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Notable Births & Deaths for Farmington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Farmington. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Farmington (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Augusta is located in Kennebec County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Farmington (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Glenside Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Farmington. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenside Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glenside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Farmington to Glenside Cemetery
  • 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 in Oxford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Farmington (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Frank Churchill     (Composer)
  • Lew Cody     (Actor)
  • Robert Conville     (Actor)
  • Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica     (Opera singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica<1>
    • She was born in Farmington on December 12, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Cirebon (Indonesia) on May 10, 1914 (a Sunday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 56.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Francis Edgar Stanley     (Automotive pioneer)

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.