worked for the U.S. Army and was born in Mahilyow, Belarus, retired to Leesburg in 1977, where he lived until his death Susan Harrison, actress Jonathan Hay, music producer, publicist Dan Hinote, St. Louis Blues center was born in Leesburg Bill McBride, former candidate for Florida governor, husband of former Florida CFO Alex Sink, grew up in Leesburg David McCheyne Newell, author, journalist Ginger Minj, AKA Joshua Eads, drag queen, three-time contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race George Stephen Morrison grew up in Leesburg and was the father of Jim Morrison of The Doors Austin "Red" Robbins, ABA player, was born in Leesburg Brady Singer Professional Baseball Pitcher for the Kansas City Royals Robert S Singleton, American engineer and scientist, graduated from Leesburg High School Johnny Thunder, singer Lillian Vickers-Smith, first female newspaper sports editor and writer for the Leesburg Commercial Virgil D. Hawkins. African American attorney and Civil Rights activist Vince Fechtel Jr., politician Syd Herlong, politician References External links Cities in Lake County, Florida Greater Orlando Cities in Florida Former county seats in Florida Populated places established in 1857 1857 establishments in Florida