#1Famous people · Leasburg
A single famous person was born in Leasburg: Edward M. Irwin
The American politician Edward M. Irwin was born in 1869. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their name appears in articles in 7 languages. St. Joseph’s 57 names make the longest list in Missouri.

Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Edward M. Irwin
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1869
Edward M. Irwin
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Leasburg
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Leasburg and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Edward M. Irwin: Illinois Secretary of State's Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons