Notable Births & Deaths for Leet ...

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

• Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
  • He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
  • Braeholm is located in Logan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Leet (which is located in Lincoln County).
  • Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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• Dagmar     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
  • She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tuesday).
  • Yawkey is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Leet. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
  • Ceredo is located in Wayne County, West Virginia.
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Leet. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
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• Conchata Galen Ferrell     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
  • She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
  • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leet (which is located in Lincoln County).
  • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery<1>
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• William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield     (Folk figure)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
  • He was born in Logan (WV) on September 9, 1839 (a Monday) and died in Stirrat (WV) on January 7, 1921 (a Friday).
  • Logan is located in Logan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Leet (which is located in Lincoln County).
  • Stirrat is located in Logan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Leet (which is located in Lincoln County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Leet. The cemetery is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hatfield Family Cemetery<1>
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• Chuck Yeager     (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
  • Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<1>
  • He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday).
  • Myra is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Leet. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 97.
  • We don't have any burial details.