Lower Landing (York County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lower Landing ...

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

Thomas Bailey Aldrich (Author, poet, editor)
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Bailey Aldrich<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 Lower Landing to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York 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 north northeast of Lower Landing. 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 Lower Landing to Forest City Cemetery
Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lower Landing to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Henry A. Barrows (Actor)
- Born: Harry Arthur Barrows
- He was born in Saco (ME) on April 29, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1945 (a Sunday).
- Saco is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing. Both communities are located in York County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry A. Barrows<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lower Landing to Los Angeles National Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York 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 Lower Landing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Blanchard Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Lower Landing. 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 Lower Landing 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York 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 Lower Landing to Loudon Park Cemetery
Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Quincy (MA) on May 18, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on April 18, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Blue Hill Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Henry 'Bob' Dee, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lower Landing to Blue Hill Cemetery
Ronnie James Dio (Musician)
- Born: Ronald James Padavona
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on July 10, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 16, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie James Dio<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 Lower Landing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Ford (Director)
- Born: John Martin Feeney
- He was born in Cape Elizabeth (ME) on February 1, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on August 31, 1973 (a Friday).
- Cape Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ford<1>
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York 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 Lower Landing to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Winslow Homer (Artist)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on February 24, 1836 (a Wednesday) and died in Prouts Neck (ME) on September 29, 1910 (a Thursday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Prouts Neck is located in Cumberland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winslow Homer<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 Lower Landing to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
William Morris Hunt (Artist)
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Morris Hunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lower Landing to Prospect Hill Cemetery
Louise Lamprey (Author)
- Born: Lunnette E. Lamprey
- She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- Limerick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Lower Landing. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west of Lower Landing. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lower Landing to Blossom Hill 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York 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>
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York 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 Lower Landing 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest of Lower Landing. 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 Lower Landing to Kezar Falls Burial Ground
Alfred 'Fred' Parent (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Biddeford is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing. Both communities are located in York County.
- Sanford is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Lower Landing. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Lower Landing. The cemetery is located in York County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lower Landing to St. Ignatius Cemetery
Jane Pierce (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Franklin Pierce (1853 - 1857))
- Born: Jane Means Appleton
- She was born in Hampton (NH) on March 12, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Andover (MA) on December 2, 1863 (a Wednesday).
- Hampton is located in Rockingham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- Andover is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Old North Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west of Lower Landing. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Pierce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Old North Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Old North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lower Landing to Old North Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lower Landing (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Malcolm Ritchie<1>
Kenneth Lewis Roberts (Author)
- He was born in Kennebunk (ME) on December 8, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Kennebunkport (ME) on July 21, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Kennebunk is located nearby and to the north of Lower Landing.
- Kennebunkport is located nearby and to the northeast of Lower Landing.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Lewis Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lower Landing to Arlington National 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.