List of Famous people named Leonid

Name Leonid is among the most common names in Russia. Similar names: Leonida, Leonide. Here are some famous Leonids:

Leonid Brezhnev

First Name Leonid
Died on November 10, 1982 (aged 12)

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev was a Soviet politician who led the Soviet Union as General Secretary of the governing Communist Party (1964–1982) and as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1977–1982). His 18-year term as general secretary was second only to Joseph Stalin's in duration. While Brezhnev's rule was characterised by political stability and notable foreign policy successes, it was also marked by corruption, inefficiency, economic stagnation, and rapidly growing technological gaps with the West.

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Leonid Kuravlyov

Леонид Вячеславович Куравлёв
First Name Leonid
Born on October 8, 1936
Died on January 30, 2022 (aged 85)
Born in Russia

Leonid Vyacheslavovich Kuravlyov is a Soviet and Russian film actor. He was named People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1976.

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Leonid Yakubovich

First Name Leonid
Born on July 31, 1945 (age 79)
Born in Russia

Leonid Arkadyevich Yakubovich PAR is a Russian actor and television host, best known for hosting the game show Pole Chudes. Yakubovich is one of the most well-known television and internet personalities in Russia.

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Leonid Kanevsky

First Name Leonid
Born on May 2, 1939 (age 86)
Born in Ukraine

Leonid Semyonoviсh Kanevski is a Soviet, Russian and Israeli actor. He became popular with the Soviet audience after starring in The Investigation Is Conducted by ZnaToKi detective series where he appeared as major Tomin.

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Leonid Agutin

Леонид Николаевич Агутин
First Name Leonid
Born on July 16, 1968 (age 56)
Born in Russia

Leonid Nikolayevich Agutin is a Russian pop musician and songwriter, Meritorious Artist of Russia (2008). He has been active since the 1990s. He has released ten albums and three compilation albums.

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Leonid Kulagin

First Name Leonid
Born on June 7, 1940 (age 84)

Leonid Nikolaevich Kulagin is a Soviet and Russian actor, film director, screenwriter. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1986).

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Leonid Yarmolnik

Леонид Исаакович Ярмольник
First Name Leonid
Born on January 22, 1954 (age 71)

Leonid Isaakovich Yarmolnik is a Soviet and Russian actor and film producer.

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Leonid Gaidai

Леонид Иович Гайдай
First Name Leonid
Born on January 30, 1923
Died on November 19, 1993 (aged 70)
Born in Russia, Amur Oblast

Leonid Iovich Gaidai was a Soviet and Russian comedy film director who enjoyed immense popularity and broad public recognition in the former Soviet Union. His films broke theatre attendance records and were some of the top-selling DVDs in Russia. He has been described as "the king of Soviet comedy".

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Leonid Slutsky

First Name Leonid
Born on May 4, 1971 (age 54)
Height 181 cm | 5'11

Leonid Viktorovich Slutsky is a Russian professional football former player and current head coach of Rubin Kazan. Previously, he has been in charge of Olimpia Volgograd, Uralan Elista, Moscow, Krylia Sovetov, CSKA Moscow, Russia, Hull City, and Vitesse.

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Leonid Filatov

First Name Leonid
Born on December 24, 1946
Died on October 26, 2003 (aged 56)

Leonid Alekseyevich Filatov was a Soviet and Russian actor, director, poet, pamphleteer, who shot to fame while a member of the troupe of the Taganka Theatre under director Yury Lyubimov. Despite severe illness that haunted him in the 1990s, he received many awards, including the Russian Federation State Prize and People's Artist of Russia in 1996.

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