Sanford (York County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sanford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sanford. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Bailey Aldrich<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tuesday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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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Brooke Astor (Philanthropist)
- Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooke Astor<1>
- She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 105.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Sanford. Both communities are 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 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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Ronnie James Dio (Musician)
- Born: Ronald James Padavona
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie James Dio<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on July 10, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 16, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He 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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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Sanford (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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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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Sanford (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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William Morris Hunt (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Morris Hunt<1>
- He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery<1>
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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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Sanford. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the west southwest of Sanford. The cemetery is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blossom Hill 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 and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Sanford. The cemetery is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kezar Falls Burial Ground<1>
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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 on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Biddeford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Sanford. Both communities are located in York County.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Sanford.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Sanford. Both communities are located in York County.
- Kennebunkport is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Sanford. 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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Edmund Charles Tarbell (Painter)
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- He was born in Groton (MA) on April 26, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in New Castle (NH) on August 1, 1938 (a Monday).
- Groton is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- New Castle is located in Rockingham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
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Steve Trapilo (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Trapilo<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Milton Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Milton Cemetery<1>
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Jethro Warner (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jethro Warner<1>
- He was born in Dover (NH) on July 26, 1875 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 12, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Dover is located in Strafford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Sanford (which is located in York County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico 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.