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Notable Births & Deaths for Dixfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dixfield. 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)
  • Chet Bulger     (Professional football)
    • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
    • He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
    • Rumford is located nearby and to the west of Dixfield.
    • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Frank Churchill     (Composer)
  • Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica     (Opera singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica<1>
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Dixfield (which is located in Oxford County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Reta Shaw     (Actress)
  • Marshall Stedman     (Actor, director)
    • Full name: Edward Marshall Stedman, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Stedman<1>
    • He was born in Bethel (ME) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on December 16, 1943 (a Thursday).
    • Bethel is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Dixfield. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
    • Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.

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.