Mechanic Falls (Androscoggin County, ME)

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.

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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Mechanic Falls (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Glenside Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Mechanic Falls. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenside Cemetery<1>
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Lenny Breau (Jazz musician)
- Full name: Leonard Harold Breau
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- He was born in Auburn (ME) on August 5, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Mechanic Falls. Both communities are located in Androscoggin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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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Robert Peter Tristram Coffin (Author, poet)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mechanic Falls (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Harpswell is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Cranberryhorn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Mechanic Falls. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cranberryhorn Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lewiston (ME) on January 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Passaic (NJ) on August 3, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Lewiston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Mechanic Falls. Both communities are located in Androscoggin County.
- Passaic is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Michaels Cemetery<1>
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Edwin Herbert Hall (Nobel Prize winning scientist, inventor)
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- He was born in North Gorham (ME) on November 7, 1855 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on November 20, 1938 (a Sunday).
- North Gorham is located in Cumberland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Mechanic Falls (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- 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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Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cranston (RI) in 1853 and died in Lewiston (ME) on February 6, 1891 (a Friday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Lewiston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Mechanic Falls. Both communities are located in Androscoggin County.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast of Mechanic Falls. The cemetery is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Eastman Johnson (Artist)
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- He was born in Lovell (ME) on July 29, 1824 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 5, 1906 (a Thursday).
- Lovell is located in Oxford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mechanic Falls (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- 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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Jonathan Eastman Johnson (Artist)
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- He was born in Lovell (ME) on July 29, 1824 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 5, 1906 (a Thursday).
- Lovell is located in Oxford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mechanic Falls (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- 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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Harry Donald Lord (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Mechanic Falls (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Mechanic Falls. The cemetery is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kezar Falls Burial Ground<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Mechanic Falls (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Reta Shaw (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reta Shaw<1>
- She was born in South Paris (ME) on September 13, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on January 8, 1982 (a Friday).
- South Paris is located in Oxford County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Mechanic Falls (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Marshall Stedman (Actor, director)
- Full name: Edward Marshall Stedman, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Stedman<1>
- He was born in Bethel (ME) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on December 16, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Bethel is located in Oxford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Mechanic Falls (which is located in Androscoggin County).
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
Clarence J. White (Musician)
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- He was born in Lewiston (ME) on June 7, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on July 15, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Lewiston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Mechanic Falls. Both communities are located in Androscoggin County.
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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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.