Notable Births & Deaths for Ogunquit ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ogunquit. 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 Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Portsmouth is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Bailey Aldrich<1>
• 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) at the age of 105. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Portsmouth is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooke Astor<1>
• 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) at the age of 69. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saco is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry A. Barrows<1>
• 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) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portsmouth is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie James Dio<1>
• 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) at the age of 79.
  • Cape Elizabeth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ford<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winslow Homer<1>
• 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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
  • Portsmouth is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Hunt<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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ogunquit.
  • Sanford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
• 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) at the age of 57. She is buried at Old North Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
  • Hampton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Pierce<1>
• Edmund Charles Tarbell     (Painter)
  • He was born in Groton (MA) on April 26, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in New Castle (NH) on August 1, 1938 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • New Castle is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmund Charles Tarbell<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Ogunquit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jethro Warner<1>

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