Kroll, Leon, 1884-1974, American painter and lithographer, b. New York City. Kroll studied in New York with J. H. Twachtman and later in Paris. He returned to New York, where he became a well-known teacher. His oils are characterized by clarity, strong color, and attention to modeling of forms. Kroll's work is represented in major galleries throughout the United States. His many murals include one for the Worcester War Memorial and one for the Justice Dept., Washington, D.C.

Leon, Léon or León may refer to:

Places

United States

• Towns and cities
• Leon, Iowa
• Leon, Kansas
• Leon, New York
• Leon, Oklahoma
• Leon, West Virginia
• Counties and Townships
• Wisconsin:
• Leon, Monroe County, Wisconsin
• Leon, Waushara County, Wisconsin
• Leon County, Florida
• Minnesota:
• Leon Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota
• Leon Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Leon County, Texas
• Other:
• Leon Valley, Texas

Other countries

• France:
• Léon, Landes, a commune
• Léon (viscounty), Brittany, France
• Leon, Italy, ruins
• Mexico:
• León, Guanajuato
• Nuevo León
• Nicaragua:
• León, Nicaragua
• León Department
• Leon, Iloilo in Philippines
• Spain:
• León, Spain
• León (province)
• Castile and León, autonomous community
• Kingdom of León, historical kingdom
• Leon, Togo

People

• Leon (king of Sparta) (c. 590-560 BCE)
• Leon of Pella (fl. 330s BCE), ethnic-Macedonian writer in Egypt
• Pierre Leon (born 1837), American sailor
• Francis Leon (born 1844), American actor
• Tony Leon (born 1956), South African politician
• Leon (born 1962), American actor Leon Robinson

Fictional characters

• In video games:
• Leon Powalski, chameleon from Star Fox game series
• Leon Scott Kennedy, in Resident Evil
• Leon (Dead or Alive)
• Leon, a character in the Battle Arena Toshinden video games
• Leon, a.k.a. Squall Leonhart in video games
• Leon Magnus, a character from the video game Tales of Destiny

In moving-image works:

• The character Leon Kowalski in Blade Runner
• Leon (Squirrel Boy), in the animated series

Other

Léon (film)

LEON, CPU design

Club León soccer team

SEAT León, car from Spain

Beers:

• Leon beer, from Cyprus

Companies:

• Leon's, Canadian furniture retailer
• Leon Motors, British

Leon (given name)

See also

• De León
• Leonard
• Leonidas I
• Leo (disambiguation)