Danville (Androscoggin County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Danville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Danville. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Danville. 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 Danville to Forest City Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Glenside Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Danville. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- 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 Danville 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Danville (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danville 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 nearby and to the north of Danville.
- 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin 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 Danville 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Harpswell is located in Cumberland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Cranberryhorn Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Danville. 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 Danville to Cranberryhorn 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, Maine.
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Blanchard Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Danville. 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 Danville 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin 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 Danville to Loudon Park 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 nearby and to the northeast of Danville.
- 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danville to St. Michaels Cemetery
Edward Sylvester Ellis (Author)
- He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tuesday).
- Geneva is located in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
- Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danville to Mt. Hebron 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin 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 Danville 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin 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 Danville to Mt. Auburn 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 nearby and to the northeast of Danville.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Danville.
- 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 Danville 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Danville (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danville to Green - Wood 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin 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>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Danville (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danville to Cedar Grove Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin 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 Danville 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, Maine.
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest of Danville. The cemetery is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- 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 Danville 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Merrill<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Danville (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Malcolm Ritchie<1>
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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Danville (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Danville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.