Notable Births & Deaths for Leon ...

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

• Lucille Ball     (Actress, comedienne)
  • Full name: Lucille Desiree Ball
  • She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Jamestown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Ball<1>
• Hugh Carpenter Bedient     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Levant Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Gerry is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Leon.
  • Jamestown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
• Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Jamestown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
• Ray Evans     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
  • He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Salamanca is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Evans<1>
• Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki     (Producer)
  • He was born in Dunkirk (NY) on October 18, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Tonawanda (NY) on August 20, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Dunkirk is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki<1>
• Grace S. Richmond     (Author)
  • She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on March 31, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredonia (NY) on November 28, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Fredonia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace S. Richmond<1>
• Monroe Salisbury     (Actor)
  • Born: Orange Salisbury Cash
  • He was born in Angola (NY) on May 8, 1876 (a Monday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on August 6, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Angola is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Monroe Salisbury<1>
• Olive Risley Seward     (Author)
  • She was born in Fredonia (NY) on July 15, 1844 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on November 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Chautauqua County, New York).
  • Fredonia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Risley Seward<1>
• George Edward 'Rube' Waddell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bradford (PA) on October 13, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on April 1, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Mission Burial Park South (Bexar County, Texas).
  • Bradford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Edward 'Rube' Waddell<1>
• Cory Wells     (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
  • Born: Emil Lewandowski
  • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Dunkirk is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cory Wells<1>
• Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Boston (NY) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Covina (CA) on September 9, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Boston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Leon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw<1>

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