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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.
- Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Dover is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<1>
- Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis (Musician)
- Leon Allen 'Goose' Goslin (Major League Baseball)
- Joseph Hergesheimer (Author)
- Harry Pratt Lyons (Major League Baseball)
- Guy Marks (Actor, comedian, singer)
- Born: Mario Scarpa
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 31, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Pomona (NJ) on November 28, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Pomona is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Marks<1>
- John Landis Mason (Inventor)
- Victor Moore (Actor, writer, director)
- Full name: Victor Fred Moore
- He was born in Hammonton (NJ) on February 24, 1876 (a Thursday) and died in East Islip (NY) on July 23, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Hammonton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Leesburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Moore<1>
- William M. 'Billy' Newell (Actor)
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. |
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