Leno (Clay County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leno ...

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

Richard Boone (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen Boone
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on June 18, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on January 10, 1981 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
- Saint Augustine is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Leno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Boone<1>
Judy Canova (Actress, comedienne, singer)
- Born: Julietta Canova
- She was born in Starke (FL) on November 20, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 5, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Starke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Leno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Canova<1>
Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Leon County, Florida).
- Saint Augustine is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Leno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
Martin Johnson Heade (Artist)
- He was born in Lumberville (PA) on August 11, 1819 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on September 4, 1904 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
- Saint Augustine is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Leno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin Johnson Heade<1>
Steve Wayne (Actor)
- Born: Norman Weinberg
- He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 5, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Saint Augustine is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Leno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Wayne<1>
Slim Whitman (Singer)
- Born: Ottis Dewey Whitman, Jr.
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Orange Park (FL) on June 19, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
- Orange Park is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Leno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Slim Whitman<1>
Leon Wilkeson (Musician)
- He was born in Newport (RI) on April 2, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in Ponte Vedra Beach (FL) on July 27, 2001 (a Friday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park (Duval County, Florida).
- Ponte Vedra Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Wilkeson<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.