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Notable Births & Deaths for Long Cove ...

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

  • Effie Carlton     (Composer, composed the song 'Rock a Bye Baby')
    • She was born in Rockland (ME) on March 4, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 7, 1940 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Feake Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Rockland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Long Cove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Effie Carlton<1>
  • James Weldon Johnson     (Composer, social reformer, diplomat)
  • Elmer McCurdy     (Crime figure)
    • He was born in Washington (ME) on January 2, 1880 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Oklahoma (we don't know the specific location) on October 7, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Summit View Cemetery (Logan County, Oklahoma).
    • Washington is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Long Cove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer McCurdy<1>

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.