Notable Births & Deaths for Mechanic Falls ...

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

• Lenny Breau     (Jazz musician)
  • Full name: Leonard Harold Breau
  • He was born in Auburn (ME) on August 5, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Auburn is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenny Breau<1>
• Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lewiston (ME) on January 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Passaic (NJ) on August 3, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Lewiston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey<1>
• Edwin Herbert Hall     (Nobel Prize winning scientist, inventor)
  • He was born in North Gorham (ME) on November 7, 1855 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on November 20, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • North Gorham is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Herbert Hall<1>
• Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cranston (RI) in 1853 and died in Lewiston (ME) on February 6, 1891 (a Friday). He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Androscoggin County, Maine).
  • Lewiston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey<1>
• Jonathan Eastman Johnson     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lovell (ME) on July 29, 1824 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 5, 1906 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Lovell is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Eastman Johnson<1>
• 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) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground (Oxford County, Maine).
  • Westbrook is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Donald Lord<1>
• Gary Merrill     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Fred Merrill
  • He was born in Hartford (CT) on August 2, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Falmouth (ME) on March 5, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 74.
  • Falmouth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Merrill<1>
• Reta Shaw     (Actress)
  • She was born in South Paris (ME) on September 13, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on January 8, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Paris is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reta Shaw<1>
• Marshall Stedman     (Actor, director)
  • Full name: Edward Marshall Stedman, Jr.
  • He was born in Bethel (ME) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on December 16, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
  • Bethel is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Stedman<1>
• Clarence J. White     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lewiston (ME) on June 7, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on July 15, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lewiston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Mechanic Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence J. White<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mechanic Falls: www.mechanicfalls.govoffice.com/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/