Notable Births & Deaths for Solon ...

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

• Berenice Abbott     (Photographer)
  • She was born in Springfield (OH) on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Monson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Solon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Berenice Abbott<1>
• Lew Cody     (Actor)
  • Born: Louis Joseph Cote
  • He was born in Waterville (ME) on February 22, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 31, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery (Androscoggin County, Maine).
  • Waterville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Solon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lew Cody<1>
• Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Farmington (ME) on December 12, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Cirebon (Indonesia) on May 10, 1914 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. The body was cremated.
  • Farmington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Solon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica<1>
• Francis Edgar Stanley     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Kingfield (ME) on June 1, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Wenham (MA) on July 13, 1918 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Newton Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Kingfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Solon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Edgar Stanley<1>