United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
"Leonard wrote a gripping thriller that kept readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page."
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
"Leonard is a common male given name of Germanic origin that has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages."
The name Leonard comes from the Old French version of a 6th-century Frankish saint's name. It is derived from Germanic roots meaning "lion" and "hard," which combined to create the original sense of "brave as a lion." As a surname, it also serves as an anglicized form of the Irish Ó Leannáin.