Leitner (Jefferson County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leitner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leitner. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Lamar 'Buddy' Allen (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 16, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Pine Bluff is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Leitner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lamar 'Buddy' Allen<1>
Eldridge Cleaver (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
- Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
- He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wabbaseka is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Leitner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eldridge Cleaver<1>
Charles Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on August 7, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Pine Bluff is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Leitner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Johnson<1>
Peggy Shannon (Actress)
- Born: Winona Sammon
- She was born in Pine Bluff (AR) on January 10, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on May 11, 1941 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Pine Bluff is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Leitner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peggy Shannon<1>
Clark Terry (Musician)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on December 14, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Pine Bluff (AR) on February 21, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Pine Bluff is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Leitner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Terry<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.