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Notable Births & Deaths for Leetonia ...

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

  • Milton Kenneth 'Curly' Brink     (Professional hockey)
    • He was born in Hibbing (MN) on October 26, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Eveleth (MN) on October 31, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Eveleth Cemetery (Saint Louis County, Minnesota).
    • Hibbing is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast of Leetonia.
    • Eveleth is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Leetonia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Kenneth 'Curly' Brink<1>
  • Judy Garland     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Frances Ethel Gumm
    • She was born in Grand Rapids (MN) on June 10, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Belgravia (England) on June 22, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Grand Rapids is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leetonia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Garland<1>
  • Lois Hall     (Actress)
    • Full name: Lois Grace Hall
    • She was born in Grand Rapids (MN) on August 22, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Grand Rapids is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leetonia.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lois Hall<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.