Notable Births & Deaths for Leesville ...

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

• Fern Andra     (Actress, writer, producer, director)
  • Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
  • She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
  • Watseka is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
• Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Weston Cemetery (Jasper County, Indiana).
  • Rensselaer is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
• James Otis 'Doc' Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wadena (IN) on October 8, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Bell (CA) on August 17, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otis 'Doc' Crandall<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).
  • Rensselaer is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray     (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kankakee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Frank Wesley Griffith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Gilman is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Merna Kennedy     (Actress)
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Fred MacMurray     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Kankakee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• John Joseph Mescall, Sr.     (Cinematographer, director)
  • He was born in Litchfield (IL) on January 10, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Litchfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph Mescall, Sr.<1>
• Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Kankakee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>

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