Cornish (York County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cornish ...

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

Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- She was born in Portland (ME) on January 6, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on August 8, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest City Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Cornish. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Forest City Cemetery
Henry A. Barrows (Actor)
- Born: Harry Arthur Barrows
- He was born in Saco (ME) on April 29, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1945 (a Sunday).
- Saco is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cornish. Both communities are located in York County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry A. Barrows<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Harry Peter McNab Brown (Author)
- He was born in Portland (ME) on April 30, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 2, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Peter McNab Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Thurlow Cooper (Professional football)
- Born: Sheldon Thurlow Cooper
- He was born in Augusta (ME) on March 18, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Portland (ME) on February 14, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Blanchard Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Cornish. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thurlow Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blanchard Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blanchard Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Blanchard Cemetery
Frederick Nicholls Crouch (Composer)
- He was born in Marylebone (England) on July 31, 1808 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (ME) on August 18, 1896 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Nicholls Crouch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Loudon Park Cemetery
E.E. Cummings (Poet, writer)
- Full name: Edward Estlin Cummings
- He was born in Cambridge (MA) on October 14, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in North Conway (NH) on September 3, 1962 (a Monday).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- North Conway is located in Carroll County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for E.E. Cummings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Forest Hills Cemetery
Philip John Ford (Director)
- He was born in Portland (ME) on October 16, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 12, 1976 (a Monday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip John Ford<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Edwin Herbert Hall (Nobel Prize winning scientist, inventor)
- He was born in North Gorham (ME) on November 7, 1855 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on November 20, 1938 (a Sunday).
- North Gorham is located in Cumberland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Herbert Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Eastman Johnson (Artist)
- He was born in Lovell (ME) on July 29, 1824 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 5, 1906 (a Thursday).
- Lovell is located in Oxford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eastman Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Green - Wood Cemetery
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (Artist)
- He was born in Lovell (ME) on July 29, 1824 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 5, 1906 (a Thursday).
- Lovell is located in Oxford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Eastman Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Green - Wood Cemetery
Louise Lamprey (Author)
- Born: Lunnette E. Lamprey
- She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- Limerick is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Cornish. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, which is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Blossom Hill Cemetery
Linda Lavin (Actress, singer)
- She was born in Portland (ME) on October 15, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 29, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linda Lavin<1>
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Poet)
- He was born in Portland (ME) on February 27, 1807 (a Friday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 24, 1882 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Harry Donald Lord (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Porter (ME) on March 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Westbrook (ME) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday).
- Porter is located in Oxford County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground, located nearby and to the west of Cornish.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Donald Lord<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kezar Falls Burial Ground
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kezar Falls Burial Ground (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Kezar Falls Burial Ground
Gary Merrill (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Fred Merrill
- He was born in Hartford (CT) on August 2, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Falmouth (ME) on March 5, 1990 (a Monday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Merrill<1>
Alfred 'Fred' Parent (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Biddeford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cornish. Both communities are located in York County.
- Sanford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Cornish. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cornish. The cemetery is located in York County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to St. Ignatius Cemetery
Charles Malcolm Ritchie (Musician)
- He was born in Portland (ME) on December 29, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Portland (ME) on September 11, 1987 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Malcolm Ritchie<1>
Steve Trapilo (Professional football)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on September 20, 1964 (a Sunday) and died in Effingham (NH) on May 21, 2004 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Effingham is located in Carroll County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Cornish (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Milton Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Trapilo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Milton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Milton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cornish to Milton 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.