Notable Births & Deaths for Leesville ...

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

• Bud Abbott     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: William Alexander Abbott
  • He was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Asbury Park is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Abbott<1>
• Jean Acker     (Actress)
  • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
  • Trenton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
• Clifford Adams     (Musician)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on September 8, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 12, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Trenton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Adams<1>
• Platt Adams     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Belleville (NJ) on March 23, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Normandy Beach (NJ) on February 27, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Normandy Beach is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Platt Adams<1>
• Richard Anderson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Norman Anderson
  • He was born in Long Branch (NJ) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on August 31, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Long Branch is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Anderson<1>
• George Antheil     (Composer, inventor)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on July 8, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
  • Trenton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Antheil<1>
• Peter William Appleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Peter William Jablonski
  • He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
• Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Trenton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• Constance Bennett     (Actress)
  • Full name: Constance Campbell Bennett
  • She was born in New York (NY) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Dix (NJ) on July 24, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fort Dix is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Constance Bennett<1>
• Mary Blackford     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Bernice Blackford
  • She was born in Bristol (PA) on July 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on September 24, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 23. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bristol is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Blackford<1>
• Joseph Emley Borden     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Jacobstown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Emley Borden<1>
• Carroll William Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woodbury (NJ) on February 2, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Burlington (NJ) on February 8, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Laurel Memorial Park (Atlantic County, New Jersey).
  • Burlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carroll William Brown<1>
• Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Columbus is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
• Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Langhorne is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
• Dolores Cassinelli     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chicago (IL) on July 4, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in New Brunswick (NJ) on April 26, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
  • New Brunswick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Cassinelli<1>
• Robert L. Cohn     (Producer)
  • Full name: Robert Leon Cohn
  • He was born in Avon-by-the-Sea (NJ) on September 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Avon-by-the-Sea is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert L. Cohn<1>
• James Fenimore Cooper     (Author)
  • He was born in Burlington (NJ) on September 15, 1789 (a Tueday) and died in Cooperstown (NY) on September 14, 1851 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Otsego County, New York).
  • Burlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Fenimore Cooper<1>
• Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 28.
  • Langhorne is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
• Ruth Donnelly     (Actress)
  • She was born in Trenton (NJ) on May 17, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 17, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Trenton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Donnelly<1>
• Michael Douglas     (Oscar winning actor, producer, activist)
  • Full name: Michael Kirk Douglas
  • He was born in New Brunswick (NJ) on September 25, 1944 (a Monday)
  • New Brunswick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Leesville.
• Albert Einstein     (Scientest)
  • He was born in Ulm (Germany) on March 14, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on April 18, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Plainsboro is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Leesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Einstein<1>