Leonor or Léonor is the Spanish form of the given name

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. People bearing the name include: * Leonor Acevedo Suárez (1876–1975), Argentine translator and mother of Jorge Luis Borges *

Leonor Allende Leonor Allende (1883-1931) was an Argentine writer and journalist. She was the daughter of Pedro Allende and Delfina Tocaimasa. She has been called the first female journalist of Cordoba, and during her career, she published in newspapers such as ...

(1883–1931), Argentine writer and journalist * Leonor Beleza (born 1948), Portuguese politician *

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

(born 1940), Filipino academic and civil servant *

Leonor Cecotto Leonor Cecotto (died 8 May 1982, Asunción, Paraguay) was a 20th-century Latin American painter and engraver. Born in Argentina, she resided in Paraguay for most of her life, eventually becoming a prominent artist in the latter country. She was ...

(c.1920–1982), Argentine painter and engraver * Leonor de Cisneros (died 1568), Spanish Protestant martyr * Leonor de La Guerra y Vega Ramírez (died 1816), Venezuelan protester *

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

(1907–1996), Argentine surrealist painter *

Leonor Gonzalez Mina Leonor or Léonor is the Spanish form of the given name Eleanor. People bearing the name include: * Leonor Acevedo Suárez (1876–1975), Argentine translator and mother of Jorge Luis Borges * Leonor Allende (1883–1931), Argentine writer and j ...

(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, titled ''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 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 Maia Leonor Maia, pseudonym of Maria da Conceição de Vasconcelos (8 December 1926 – 3 April 2010)Leonor Manso Leonor Manso (born 16 April 1948) is an Argentine actress. She appeared in more than 70 films since 1969. Manso directed her first production, ''Waiting for Godot'', in 1996.Leonor Martínez Villada Leonor María Martínez Villada (born 5 June 1950) is an Argentine politician, currently serving as National Deputy elected in Córdoba since 2015. She is a member of the Civic Coalition ARI. Martínez Villada was born in the City of Córdoba. ...

(born 1950), Argentine politician *

Leonor Michaelis Leonor Michaelis (16 January 1875 – 8 October 1949) was a German biochemist, physical chemist, and physician. He is known for his work with Maud Menten on enzyme kinetics in 1913, as well as for work on enzyme inhibition, pH and quinones. ...

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

Leonor Orosa-Goquinco Leonor Luna Orosa-Goquingco (July 24, 1917 – July 15, 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, acte ...

(1917–2005), Filipino national artist in creative dance *

Leonor Oyarzún Leonor Oyarzún Ivanovic (10 March 1919 – 21 January 2022) was a Chilean family therapist and member of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC). She served as the First Lady of Chile from 1990 until 1994 as the wife of President Patricio Ayl ...

(1919–2022), First Lady of Chile, wife of former President Patricio Aylwin *

Leonor Piuza Leonor Odete Piuza (born 14 April 1978) is a Mozambican runner, who specializes in the 800 metres. Piuza won the gold medal at the 2007 All-Africa Games and finished sixth at the 2008 African Championships. She also competed at the 2006 Commo ...

(born 1978), Mozambican 800 metre runner *

Leonor Poeiras Leonor Poeiras is a Portuguese television presenter. References Living people Portuguese television presenters Year of birth missing (living people) {{portugal-tv-stub ...

(born 1980), Portuguese television presenter *

Leonor Rivera Leonor Rivera-Kipping (née Rivera y Bauzon; 11 April 1867 – 28 August 1893)Martinez-Clemente, Jo (June 20, 2011Keeping up with legacy of Rizal’s ‘true love’''Inquirer Central Luzon'' at inquirer.net. Accessed 2011-12-03. was the childho ...

(1867–1893), the childhood sweetheart of Philippine national hero José Rizal *

Leonor Sullivan Leonor Kretzer Sullivan (August 21, 1902 – September 1, 1988) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. She was a Democrat and the first woman in Congress from Missouri. Biography Born Leonor Kretzer in St. Lo ...

(1902–1988), American politician *

Leonor Telles de Menezes Leonor Teles (or Teles de Meneses; ) was queen consort of Portugal by marriage to King Ferdinand I, and regent of Portugal. She was one of the protagonists, along with her brothers and her daughter Beatrice, of the events that led to the su ...

(1350–1386), queen consort of Portugal and regent in 1383–1385 *

Leonor Varela Leonor Magdalena Varela Palma (; born 29 December 1972) is a Chilean born actress. She played the title role in the 1999 television film ''Cleopatra'', and vampire princess Nyssa Damaskinos in the 2002 Marvel Comics film '' Blade II''. Early ...

(born 1972), Chilean actress, and model *

Leonor Watling Leonor Elizabeth Ceballos Watling (born 28 July 1975) is a Spanish film actress and singer. Early life Leonor Ceballos Watling was born on 28 July 1975 in Madrid, to a Spanish father from Cádiz and an English mother, the youngest of four s ...

(born 1975), Spanish film actress *

Leonor, Princess of Asturias Leonor, Princess of Asturias (; born 31 October 2005) is the heir presumptive, heiress presumptive to the Spanish throne. She is the elder daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. Leonor was born during the reign of her paternal grandf ...

(born 2005), heir presumptive to the Spanish throne

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