Leland (Jefferson County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leland ...

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

Andy Holm Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 13, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on July 18, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Leland. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Holm Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leland to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Jill Banner (Actress)
- Born: Mary Kathryn Molumby
- She was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 8, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on August 7, 1982 (a Saturday).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jill Banner<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leland to Valhalla Memorial Park
Octavia E. Butler (Author)
- Full name: Octavia Estelle Butler
- She was born in Pasadena (CA) on June 22, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Lake Forest Park (WA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lake Forest Park is located in King County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octavia E. Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leland to Mountain View Cemetery
Pitt Herbert (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on January 23, 1989 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Edmonds is located in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pitt Herbert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Virginia Herrick (Actress)
- She was born in Port Angeles (WA) on June 13, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Provo (UT) on January 29, 2016 (a Friday).
- Port Angeles is located in Clallam County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Provo is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Herrick<1>
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- 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 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
Buddy Wayne Knox (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Happy (TX) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Happy is located in Swisher County, Texas.
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leland to Dreamland Cemetery
Dr. Grover Sanders Krantz (Anthropologist)
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Port Angeles (WA) on February 14, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Port Angeles is located in Clallam County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Grover Sanders Krantz<1>
Helen Westcott (Actress)
- Born: Myrthas Helen Hickman
- She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on March 17, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Edmonds is located in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Leland. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Westcott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leland to Acacia Memorial Park
John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Portland (OR) on April 12, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on April 19, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Edmonds is located in Snohomish County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Leland. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Black Jack' Wilson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leland to Holyrood Cemetery
Andrew Patrick Wood (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Leland (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Leland. The cemetery is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Patrick Wood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leland to Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.