Curtis Corner (Androscoggin County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Curtis Corner ...

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

Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Winthrop (ME) on September 6, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Augusta (ME) on June 9, 1972 (a Friday).
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Glenside Cemetery, located nearby and to the east northeast of Curtis Corner.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Glenside Cemetery
Orison Blunt (Inventor, businessman)
- He was born in Gardiner (ME) on July 27, 1815 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 21, 1879 (a Monday).
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orison Blunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Green - Wood Cemetery
Lenny Breau (Jazz musician)
- Full name: Leonard Harold Breau
- He was born in Auburn (ME) on August 5, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Curtis Corner. Both communities are located in Androscoggin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenny Breau<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Robert Peter Tristram Coffin (Author, poet)
- He was born in Brunswick (ME) on March 18, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Harpswell (ME) on January 20, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Harpswell is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Cranberryhorn Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Curtis Corner. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Peter Tristram Coffin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cranberryhorn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cranberryhorn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Cranberryhorn Cemetery
Robert Conville (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Waltrus Conville
- He was born in Belgrade (ME) on December 9, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Conville<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Pacific Crest Cemetery
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 and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Blanchard Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest of Curtis Corner. 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 Curtis Corner to Blanchard Cemetery
Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lewiston (ME) on January 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Passaic (NJ) on August 3, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Lewiston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Curtis Corner. Both communities are located in Androscoggin County.
- Passaic is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to St. Michaels Cemetery
Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cranston (RI) in 1853 and died in Lewiston (ME) on February 6, 1891 (a Friday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Lewiston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Curtis Corner. Both communities are located in Androscoggin County.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Curtis Corner. The cemetery is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Mt. Hope Cemetery
James Weldon Johnson (Composer, social reformer, diplomat)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on June 17, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Wiscasset (ME) on June 26, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Weldon Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Green - Wood Cemetery
Raymond Edward 'Ray' Lemek (Professional football)
- He was born in Sioux City (IA) on June 28, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Readfield (ME) on September 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- Readfield is located in Kennebec County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Edward 'Ray' Lemek<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Cedar Grove Cemetery
Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica (Opera singer)
- She was born in Farmington (ME) on December 12, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Cirebon (Indonesia) on May 10, 1914 (a Sunday).
- Farmington is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica<1>
Abigail Kane Ottmann (Actress)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 10, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Augusta (ME) on February 17, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at St. Marys Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east northeast of Curtis Corner. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Kane Ottmann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Marys Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to St. Marys Cemetery
Reta Shaw (Actress)
- She was born in South Paris (ME) on September 13, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on January 8, 1982 (a Friday).
- South Paris is located in Oxford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reta Shaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Silas Stillman Soule, Captain (Abolitionist, Kansas Territory Jawhawker)
- He was born in Bath (ME) on July 26, 1838 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on April 23, 1865 (a Sunday).
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Curtis Corner (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Stillman Soule, Captain<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Riverside Cemetery
Clarence J. White (Musician)
- He was born in Lewiston (ME) on June 7, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on July 15, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Lewiston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Curtis Corner. Both communities are located in Androscoggin County.
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence J. White<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joshua Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis Corner to Joshua Memorial Park

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.