Famous People with Name Leroy

Leroy Lee Winfield            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Leroy Lee Winfield: is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard from North Texas State University, Winfield played in the National Basketball Association from 1969 to 1976 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Buffalo Braves, and Kansas City Kings. He averaged 7.3 points per game in his professional career. He currently works as an assistant coach at St. Louis Community College.

Leroy Robert Satchel Paige            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Leroy Robert Satchel Paige: was an American baseball player whose pitching in several different Negro Leagues and in Major League Baseball made him a legend in his own lifetime.Paige was a right-handed pitcher. His professional playing career lasted from the mid-1920s until 1965. He appeared in the Major League All-Star Game in both 1952 and 1953.

Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr.: was an American astronaut. Cooper was one of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first manned-space effort by the United States. He flew the longest spaceflight of the Mercury project, was the first American to sleep in orbit and has been noted as the last American to fly alone in earth orbit thus far.

Leroy Vinnegar            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Leroy Vinnegar: was an American jazz bassist.Born in Indianapolis, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputation in Los Angeles during the 1950s and '60s. His trademark was the rhythmic "walking" bass line, a steady series of ascending or descending notes, and it brought him the nickname "The Walker". Besides his jazz work, he also appeared on a number of soundtracks and pop albums, notably Van Morrison's 1972 album, Saint Dominic's Preview.

LeRoy Butler, III            Origin/Culture/Country: American

LeRoy Butler, III: is a former American football strong safety who played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers (1990-2001). He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, challenged by physical problems that forced him to wear leg braces and use a wheelchair at times while undergoing therapy

Mehdi Leroy            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Mehdi Leroy: is a French football player, currently with Paris FC.

Robert LeRoy            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Robert LeRoy: was a tennis player from New York in the United States, who won two medals at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. In the men's singles event he won a silver medal and another silver medal he won in the men's doubles tournament; partnering Alphonzo Bell

Ludovic Leroy            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Ludovic Leroy: is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur for SO Romorantin. He played on the professional level in Ligue 2 for Valenciennes FC, FC Martigues, Amiens SC and Stade Reims.

Jean-Claude Leroy            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Jean-Claude Leroy: is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Pas-de-Calais department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.