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Notable Births & Deaths for Leacock ...

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

  • David Hayes Agnew     (Medical pioneer)
  • Coit Albertson     (Actor)
  • Paul Althouse     (Opera singer)
  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • Steve Carruthers     (Actor)
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1983 (a Tuesday).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Leacock (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Michael Constantine     (Actor)
    • Born: Gus Efstratiou
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
    • He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tuesday).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Leacock (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Leacock (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 94.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
    • York is located in York County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Leacock (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • Charles Demuth     (Painter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Demuth<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday).
    • Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Leacock. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Leacock. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located nearby and to the west southwest of Leacock.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Leacock to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Eichholtz<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tuesday).
    • Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Leacock. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Leacock. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Leacock. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Leacock to Woodward Hill Cemetery
  • Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
    • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    • Sinking Spring is located in Berks County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Leacock (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fulton<1>
    • He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday).
    • Little Britain is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Leacock. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet     (Major League Baseball)
  • Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob 'Jake' Goodman<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on September 14, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Reading (PA) on March 9, 1890 (a Sunday).
    • Lancaster is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Leacock. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Leacock (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Leacock. The cemetery is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Charles Evans Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Charles Evans Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Leacock to Charles Evans Cemetery
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
    • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
    • Red Lion is located in York County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Leacock (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Leacock. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Leacock to Middletown Cemetery
  • John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)

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.