Saco (York County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Saco ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Saco. 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 in Cumberland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Saco. The cemetery is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest City Cemetery<1>
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- From Saco to Forest City Cemetery
Henry A. Barrows (Actor)
- Born: Harry Arthur Barrows
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry A. Barrows<1>
- He was born in Saco on April 29, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1945 (a Sunday).
- 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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- From Saco to Los Angeles National Cemetery
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 in Cumberland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York 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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- From Saco to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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 in Cumberland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York 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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- From Saco to Loudon Park Cemetery
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 in Cumberland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York 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 in Cumberland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Saco (which is located in York 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 in Cumberland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York 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 in Cumberland County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Saco (which is located in York 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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- From Saco to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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 in Cumberland County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Saco (which is located in York 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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- From Saco to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Louise Lamprey (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Lamprey<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Saco. Both communities are located in York 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill 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 in Cumberland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York 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 in Cumberland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York 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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- From Saco to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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 in Cumberland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Saco (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Saco. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Alfred 'Fred' Parent (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
- He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Biddeford is located nearby and to the southwest of Saco.
- Sanford is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Saco. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Saco. The cemetery is located in York County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
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- From Saco to St. Ignatius Cemetery
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 in Cumberland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York County).
- Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Saco (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Kenneth Lewis Roberts (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Lewis Roberts<1>
- He was born in Kennebunk (ME) on December 8, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Kennebunkport (ME) on July 21, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Kennebunk is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Saco. Both communities are located in York County.
- Kennebunkport is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Saco. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Saco to Arlington National 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.