Five Islands (Sagadahoc County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Five Islands ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Five Islands. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc 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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Five Islands. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery<1>
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- From Five Islands to Forest City Cemetery
Orison Blunt (Inventor, businessman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orison Blunt<1>
- 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 north of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From Five Islands to Green - Wood Cemetery
Harry Peter McNab Brown (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Peter McNab Brown<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Five Islands to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Robert Peter Tristram Coffin (Author, poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Peter Tristram Coffin<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc County).
- Harpswell is located in Cumberland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Cranberryhorn Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Five Islands. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cranberryhorn Cemetery<1>
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- From Five Islands to Cranberryhorn Cemetery
Frederick Nicholls Crouch (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Nicholls Crouch<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Five Islands to Loudon Park Cemetery
Edward Sylvester Ellis (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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- From Five Islands to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Philip John Ford (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip John Ford<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc 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.
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James Weldon Johnson (Composer, social reformer, diplomat)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Weldon Johnson<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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- From Five Islands to Green - Wood Cemetery
Linda Lavin (Actress, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linda Lavin<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- The body was cremated.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Five Islands to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Gary Merrill (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Fred Merrill
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Merrill<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Charles Malcolm Ritchie (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Malcolm Ritchie<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc County).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Five Islands (which is located in Sagadahoc County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Silas Stillman Soule, Captain (Abolitionist, Kansas Territory Jawhawker)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Stillman Soule, Captain<1>
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Five Islands. Both communities are located in Sagadahoc 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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- From Five Islands to Riverside 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.