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Notable Births & Deaths for Lee ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lee. 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.
- Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Nick Adams (Actor, screenwriter)
- Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Adams<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the northeast of Lee.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Joseph Grubb Alexander (Screenwriter)
- Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky (Professional football)
- George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
- Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
- Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wilkes-Barre is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Lee. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
- He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Ashland is located in Schuylkill County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lee (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Jimmy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician, actor)
- Full name: James Francis Dorsey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Fairfield (CT) on June 12, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Tommy Dorsey (Big band leader, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on November 19, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Greenwich (CT) on November 26, 1956 (a Monday).
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lee (which is located in Luzerne County).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Kensico Cemetery
- Joe 'Jumping Joe' Dugan (Major League Baseball)
- Pete Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter J. Wyshner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Gray<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the northeast of Lee.
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the northeast of Lee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Peter J. 'Pete' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
- He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the northeast of Lee.
- Nanticoke is located nearby and to the northeast of Lee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Lee. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lee to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
- Wanda Hawley (Actress)
- Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Jennings<1>
- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lee. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lee (which is located in Luzerne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Lee. Both communities are located in Luzerne County.
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
- Marion Lorne (Actress)
- Charles Emmett Mack (Actor)
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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