Alonzo is both a given name and a

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

surname. Notable people with the name include:

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Alonzo de Barcena Alonzo de Bárcena (also called de Barzana) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and linguist. A beatification process for him has been opened in 2016. Biography De Bárcena was of native of Baeza in Andalusia, southern Spain, born in 1528; died at ...

, 16th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary and linguist * Alonzo de Santa Cruz (–1567), Spanish cartographer, mapmaker, instrument maker, historian and teacher * Alonzo Addae (born 1997), Canadian football player *

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 gradua ...

(b. 1961), American sprinter * Alonzo L. Best (1854–1923), American politician * Alonzo Bodden, American comedian *

Alonzo Church Alonzo Church (June 14, 1903 – August 11, 1995) was an American computer scientist, mathematician, logician, and philosopher who made major contributions to mathematical logic and the foundations of theoretical computer science. He is bes ...

(1903–1995), American mathematician and computer scientist * Alonzo Clemons, American autistic savant clay sculptor * Alonzo B. Coons (1841–1914), American lawyer and politician * Alonzo B. Cornell (1832–1904), a governor of New York * Alonzo Drake (1884–1919), English footballer and cricketer * Alonzo J. Edgerton (1827–1896), American politician * Alonzo Dillard Folger (1888–1941), American politician * Alonzo Gee, American basketball player * Alonzo A. Hinckley (1870–1936), American 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. Early life Horton was born 1813 in Union, Connecticut, the scion of an old New England family, Christman, Florence: ...

(1813–1910), developer of San Diego, California *

Alonzo Jackson Alonzo Jackson (born September 15, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Early life A nati ...

(b. 1980), NFL football player *

Alonzo King Alonzo King, born in Georgia to civil-rights activists Slater King and Valencia King Nelson, is an American dancer and choreographer based in San Francisco. King grew up in Georgia and California, and, as an adult, decided his contribution wo ...

(b. 1952), American dancer and choreographer * Alonzo Lawrence (b. 1989), American football player * Alonzo C. Mather (1848–1941), founder of the Mather Stock Car Company * Alonzo J. Mathison (1876–1941), American politician * Alonzo B. May (1906–1968), American economist *

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), American basketball player * Alonzo W. Pond (1894–1986), American archaeologist and speleogist * Alonzo Sargent, (fl. 1918), American locomotive engineer *

Alonzo Smith Alonzo Smith (August 9, 1842 - January 17, 1927) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor. Biography Smith served in the American Civil War in the 7th Michigan ...

(1842-1927), Union soldier, recipient of the

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, military decoration and is awarded to recognize American United States Army, soldiers, United States Navy, sailors, Un ...

Alonzo Swales Alonso Beaumont Swales (1870 – 27 September 1952) was a British trade unionist. Born in Middlesbrough, England''The Labour Who's Who: 1927'', p.212 Swales began work in an engineering office before training as a blacksmith. He joined the ...

(1870–1952), British trade unionist *

Allonzo Trier Allonzo Brian Trier (born January 17, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. As a sophomore in 2016–17, he earned secon ...

(born 1996), American basketball player *

Alonzo Muhlach Alonzo Andretti Tupaz Muhlach (born February 19, 2010) is a Filipino actor best known for his role as Prinsipe Vladimir in the "Prinsesa" segment of the anthology film '' My Big Bossing''. In January 2017, he joined the first season of '' Yo ...

, Filipino actor *

Alonzo Williams Alonzo Fitzgerald Williams (born August 9, 1963), also known as "Lonnie", is an American former professional football running back. He was selected in the 12th round and played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1987. He played college football at C ...

(born 1957), American DJ *

(born 1963), American football player

Surname

Anne-Marie Alonzo Anne-Marie Alonzo, (December 13, 1951 – June 11, 2005) was a Canadian playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, to a father of Palestinian descent and a mother of Syrian and Maltese descent, she immigrate ...

(1951–2005), Canadian playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher *

Bea Alonzo Phylbert Angelli Ranollo Fagestrom (born October 17, 1987), known professionally as Bea Alonzo, is a Filipino actress, singer and Youtuber. She is best known for playing dramatic roles in romantic drama films. Her notable films include '' The M ...

(born 1987), Filipino actress and model * Chad Alonzo, Filipino basketball player *

Chinggoy Alonzo Ramón "Chinggoy" Alonzo (; July 22, 1950 – October 15, 2017) was a Filipino actor in theater, movies, and television. He was nominated for FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor in ''Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak'' (1996). Career Alonzo was active in the ...

(1950–2017), Filipino actor * Jérôme Alonzo (born 1972), French football (soccer) player * John A. Alonzo (1934–2001), U.S. cinematographer * Mariano Roque Alonzo (died 1853), President of Provisional Junta of Paraguay from 9 February 1841 to 14 March 1841 * Pierre Alonzo (footballer) (born 1940), former French football player

Fictional characters

* Alonzo Quixano, the protagonist of the novel '' Don Quixote de la Mancha'' by

Miguel de Cervantes Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra ( ; ; 29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 Old Style and New Style dates, NS) was a Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelist ...

*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 ...

'' *Mr Alonzo Smith, played by

Leon Ames Leon Ames (born Harry Leon Wycoff;U.S. Federal Census for 1910 for Fowler, Center Township, Benton County, State of Indiana, access via Ancestry.com January 20, 1902 – October 12, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He is best rem ...

, and Alonzo 'Lon' Smith Jr., played by Henry H. Daniels Jr., from ''

Meet Me in St. Louis ''Meet Me in St. Louis'' is a 1944 American Christmas musical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Divided into a series of seasonal vignettes, starting with Summer 1903, it relates the story of a year in the life of the Smith family in St. Louis ...

'' (1944) * Alonzo (cat), in T. S. Eliot's poetry and the musical ''CATS'' *Alonzo Todd, cousin of Peter Todd in the

Billy Bunter William George Bunter is a fictional schoolboy created by Charles Hamilton using the pen name Frank Richards. He features in stories set at Greyfriars School, a fictional English public school in Kent, originally published in the boys' weekly ...

books *Pierre Alonzo, a pseudonym of Richard E. Hughes

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