Brooks (Waldo County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brooks ...

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

Arline Chase (Dancer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arline Chase<1>
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on August 26, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Sierra Madre (CA) on April 12, 1926 (a Monday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Brooks (which is located in Waldo County).
- Sierra Madre is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Brooks to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Lew Cody (Actor)
- Born: Louis Joseph Cote
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Cody<1>
- He was born in Waterville (ME) on February 22, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 31, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Brooks (which is located in Waldo County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Peters Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Brooks to St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson<1>
- She was born in Quincy (MA) on February 18, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Castine (ME) on October 1, 1962 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Castine is located in Hancock County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Brooks (which is located in Waldo County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Castine Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Brooks. The cemetery is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Castine Cemetery<1>
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- From Brooks to Castine Cemetery
Myrna Fahey (Actress)
- Full name: Myrna Elisabeth Fahey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myrna Fahey<1>
- She was born in Carmel (ME) on March 12, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 6, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Carmel is located in Penobscot County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Brooks (which is located in Waldo County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Brooks. The cemetery is located in Penobscot County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Brooks to Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery
Everett William Glass (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett William Glass<1>
- He was born in Bangor (ME) on July 23, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Brooks (which is located in Waldo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
Elijah Parish Lovejoy (Social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah Parish Lovejoy<1>
- He was born in Albion (ME) on November 9, 1802 (a Tuesday) and died in Alton (IL) on November 7, 1837 (a Tuesday).
- Albion is located in Kennebec County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Brooks (which is located in Waldo County).
- Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Alton Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alton Cemetery<1>
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Elmer McCurdy (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer McCurdy<1>
- He was born in Washington (ME) on January 2, 1880 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Oklahoma (we don't have a specific location) on October 7, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Washington is located in Knox County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Brooks (which is located in Waldo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery<1>
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- From Brooks to Summit View Cemetery
Stephanie Lynne Niznik (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephanie Lynne Niznik<1>
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on May 20, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on June 23, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Brooks (which is located in Waldo County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From Brooks to St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery
Live Oak Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- Born: George Edward Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Live Oak Taylor<1>
- He was born in Belfast (ME) on February 3, 1851 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 19, 1888 (a Sunday).
- Belfast is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Brooks. Both communities are located in Waldo County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Brooks to Cypress Lawn Cemetery

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.