemist * Leopoldo López Mendoza (born 1971), Venezuelan politician and economist *

Leopoldo Lugones Leopoldo Antonio Lugones Argüello (13 June 1874 – 18 February 1938) was an Argentine poet, essayist, novelist, playwright, historian, professor, translator, biographer, philologist, theologian, diplomat, politician and journalist. His poetic ...

(1874–1938), Argentine statesman * Leopoldo Luque (1949–2021), Argentine footballer * Leopoldo Maggi, Italian physician *

Leopoldo Marechal Leopoldo Marechal (June 11, 1900 – June 26, 1970) was one of the most important Argentine writers of the twentieth century. Biographical notes Born in Buenos Aires into a family of French and Basque descent, Marechal became a primary scho ...

(1900–1970), Argentine writer * Leopoldo Mastelloni (born 1945), Italian actor * Leopoldo Melo (1869–1951), Argentine lawyer, diplomat and politician *

Leopoldo Méndez Leopoldo Méndez (June 30, 1902 – February 8, 1969) was one of Mexico's most important graphic artists and one of that country's most important artists from the 20th century. Méndez's work mostly focused on engraving for illustrations and othe ...

, Mexican graphic artist * Leopoldo Menéndez, Spanish military officer * Leopoldo Moreau (born 1946), Argentine politician * Leopoldo Mugnone, Italian conductor * Leopoldo Ortín (1893–1953), Peruvian actor * Leopoldo Ortiz Climent, Spanish engineer * Leopoldo María Panero, Spanish poet * Leopoldo Presas (1915-2009), Argentine artist *

Leopoldo Ramos Giménez Leopoldo Ramos Giménez was a libertarian anarchist and poet from Paraguay. He was a prominent critic of mensú yerba mate Yerba mate or yerba maté (), ''Ilex paraguariensis'', is a plant species of the holly genus native to South Ameri ...

(1891–1988), Paraguayan intellectual * Leopoldo Rubinacci (1903–1969) Italian politician and lawyer * Leopoldo Ruiz, Argentina golfer * Leopoldo Prato (1845–1896), Italian major * Leopoldo Sánchez Celis (1916–1989), Mexican politician *

Leopoldo Sucre Figarella Leopoldo Sucre Figarella was a Venezuelan politician and engineer of Corsican ancestors. A member of the Sucre family Sucre Figarella served as governor, Minister (government), minister and senator during his long and eventful political career. He w ...

(1926–1996), Venezuelan politician and engineer * Leopoldo Toniolo (1833–1908), Italian painter *

Leopoldo Torre Nilsson Leopoldo Torre Nilsson (5 May 1924 – 8 September 1978), also known as Leo Towers and as Babsy, was an cinema of Argentina, Argentine film director, producer and screenwriter. Born as Leopoldo Torres Nilsson (he later changed his paternal s ...

(1924–1978), Argentine film director *

Leopoldo Torres Ríos Leopoldo Torres Ríos (27 December 1899 – 10 April 1960) was an Argentina, Argentine film director and screenwriter notable for his work during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. His brother Carlos Torres Ríos was a notable cinematographer. ...

(1899–1960), Argentine film director * Leopoldo Verona (1931–2014), Argentine actor * Leopoldo Zunini, Italian diplomat

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