Pownal (Cumberland County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pownal ...

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

Dorothy Appleby (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery<1>
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Henry A. Barrows (Actor)
- Born: Harry Arthur Barrows
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry A. Barrows<1>
- 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 in York County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pownal (which is located in Cumberland 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Lenny Breau (Jazz musician)
- Full name: Leonard Harold Breau
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenny Breau<1>
- 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 in Androscoggin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Pownal (which is located in Cumberland 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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Harry Peter McNab Brown (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Peter McNab Brown<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Robert Peter Tristram Coffin (Author, poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Peter Tristram Coffin<1>
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- Harpswell is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Cranberryhorn Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cranberryhorn Cemetery<1>
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Frederick Nicholls Crouch (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Nicholls Crouch<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey<1>
- 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 in Androscoggin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Pownal (which is located in Cumberland 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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Edward Sylvester Ellis (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
- He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tuesday).
- Geneva is located in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
- Cliff Island is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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John Ford (Director)
- Born: John Martin Feeney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ford<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Philip John Ford (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip John Ford<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland 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.
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Edwin Herbert Hall (Nobel Prize winning scientist, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Herbert Hall<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland 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 in Androscoggin County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Pownal (which is located in Cumberland County).
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Pownal. The cemetery is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Winslow Homer (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winslow Homer<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- 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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James Weldon Johnson (Composer, social reformer, diplomat)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Weldon Johnson<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on June 17, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Wiscasset (ME) on June 26, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Pownal (which is located in Cumberland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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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Linda Lavin (Actress, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linda Lavin<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- The body was cremated.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Harry Donald Lord (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Donald Lord<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west of Pownal. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Charles Malcolm Ritchie (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Malcolm Ritchie<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- Portland is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Pownal. Both communities are located in Cumberland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pownal (which is located in Cumberland 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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Silas Stillman Soule, Captain (Abolitionist, Kansas Territory Jawhawker)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Stillman Soule, Captain<1>
- He was born in Bath (ME) on July 26, 1838 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on April 23, 1865 (a Sunday).
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Pownal (which is located in Cumberland County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<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.