Notable Births & Deaths for Leeds ...

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

• David Hayes Agnew     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Christiana is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
• Samuel Barber     (Composer)
  • He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Barber<1>
• Robert Montgomery Bird     (Playwright)
  • He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • New Castle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
• Edwin Thomas Booth     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bel Air (MD) on November 13, 1833 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 7, 1893 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Bel Air is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bel Air is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• William Havon 'Bill' Bruton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Marshallton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
• Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 25, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Hockessin (DE) on November 18, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Hockessin is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cabell 'Cab' Calloway<1>
• Felix Octavius Carr Darley     (Artist)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 22, 1821 (a Friday) and died in Claymont (DE) on March 27, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Claymont is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Octavius Carr Darley<1>
• Roy Del Ruth     (Director, producer)
  • He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • New Castle is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Del Ruth<1>
• Harry Dunn     (Artist)
  • He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • West Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Leeds.
  • West Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Dunn<1>
• Charles H. 'Duke' Esper     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles Esbacher
  • He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Salem is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
• Frankie Frisch     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bronx (NY) on September 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on March 12, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Wilmington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Frisch<1>
• Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
  • He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
  • Little Britain is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
• Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Talmage is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
• Tom Hall     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Thomas Francis Hall
  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Longmeadow (MA) on December 14, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Wilmington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hall<1>
• William Victor 'Dick' Hawke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Elsmere (DE) on April 28, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on December 11, 1902 (a Thursday) at the age of 32.
  • Elsmere is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Wilmington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Victor 'Dick' Hawke<1>
• Walt Hazzard     (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Born: Mahdi Abdul-Rahman
  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on April 15, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilmington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walt Hazzard<1>
• Anna Marie Jarvis     (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
  • She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery (Taylor County, West Virginia).
  • West Chester is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
• Judy Johnson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Born: William Julius Johnson
  • He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Wilmington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Johnson<1>
• John Kirk     (Actor)
  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on October 6, 1861 (a Sunday) and died in Bay Shore (NY) on May 23, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Wilmington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Kirk<1>
• Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty     (1876/09/15:1877/10/02)
  • He was born in Newark (DE) on May 4, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 8, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
  • Newark is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Wilmington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Leeds.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<1>

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