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Notable Births & Deaths for North Shapleigh ...

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

  • Henry A. Barrows     (Actor)
  • Edwin Herbert Hall     (Nobel Prize winning scientist, inventor)
  • 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Prouts Neck is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of North Shapleigh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winslow Homer<1>
  • Louise Lamprey     (Author)
    • She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
    • Limerick is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of North Shapleigh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Lamprey<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).
    • Porter is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of North Shapleigh.
    • Westbrook is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of North Shapleigh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Donald Lord<1>
  • 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) at the age of 97. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (York County, Maine).
    • Biddeford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of North Shapleigh.
    • Sanford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of North Shapleigh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
  • Claude Rains     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Claude Rains
    • He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
    • Laconia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of North Shapleigh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Rains<1>
  • Steve Trapilo     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Boston (MA) on September 20, 1964 (a Sunday) and died in Effingham (NH) on May 21, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Milton Cemetery (Norfolk County, Massachusetts).
    • Effingham is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of North Shapleigh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Trapilo<1>
  • Jethro Warner     (Actor)
    • He was born in Dover (NH) on July 26, 1875 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 12, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Dover is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of North Shapleigh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jethro Warner<1>

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The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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

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.









 

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