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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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Ball<1>
- She was born in Jamestown (NY) on August 6, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 26, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leon (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Leon. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Lake View Cemetery
- Hugh Carpenter Bedient (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Carpenter Bedient<1>
- He was born in Gerry (NY) on October 23, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on July 21, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Gerry is located in Chautauqua County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Leon (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leon (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Levant Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Leon. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Levant Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Levant Cemetery
- Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric George 'The Swatting Swede' Erickson<1>
- He was born in Vargarda (Sweden) on March 13, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Jamestown (NY) on May 19, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Leon (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Ray Evans (Songwriter)
- Full name: Raymond Bernard Evans
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Evans<1>
- He was born in Salamanca (NY) on February 4, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 15, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Salamanca is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Leon. Both communities are located in Cattaraugus County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Westwood Memorial Park
- Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- Irv Noren (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- Grace S. Richmond (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace S. Richmond<1>
- She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on March 31, 1886 (a Wednesday) and died in Fredonia (NY) on November 28, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Fredonia is located in Chautauqua County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leon (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leon. The cemetery is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leon to Forest Hill Cemetery
- Clarke Robinson (Author)
- Monroe Salisbury (Actor)
- Olive Risley Seward (Author)
- George Edward 'Rube' Waddell (Major League Baseball)
- Cory Wells (Musician - a member of 'Three Dog Night')
- Born: Emil Lewandowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cory Wells<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on February 5, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Dunkirk (NY) on October 20, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Leon (which is located in Cattaraugus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw (Opera singer)
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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