Leesburg (Kosciusko County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leesburg ...

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

Pete Candoli (Musician)
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on June 28, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 11, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mishawaka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Candoli<1>
Louis 'Lou' Criger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elkhart (IN) on February 3, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 14, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Pima County, Arizona).
- Elkhart is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis 'Lou' Criger<1>
Lloyd C. Douglas (Author)
- Full name: Lloyd Cassel Douglas
- He was born in Columbia City (IN) on August 27, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Columbia City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd C. Douglas<1>
Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 28, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on November 18, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
- Mishawaka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons<1>
Allan 'Rocky' Lane (Actor)
- Born: Harold Leonard Albershart
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on September 22, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mishawaka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allan 'Rocky' Lane<1>
Lola Lane (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Mullican
- She was born in Macy (IN) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on June 22, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
- Macy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lola Lane<1>
Elmo Lincoln (Actor)
- Born: Otto Elmo Linkenhelt
- He was born in Rochester (IN) on February 6, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 27, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmo Lincoln<1>
Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Falls Cemetery (Wabash County, Indiana).
- North Manchester is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lovellette<1>
Rose Hartwick Thorpe (Poet)
- She was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 18, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on July 19, 1939 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Mishawaka is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rose Hartwick Thorpe<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.