Rankins Mill (Oxford County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rankins Mill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rankins Mill. 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)
- 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 in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Appleby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Forest City Cemetery
Harry Peter McNab Brown (Author)
- 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 in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Peter McNab Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Thurlow Cooper (Professional football)
- Born: Sheldon Thurlow Cooper
- He was born in Augusta (ME) on March 18, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Portland (ME) on February 14, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Blanchard Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Rankins Mill. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thurlow Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blanchard Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blanchard Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Blanchard Cemetery
Frederick Nicholls Crouch (Composer)
- 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 in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Nicholls Crouch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Loudon Park Cemetery
E.E. Cummings (Poet, writer)
- Full name: Edward Estlin Cummings
- He was born in Cambridge (MA) on October 14, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in North Conway (NH) on September 3, 1962 (a Monday).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- North Conway is located in Carroll County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for E.E. Cummings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Forest Hills Cemetery
Philip John Ford (Director)
- 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 in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip John Ford<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Marvelous Marvin Hagler (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on May 23, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in Bartlett (NH) on March 13, 2021 (a Saturday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Bartlett is located in Carroll County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvelous Marvin Hagler<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).
- North Gorham is located in Cumberland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Herbert Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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).
- Lovell is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rankins Mill. Both communities are located in Oxford 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eastman Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Green - Wood Cemetery
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).
- Lovell is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rankins Mill. Both communities are located in Oxford 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Eastman Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Green - Wood Cemetery
Louise Lamprey (Author)
- Born: Lunnette E. Lamprey
- She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- Limerick is located in York County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, which is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blossom Hill Cemetery (NH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Blossom Hill Cemetery
Linda Lavin (Actress, singer)
- 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 in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linda Lavin<1>
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Poet)
- 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 in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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).
- Porter is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Rankins Mill. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Rankins Mill. The cemetery is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Donald Lord<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kezar Falls Burial Ground
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kezar Falls Burial Ground (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Kezar Falls Burial Ground
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).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Merrill<1>
Charles Malcolm Ritchie (Musician)
- 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 in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Malcolm Ritchie<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).
- South Paris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rankins Mill. Both communities are located in Oxford 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reta Shaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Effingham is located in Carroll County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Rankins Mill (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Milton Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Trapilo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Milton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Milton Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rankins Mill to Milton Cemetery

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.