Leon (Nez Perce County, ID)

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.

Yakima Canutt (Actor, stuntman, direcctor, rodeo champion)
- Born: Enos Edward
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Yakima Canutt<1>
- He was born in Colfax (WA) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on May 24, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Colfax is located in Whitman County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Leon (which is located in Nez Perce County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Valhalla Memorial Park
Jean Huntley (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Huntley<1>
- She was born in Almota (WA) on June 19, 1893 (a Monday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (WA) on October 31, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Almota is located in Whitman County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Leon (which is located in Nez Perce County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
William Harris Ruhl (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harris Ruhl<1>
- He was born in Colfax (WA) on October 25, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 12, 1956 (a Monday).
- Colfax is located in Whitman County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Leon (which is located in Nez Perce County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Valhalla Memorial Park

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.