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Lead Belly Singer · Musician 1888–1949 LeBron James Athlete b. 1984 Lech Wałęsa Motivational Speaker · Activist b. 1943 Lee Hae-Jin Entrepreneur Lee Nan-young Singer 1916–1965 Lefter Küçükandonyadis Athlete 1924–2012 Leigh Hunt Journalist · Author 1784–1859 Leila Fadel Journalist b. 1981 Leila Khaled Activist b. 1944 Leila Shahid Politician 1949–2026 Leo Geoghegan Athlete 1936–2015 Leo Tolstoy Author · Philosopher 1828–1910 Leonard Cohen Musician · Author 1934–2016 Leonard Teale Actor 1922–1994 Leonardo Boff Priest · Philosopher b. 1938 Leonardo DiCaprio Actor b. 1974 Leslie Claudius Athlete 1927–2012 Leslie Nielsen Actor · Comedian 1926–2010 Lesslie Newbigin Pastor 1909–1998 Lethal Bizzle Rapper b. 1984 Lev Yashin Athlete 1929–1990 Lewis Hamilton Athlete b. 1985 Lewis Nkosi Journalist 1936–2010 Leylâ Saz Musician · Author 1850–1936