Leesburg (Loudoun County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leesburg ...

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

Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Gordon Beecher (Composer)
- Full name: William Gordon Beecher, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Beecher<1>
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 19, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Arlington (VA) on December 7, 1973 (a Friday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
Louis William Berger (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis William Berger<1>
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on May 13, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on November 3, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
Florence Aby Blanchfield (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Aby Blanchfield<1>
- She was born in Shepherdstown (WV) on April 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on May 12, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
David McDowell Brown (Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David McDowell Brown<1>
- He was born in Arlington (VA) on April 16, 1956 (a Monday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Roy Buchanan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Ozark is located in Franklin County, Arkansas.
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Columbia Gardens Cemetery<1>
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- From Leesburg to Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Sandra Bullock (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
- She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
Mary Agnes Meara Chase (Scientist, uffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Agnes Meara Chase<1>
- She was born somewhere in Iroquois County (VA) on April 20, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on September 24, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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- From Leesburg to Rosehill Cemetery
Margery Kimball Clifford (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Kimball Clifford<1>
- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 20, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on April 14, 2000 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Vincent Corrado (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Vincent Corrado<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Potomac (MD) on June 26, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Potomac is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
William Raymond Corson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Raymond Corson<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on July 17, 2000 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
Dr. Clyde L. Cowan (Scientist)
- Full name: Clyde Lorrain Cowan, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Clyde L. Cowan<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 6, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on May 24, 1974 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
Glenda Hope Crane (Actress)
- Also known as: Glenda Hope Huber
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenda Hope Crane<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 20, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Vienna (VA) on July 11, 2002 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
John Charles Daly (Journalist, game show host)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Daly<1>
- He was born in Johannesburg (South Africa) on February 20, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Chevy Chase (MD) on February 24, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County, Georgia.
- Sterling is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Leesburg. Both communities are located in Loudoun County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Leesburg to Woodlawn Cemetery
Dr. Abraham Flexner (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
- He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 13, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on September 21, 1959 (a Monday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Leesburg to Cave Hill Cemetery
Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
- Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
- He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
- Reston is located in Fairfax County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Virginia Hall (World War II spy)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Hall<1>
- She was born in Baltimore (MD) on April 6, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Rockland (MD) on July 8, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Rockland is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east northeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Leesburg to Druid Ridge Cemetery
Grace Hopper (Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician)
- Born: Grace Brewster Murray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Hopper<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 9, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (VA) on January 1, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Leesburg (which is located in Loudoun County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Leesburg. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leesburg to Arlington National Cemetery

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.