Leelan (Warren County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leelan ...

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

Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Eugene Hoy Barksdale (Aviator)
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- He was born in Goshen Springs (MS) on September 5, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 11, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County, Mississippi.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Charles Arthur Bassett, II (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 30, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Berkeley (MO) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- Berkeley is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Gus Bell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (OH) on May 7, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Montgomery is located in Hamilton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery<1>
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Larry Benton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Amberley is located in Hamilton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Amberley is located in Hamilton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
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- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
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- He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday).
- Cozaddale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Leelan. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Johnny Black (Songwriter)
- Full name: John Stewart Black
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- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on September 30, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (OH) on June 9, 1936 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Hamilton is located in Butler County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Erma Bombeck (Columnist)
- Born: Erma Louise Fiste
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- She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday).
- Bellbrook is located in Greene County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
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- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Walter Richard Brookins (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ralph Byrd (Actor)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Alice Cary (Poet, author)
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- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on April 26, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 12, 1871 (a Sunday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Phoebe Cary (Poet)
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- She was born in Mount Healthy (OH) on September 4, 1824 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (RI) on July 31, 1871 (a Monday).
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- Newport is located in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Marguerite Clark (Actress)
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- She was born in Avondale (OH) on February 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on September 25, 1940 (a Wednesday).
- Avondale is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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Levi Coffin (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
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- He was born somewhere in Guilford County (NY) on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday).
- Avondale is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Elinor Martineau Coyle (Author, photographer, historian)
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- She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Marinette is located in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Paul Laurence Dunbar (Poet, novelist, playwright)
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- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Merie Ireland Earls (Actress)
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- She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Morrow is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Leelan. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Charles F. Engle (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles F. Engle<1>
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Leelan (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Leelan. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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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.