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Notable Births & Deaths for Leasburg ...

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

  • Ted Kaczynski     (The Unabomber)
    • Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Bahama is located in Durham County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Leasburg (which is located in Caswell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Janis Martin     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
    • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
    • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Leasburg (which is located in Caswell County).
    • Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of her death, she was 67.
    • She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Leasburg. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Leasburg to Highland Burial Park
  • Tom Zachary     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
    • He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
    • Graham is located in Alamance County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leasburg (which is located in Caswell County).
    • Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Leasburg (which is located in Caswell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Leasburg. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
    • The Geni entry for Alamance Memorial Park
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Leasburg to Alamance Memorial Park

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.