Leighton (Estill County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leighton ...

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

Laura Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Richmond is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Leighton.
- Richmond is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Leighton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laura Clay<1>
Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- Richmond is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Leighton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Barr Clay<1>
Earle Combs (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pebworth (KY) on May 14, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (KY) on July 21, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Richmond Cemetery (Madison County, Kentucky).
- Pebworth is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Leighton.
- Richmond is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Leighton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle Combs<1>
Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
- Berea is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Leighton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bell Hooks<1>
Robert Webb (Director, producer)
- He was born in Clay City (KY) on January 8, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 18, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Clay City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Leighton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Webb<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.