Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
1 character
Lionel Fusco 2011 Person of Interest 
French Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) Lionel Jospin 1997-2002
Grammy Award Winners:
1 album of the year
(album of the year) Lionel Richie 1985 Can't Slow Down
Hall-of-Famers:
1 ice hockey
(ice hockey) Lionel Conacher 1994
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors, 1 comedian
Lionel Barrymore 1878-1954
Lionel Atwill 1885-1946
David Baddiel (a.k.a. Lionel) 1964-
Notable Athletes:
1 soccer
(soccer) Lionel Messi 1987-
Notable Musicians:
1 musician, 1 singer
Lionel Richie 1949-
Keith Urban (a.k.a. Lionel) 1967-
Notable Writers:
1 author
David Baddiel (a.k.a. Lionel) 1964-
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 silver, 1 silver/gold
(silver/gold) Godfrey Rampling (a.k.a. Lionel) 1932; 1936 4x400 m relay
(bronze) Thomas Hill (a.k.a. Lionel) 1972 110 m hurdles
(silver) Lionel Cox 2012 shooting
Oscar Award Winners:
1 actor
(actor) Lionel Barrymore 1932 A Free Soul
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Lionel Richie 2022