Leon (Monroe County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leon ...

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

John Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
- La Crosse is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Leon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
Philip 'Phil' Haugstad (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Black River Falls (WI) on March 23, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Black River Falls (WI) on October 21, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Jackson County, Wisconsin).
- Black River Falls is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Leon.
- Black River Falls is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Leon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Haugstad<1>
Edward 'Big Ed' Konetchy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in La Crosse (WI) on September 3, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 27, 1947 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- La Crosse is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Leon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward 'Big Ed' Konetchy<1>
Nancy Parsons (Actress)
- She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 17, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on January 5, 2001 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Viroqua Cemetery (Vernon County, Wisconsin).
- La Crosse is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Leon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Parsons<1>
Nicholas Ray (Director)
- He was born in Galesville (WI) on August 7, 1911 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
- Galesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Leon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Ray<1>
Ford Sterling (Actor)
- He was born in La Crosse (WI) on November 3, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1939 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- La Crosse is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Leon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ford Sterling<1>

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.