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Leonard George Leonard George is a Canadian psychologist from Vancouver, British Columbia, best known for his writing and lectures on anomalous phenomenon. He is the author of two extensively annotated reference works on paranormal experience and religious history.
Leonard Gerald Labine Leonard Gerald 'Leo The Lion' Labine (July 22 1931–February 25 2005) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A native of Haileybury, Ontario, Labine played for teams in the NHL, WHL, EPHL, and the AHL.
Leonard Helm Leonard Helm was born around 1720 probably in Stafford County, Virginia. He died while fighting Native American allies of British troops during one of the last engagements of the Revolutionary War around June 4, 1782 in Jefferson County, Virginia (now Kentucky).
Leonard Henry Trent Group Captain Leonard Henry Trent VC DFC(1915-1986) was a New Zealander recipient of the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Leonard Herzenberg Leonard Arthur Herzenberg (born 5 November 1931) is an immunologist, geneticist and professor at Stanford University. His contribututions to the development of cell biology, made it possible to sort viable cells by their specific properties.
Leonard Cheshire Group Captain Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire, VC, OM, DSO and 2 Bars, DFC (7 September 1917 – 31 July 1992) was a British RAF pilot during the Second World War who received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. After the war he became a charity worker, setting up "The Cheshire Foundation Homes for the Sick" for disabled people (to become later, The Leonard Cheshire Foundation and simply 'Leonard Cheshire'), Leonard Cheshire Centre for Conflict Recovery, Ryder-Cheshire Foundation, Ryder-Cheshire Volunteers and The Memorial Fund for Disaster Relief.
Leonard James Akaar In the fictional Star Trek-universe, Leonard James Akaar was the son of Teer Akaar and Eleen. He was born in 2267, shortly after his father was killed in a struggle with the Klingons ("Friday's Child").
Leonard James Keyworth Leonard James Keyworth (12 August 1893 - 19 October 1915) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Leonard Jeffries Leonard Jeffries (born January 19, 1937) is a professor in the Black Studies department at the City College in Harlem who achieved national prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s for his antisemitic views. He was quoted in the New York Times saying that "rich Jews who financed the development of Europe also financed the slave trade.
Leonard Jones Leonard C. Jones (June 4, 1924 - June 23, 1998) was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of the city of Moncton, New Brunswick between 1963 and 1974, and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Moncton between 1974 and 1979.
Leonard K. Elmhirst Leonard K. Elmhirst 6 June, 1893 – 16 April, 1974, a Yorkshire clergyman's son was an agronomist working in India, and was co-founder with his wife Dorothy Straight of the Dartington Hall project in progressive education and rural reconstruction.
Leonard Kastle Leonard Gregory Kastle (b. 11 February 1929) is an opera composer, librettist, and director, though he is best known as the writer/director of The Honeymoon Killers, his only venture into the cinema, for which he did all his own research.
Leonard Keysor Leonard Keysor (also known as "Keyzor") (3 November 1885 - 12 October 1951) was a British recipient in the Australian Imperial Force of the Victoria Cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Leonard Kibrick Leonard Kibrick (September 6, 1924 - January 4, 1993), was an American former child actor, most notable for appearing in the Our Gang short subjects series from 1934 to 1936, usually portraying the villain. His role as the bully in the series was taken over by Tommy Bond (as "Butch") in 1937, and Leonard's younger brother Sidney Kibrick portrayed Butch's sidekick, "The Woim".
Leonard Krasulski Leonard Krasulski (born November 08, 1950 in Sopot) is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 7777 votes in 34 Elbląg district, candidating from Prawo i Sprawiedliwość list.
Leonard Krog Leonard Krog (born in Nanaimo, British Columbia) is a Canadian politician and lawyer in British Columbia. He was first elected in the 1991 general election representing the riding of Parksville-Qualicum in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and served as a backbencher in the Mike Harcourt NDP government.
Leonard Kwan Leonard Kwan (1931-2000) was one of the most influential Hawaiian slack-key guitarists to emerge in the period immediately preceding the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance of the 1970s. He made the first LP of slack key instrumentals, co-wrote the second slack key instruction book, and composed a number of pieces that have become part of the standard repertory.
Leonard Lake Leonard Lake (October 29, 1945 - June 6, 1985) was an alleged American serial killer. The crimes he committed together with Charles Ng came to light when Lake committed suicide by taking a cyanide pill shortly after being arrested for a firearms offense.
Leonard Lance Leonard Lance (born June 25, 1952) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served as a member of the New Jersey Senate since 2002, where he represents the 23rd Legislative District. Before entering the Senate, Lance served in the New Jersey General Assembly for 10 years (1991-2001), where he served as the Appropriations Chair from 2000 to 2001 and the Budget Vice Chairman from 1995 to 1999.
Leonard Lauder Leonard Lauder (1934-) was chief executive of Estée Lauder Companies until 1999; now he serves as chairman of the board. Today Estee Lauder dominates the prestige cosmetics industry with such brands as Estee Lauder, Clinique, M.
Leonard Law The Leonard Law is a California law passed in 1992 that applies the First Amendment to the United States Constitution to private colleges and universities. The law also applies Article I, Section 2 of the California Constitution to private colleges and universities.
Leonard Leo Leonard Leo (1965 - ) is director of the Lawyers Division and executive vice president of the Federalist Society, and head of "Catholic Outreach" at the Republican National Committee. He also served as an advisor to President George W.
Leonard Liggio Leonard Liggio (born July 5, 1933) is a self-described classical liberal author, research professor of law at George Mason University, and executive vice president of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation in Fairfax, Virginia.
Leonard Lopate Leonard Lopate is host of the public radio talk show The Leonard Lopate Show, broadcast on WNYC. He first broadcast on WKCR, the college radio station of Columbia University—where his brother Phillip was a student—then, later, at WBAI, before ultimately moving to WNYC.
Leonard Mandel Leonard Mandel was the Lee DuBridge Professor Emeritus of Physics and Optics at the University of Rochester when he died in 2001 at the age of 73 at his home in Pittsford, New York. He contributed immensely to theoretical and experimental optics.
Leonard Marchand Leonard Stephen Marchand, PC , CM (born November 16 1933) is a former Canadian politician. He was the first person of First Nations ethnicity to serve in the federal cabinet, and was the first Status Indian to serve as a Member of Parliament.
Leonard Marshall Leonard Marshall (born October 22, 1961) is a former NFL football defensive lineman for the New York Giants, New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Marshall was a member of the Giants teams that won Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV.
Leonard Matlovich Technical Sergeant Leonard Matlovich (1943-1988) was a Vietnam War veteran, race relations instructor, and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He fought the US military in 1975 for the right to serve as an openly gay man.
Leonard Mins Leonard Emil Mins was an American who worked in the Russian Section of the Research and Analysis Division of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Mins also worked for Soviet Military Intelligence (GRU).
Leonard Miron Leonard Miron (born April 11, 1969) is a Romanian television and radio presenter and journalist and worked for the Romanian National Television (Televiziunea Română). He was born in Galaţi, Romania but was brought up in Piteşti and graduated from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy before starting a career in media.
Leonard Monk Isitt (aviator) Sir Leonard Monk Isitt KBE (born July 27 1891 in Christchurch, New Zealand - died January 21 1976 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand) was a famous New Zealand military aviator. He was the New Zealand signatory for the Japanese Instrument of Surrender marking the formal surrender of Japanese forces so ending World War II.
Leonard Moon 2nd Lieutenant Leonard James Moon (born 9 February 1878 in Kensington, London, England; died 23 November 1916 near Karasouli, Salonica, Greece) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University from 1897 to 1900 and Middlesex County Cricket Club from 1899 to 1909. He also played four Test matches for England against South Africa in 1905-06.
Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie (11 April 1883–14 April 1965) was a British-born character actor whose career ran many decades. His first film appearance was in 1921, and his last on-screen performance was in the Star Trek classic TV series.
Leonard N. Stern Leonard Norman Stern is the Chairman and CEO of the privately owned Hartz Group based in New York City. Additionally, he oversees operations of the extensive Hartz real estate portfolio owned and operated under its Hartz Mountain Industries subsidiary company, of which he also serves as Chairman and CEO.
Leonard Neale Leonard Neale (October 15, 1746 — June 18, 1817) became, in 1800, the first Roman Catholic bishop ordained in the United States, and the second Archbishop of Baltimore. He devoted considerable time to the establishment of the Visitation Sisters, and also served as president of Georgetown College.
Leonard Nelson Leonard Nelson (July 11, 1882, Berlin - October 29, 1927, Göttingen) was a German mathematician and philosopher. He was part of the Neo-Friesian School and a friend of the mathematician David Hilbert, and devised the logical paradox which bears his name with Kurt Grelling.
Leonard of Noblac Leonard of Noblac or of Limoges (also known as Lienard, Linhart, Leonhard, LĂ©onard, Leonardo) (died traditionally in 559), according to the romance that accrued to his name recorded in an 11th-century vita, was a Frankish noble in the court of Clovis I. He was converted to Christianity along with the king, (a public event that actually happened at Christmas 496), by Saint Remigius ("Saint RĂ©my"), Bishop of Reims.
Leonard Orr Leonard Orr (born circa 1938) is an American spiritual leader best known for developing Rebirthing-Breathwork, a 'system' or technique of breathing that can help one to overcome the "trauma" of being born. Leonard claims to have met twelve immortal yogis, including Babaji or Herakhan Baba, the Mahavatar of the Kriya Yoga lineage brought to the West by Paramahansa Yogananda, author of [of a Yogi|Autobiography of a Yogi] and founder of the Self-Realization Fellowship.
Leonard Peltier Leonard Peltier (born September 12, 1944) is a Native American activist and member of the American Indian Movement. In 1977 he was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment for the murders of two FBI Agents who died during a 1975 shoot-out on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Leonard Percy de Wolfe Tilley Leonard Percy de Wolfe Tilley (May 21, 1870-December 28, 1947) was a New Brunswick politician and premier. Tilley was elected to the provincial legislature in 1916 as a Conservative MLA and became a cabinet minister in 1925 under Premier John B.
Leonard Preyra Leonard Preyra is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Halifax Citadel for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. He was first elected in the 2006 election in an open seat, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate and unsuccessful leadership candidate Bill Black.
Leonard Ravenhill Leonard Ravenhill-(1907-1994) was one of Britain’s foremost outdoor evangelists of the 20th century, a pillar of Christian renewal movement in the world and one of the greatest authorities on revival. His message is drastic, fearless, and often radical.
Leonard Riggio Leonard Riggio is an American businessperson, the share holder of the book store chain Barnes & Noble, the largest specialty retailer in the world. As of January 31 2004, the company operated 840 stores in 50 U.
Leonard Rossiter Leonard Rossiter (21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984) was a distinguished British actor, known for his comedy roles in two British television series of the 1970s, and for his roles in two Stanley Kubrick films.
Leonard Russell Leonard James Russell (born November 17, 1969 in Long Beach, California), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 235 lbs.
Leonard Saxon Leonard Saxon (Born October 30, 1929) is an American psychologist born in St. Louis, Missouri, he is the founder of Static Phase therapy which is intended to return patients to a static or neutral mental state.
Leonard Sharrow Leonard Sharrow (August 4, 1915–August 9, 2004), was one of the foremost American bassoonists of the 20th Century. Born in New York City, he joined the NBC Symphony Orchestra when it was first organized, eventually becoming principal bassoonist (and recording the Mozart Bassoon Concerto with Arturo Toscanini in 1948); he also served in the U.
Leonard Shoen Leonard Samuel Shoen (1916 - 1999) was an American entrepreneur who founded the U-Haul truck and trailer organization in Ridgefield, Washington. After growing up in the farm belt of the United States during the Great Depression, he envisioned the market for rental vehicles for families who wished avoid the expense of professional transfer and storage companies and move themselves around the country.
Leonard Schapiro Leonard Bertram Schapiro (22 April 1908, Glasgow - 2 November 1983, London) was a British academic and scholar of Russian politics. He taught for many years at the London School of Economics, where he was Professor of Political Science with Special Reference to Russian Studies.
Leonard Schrader Leonard Schrader (November 30 1943 – November 2 2006) was an Academy Award-nominated American screenwriter and director most notable for his ability to write Japanese language films and for his many collaborations with his brother Paul Schrader.
Leonard Susskind Leonard Susskind is a theoretical physics professor at Stanford University in the field of string theory and quantum field theory. Susskind is widely regarded as one of the fathers of string theory for his early contributions to the String Theory model of particle physics.
Leonard Talmy Leonard Talmy is a professor of linguistics and philosophy at the University at Buffalo in New York. He is most famous for his pioneering work in cognitive linguistics, more specifically, in the relationship between semantic and formal linguistic structures and the connections between semantic typologies and universals.
Leonard Tepper Leonard Tepper (July 3, 1939 – June 7, 2001) was an American actor and comedian known for his frequent cameo appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman between 1994 and 1998. His filmography includes Home Alone 2, Class of Nuke'Em High, and The Shaman.
Leonard Thompson (diabetic) Leonard Thompson (1908 - 1935) is regarded as the very first person to have received injection of insulin as a treatment for diabetes. He received his first injection in Toronto, Ontario on January 11, 1922, at 14 years of age.
Leonard Tose Leonard Hyman Tose (March 6, 1915 - April 15, 2003) Born in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, made a fortune in the trucking industry and was owner of the Philadelphia Eagles. He was known for his lavish lifestyle and eventually lost his fortune because of a gambling addiction and alcoholism.
Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse (September 8, 1864 - June 21, 1929) was a British liberal politician, one of the theorists of social liberalism. He worked as an academic and a journalist: he was the first professor of sociology appointed in a British university.
Leonard Uhr Leonard Uhr (1927- October 5 2000) was an American computer scientist, and a pioneer in computer vision, pattern recognition, machine learning, and cognitive science. He was an expert in many aspects of human neurophysiology and perception, and a central theme of his research was to design artificial intelligence systems based on his understanding of how the human brain works.
Leonard W. Hall Leonard Wood Hall (October 2, 1900 - June 2, 1979) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, he attended the public schools and graduated from the law department of Georgetown University in 1920.
Leonard Warren The American opera singer Leonard Warren (April 21, 1911 - March 4, 1960) was a famous baritone who was associated for many years with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Soprano Renata Tebaldi said of his voice: "it was a very, very soft, velvety voice...
Leonard Weaver Leonard Weaver (born September 23, 1982 in Melbourne, Florida) is an American football fullback for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He was signed April 24th 2005 as an undrafted free agent out of Carson-Newman College.
Leonard Weir Leonard Weir is a stage actor best known for his role of Freddy Einsford-Hill in the London production of My Fair Lady along with Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison. He replaced Michael King who played Freddy in the Broadway production of the play.
Leonard Weisgard Leonard Weisgard (1916-2000) was an American author and illustrator of more than 200 children's books, most famous for his collaborations with Margaret Wise Brown. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and spent most of his childhood in England.
Leonard Welsted Leonard Welsted (baptised June 3, 1688 - August 1747) was an English poet and "dunce" in Alexander Pope's writings (both in The Dunciad and in Peri Bathos). Welsted was an accomplished writer who composed in a relaxed, light hearted vein.
Leonard White Leonard White, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Haverhill, Essex County, Mass., May 3, 1767; was graduated from Harvard University in 1787; member of the State house of representatives in 1809; held many local offices; elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth Congress (March 41811 – March 31813); town clerk of Haverhill; cashier of the Merrimack Bank of Haverhill 1814-1836; died in Haverhill, Mass.
Leonard Wibberley Leonard Francis Wibberley (April 9,1915-November 22,1983) was a prolific Irish author who wrote under several pseudonyms. He is best known for his comic novels about the imaginary country Grand Fenwick, particularly The Mouse That Roared.
Leonard Wilcox Leonard Wilcox (January 29, 1799 - June 18, 1850) was a United States Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Hanover, New Hampshire, he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1817, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1820 and commenced practiced in Orford.
Leonard Wolf Leonard Wolf is an author, teacher, and the father of Naomi Wolf. He is known for his authoritative annotated versions of classic gothic horror novels, including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and The Phantom of the Opera.
Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson Leonard Gordon Wolfson, Baron Wolfson (born 11 November 1927) is a British businessman, the former Chairman of GUS, and son of GUS magnate Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet. He is a trustee of the Wolfson Foundation.
Leonard Wood Leonard Wood (October 9, 1860 – August 7, 1927) was a physician who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army and Governor General of the Philippines. Early in his military career, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Leonard Woods Labaree Leonard W. Labaree (born 26 August, 1897 near Urumia, Persia- died 5 May 1980 in Northfield, Connecticut) was a distinguished documentary editor, a professor of history at Yale University for more than forty years, an historian of Colonial America, and the founding editor of the multivolume publication of the papers of Benjamin Franklin.
Leonard Woolley Charles Leonard Woolley (17 April, 1880–20 February, 1960) was a British archaeologist, best known for his excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia. He is considered to have been one of the first "modern" archaeologists, and was knighted in 1935 for his services to archaeology.
Leonard Zimmerman Leonard James Zimmerman (March 10, 1985 - ) is an American writer best known for his May 2006 autobiographical publication titled Far From Home and on My Own. A second book, currently being written, is tentatively titled If These Passports Could Talk.
Leonard-Duran II Leonard Duran II was the second of three boxing matches between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran and took place in the New Orleans Superdome on November 25, 1980. In boxing shorthand, it became known as the No Más Fight after Duran uttered the infamous words while quitting the fight in the eighth round.
Leonarda Cianciulli Leonarda Cianciulli (1893-October 15, 1970) was an Italian serial killer. Better known as the "Soap-Maker of Correggio", she murdered three women in Correggio between 1939 and 1940, and turned their bodies into soap.
Leonardo (TMNT) Leonardo (or "Leo"), a fictional character, is one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). His bandanna is blue, although originally all four Turtles had red bandannas, and his weapons are two katana.
Leonardo Argüello Barreto Leonardo Argüello Barreto (August 29, 1875, Leon, Nicaragua – December 15, 1947, City of Mexico) was a Nicaraguan politician who, after several attempts, became President of Nicaragua in 1947. He served from May 1 to May 26, 1947
Leonardo Carrera Leonardo Carrera , (born July 9, 1961 in Tijuana, Baja California) is a professional wrestler that wrestles in the Independent circuit in Mexico and is better known by his stage name of Damián 666. He is known in Japanese feds for his ability to mimic other famous Japanese wrestlers, their mannerisms and signature moves.
Leonardo Carson Leonardo Carson, (born February 11, 1977 in Mobile, Alabama) is an American football defensive tackle who played collegiately at Auburn University. A former member of the San Diego Chargers, he most recently played for the Dallas Cowboys.
Leonardo Conti Leonardo Conti (24 August, 1900 – 6 October 1945) was, as the "Reich Health Leader" ("Reichsgesundheitsführer"), head of the Reich Physicians' Chamber (Reichsärztekammer), Leader of the National Socialist German Doctors' League (Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher Ärztebund or NSDÄB) and as main service leader of the Nazi Party leader of the Main Office for the People's Health during the Third Reich.
Leonardo Costa Leonardo Jorge Costa (born May 12, 1977 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Brazil, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. His biggest succes was winning the gold medal in the 200m backstroke at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.
Leonardo da Vinci's relationships Leonardo kept his private life secret. Leonardo stated:- "the act of procreation and anything that has any relation to it is so disgusting that human beings would soon die out if there were no pretty faces and sensuous dispositions".
Leonardo dos Santos Leonardo dos Santos Silva (born 21 August, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for FC Dordrecht. Leonardo's former clubs include FC Groningen, Feyenoord Rotterdam, De Graafschap, ADO Den Haag and MVV.
Leonardo Del Vecchio Leonardo Del Vecchio (1935-) is the founder and chairman of Luxottica, a $3 billion (sales) designer and manufacturer of high-quality eyeglass frames. The firm owns the Sunglass Hut and Lenscrafters chains with a total of over 6000 stores.
Leonardo Gagliano Leonardo Gagliano Neto was a Brazilian radio speaker and sports commentator. In 1938 he made history in Brazilian communications, at that year's Football World Cup in France as Brazil's Radio Club sports commentator.
Leonardo Henricksen Leonardo Henricksen, Swedish-Argentinian journalist working for Swedish television network SVT who was shot to death by a Chilean soldier in Santiago in 1973, after Henricksen had aimed his camera at him, filming.
Leonardo Is Caught in the Grip of an Outbreak of Randal's Imagination and Patrick Swayze Either Does or Doesn't Work in the New Pet Store Leonardo Is Caught In The Grip Of An Outbreak Of Randal's Imagination And Patrick Swayze Either Does Or Doesn't Work In The New Pet Store is the third episode of Clerks: The Animated Series. It was never aired.
Leonardo Journal The journal Leonardo was founded by artist and scientist Frank Malina in Paris, France in 1966. Leonardo began international publication of its print journal in 1968, and has continued for nearly 40 years to publish writings by artists who work with science- and technology-based art media.
Leonardo Lavalle Leonardo Lavalle (born July 14, 1967 in Mexico City) is a former tennis player from Mexico, who turned professional in 1985. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the quarter finals by Spain's eventual runner up Jordi Arrese.
Leonardo Loredano Leonardo Loredano or Leonardo Loredan (1436 – 1521; reign 1501-1521) was the doge of the Republic of Venice during its conflict with the League of Cambrai. Upon the death of Pope Alexander VI in 1503, Venice occupied several territories in the northern Papal States.
Leonardo Malcovati Leonardo Malcovati (1971-) is an Italian engineer best known for his book Prosody in England and Elsewhere, where he attempts to use scientific methods in the analysis of metre and claims, among other things, that most English verse forms are badly-adapted versions of continental ones.
Leonardo Manco Leonardo Manco (born december 16, 1971) is an Argentine comic book artist and penciller, best known for his dark and gritty style on such titles as Hellstorm (1994), Blaze of Glory (2000, #1-4), Apache Skies (2002, #1-4), Deathlok Vol.3 (1999-2000) and Hellblazer (2004).
Leonardo Muraro Leonardo Muraro (Mogliano Veneto, TV, 1955) is President of the Province of Treviso for the Liga Veneta-Lega Nord. After having succeeded to Luca Zaia, swon in as Vice-President of the Veneto Region, in 2005 as acting President, he was elected on 29 May 2006 with the 57,3% at the first round, despite the desturbing presence on the ballot of Giorgio Panto (10,3%).
Leonardo Music Journal Leonardo Music Journal is an annual multimedia publication (print and audio CD) of the International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology and the MIT Press. It publishes the work of artists who are inventing media, implementing developing technologies and expanding the boundaries of radical and experimental aesthetics.
Leonardo Polo Leonardo Polo (born February 1, 1926 in Madrid, Spain) is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Navarra (Spain) since 1954, he has also taught in the University of Granada (Spain), the University of the Holy Cross (Italy), the University of La Sabana (Colombia), the University of Piura (Peru) and Panamerican University (Mexico City), together with IESE Business School in Madrid and Barcelona. While his main philosophical interests are Metaphysics, Epistemology and Philosophical Anthropology, he has also written on Ethics, Sociology, Philosophy of Science and History of Philosophy.
Leonardo Rodríguez Alcaine Leonardo Rodríguez Alcaine (May 1, 1919 – August 6, 2005) was a Mexican trade union leader and a long-serving legislator of the Revolutionary Institutional Party. He presided over the Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM) from July 21, 1997 until his death at the age of 86.
Leonardo Sandri Leonardo Sandri (born November 18, 1943) is the Titular Archbishop of AemonaInformation on the Titular See, Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, and Substitute for General Affairs of the Holy See's Secretariat of State.
Leonardo Santiago Leonardo Vitor Santiago (born March 9, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro), is a football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Ajax Amsterdam. He started his professional career by playing for Feyenoord Rotterdam in the 2000/2001 season and was said to be a hot prospect for the future.
Leonardo Sciascia Leonardo Sciascia (Racalmuto, Agrigento, January 8, 1921 - Palermo, November 20, 1989) was an Italian writer and politician. Sciascia, (pronounced Shasha), was a councillor in Sicily, a deputy in the national assembly and, later, a member of the European Parliament.
Leonardo Torres y Quevedo Leonardo Torres y Quevedo (28 December 1852 – 18 December 1936), usually Leonardo Torres Quevedo in Spanish-speaking countries, was a Spanish engineer and mathematician of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Leonardo Vitale right|frame|Leonardo Vitale (far left) in custody. (Photo: Franco Zecchin Vitale ([[June 27], [[1941 - December 2 1984) was a member of the Sicilian Mafia who was one of the first to become an informant, or pentito, although originally his confessions were not taken seriously.

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