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Notable Births & Deaths for Leonard ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leonard. 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.

  • Burton Clarence Law     (Actor, screenwriter)
    • He was born in Ouray (CO) on October 22, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 2, 1963 (a Saturday).
    • Ouray is located in Ouray County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Leonard (which is located in San Miguel County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burton Clarence Law<1>
  • Arthur Loft     (Actor)
  • C.W. McCall     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: William Dale 'Billie' Fries
    • He was born in Audubon (IA) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Ouray (CO) on April 1, 2022 (a Friday).
    • Audubon is located in Audubon County, Iowa.
    • Ouray is located in Ouray County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Leonard (which is located in San Miguel County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.W. McCall<1>
  • Dennis Weaver     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Dennis Weaver
    • He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
    • Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
    • Ridgway is located in Ouray County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Leonard (which is located in San Miguel County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Weaver<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.