List of Famous people named Leonid

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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".

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.

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.