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Notable Births & Deaths for Leon ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leon. 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.
- William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr. (Professional football)
- Kirstie Alley (Actress)
- Francis Bellamy (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
- Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bellamy<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday).
- Mount Morris is located in Livingston County, New York.
- Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Leon. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rome Cemetery, which is located in Oneida County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rome Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rome Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Rome Cemetery
- Evelyn Brent (Actress)
- Johnny Brown (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Brown<1>
- He was born in Saint Petersburg (FL) on June 11, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Leon (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- George Washington Cable (Author)
- Reche Caldwell (Professional football)
- Full name: Donald Reche Caldwell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reche Caldwell<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 6, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Leon. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Leon. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Leon. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garden of Memories (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Garden of Memories
- Irene Cara (Siner, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Irene Cara Escalera
- She was born in Bronx (NY) on March 18, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Largo (FL) on November 25, 2022 (a Friday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Largo is located in Pinellas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Leon (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- The body was cremated.
- Aaron Charles Carter (Rapper, singer, actor)
- Rick Casares (Professional football)
- Chick Corea (Composer, keyboardist, bandleader)
- Full name: Armando Anthony Corea
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chick Corea<1>
- He was born in Chelsea (MA) on June 12, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on February 9, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Leon. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on April 3, 1961 (a Monday) and died in Orlando (FL) on March 23, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Leon. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Tony Cuccinello (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Anthony Francis Cuccinello
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Cuccinello<1>
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on November 8, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on September 21, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- Tampa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Leon. Both communities are located in Hillsborough County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Leon. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garden of Memories (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Garden of Memories
- Alfred Austell Cunningham (Aviation pioneer)
- William Eugene 'Billy' Dickey (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Robert John Donovan (Author)
- Fred Dugan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Dugan<1>
- He was born in Stamford (CT) on May 12, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Leon (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to St. John Cemetery
- Angelo Mirena Dundee (Professional boxer)
- Harry Doll Earles (Actor)
- Born: Kurt Fritz Scneider
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Doll Earles<1>
- He was born in Stolpen (Germany) on April 3, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on May 4, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Leon (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- Tiny Doll Earles (Actress)
- Born: Ella Annie 'Tiny Doll' Schneider
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tiny Doll Earles<1>
- She was born in Stolpen (Germany) on July 23, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on September 6, 2004 (a Monday).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Leon (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- The body was cremated.
- Graeme Edge (Musician, songwriter, poet)
- Full name: Graeme Charles Edge
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Graeme Edge<1>
- He was born in Rocester (England) on March 30, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 11, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Leon (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
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. |
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