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Notable Births & Deaths for South Limington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding South Limington. 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)
  • Henry A. Barrows     (Actor)
  • Harry Peter McNab Brown     (Author)
  • Frederick Nicholls Crouch     (Composer)
  • Edward Sylvester Ellis     (Author)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of South Limington (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)
  • Edwin Herbert Hall     (Nobel Prize winning scientist, inventor)
  • Winslow Homer     (Artist)
  • Louise Lamprey     (Author)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Limington (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)
  • Harry Donald Lord     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of South Limington (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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of South Limington. Both communities are located in York County.
    • Sanford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of South Limington. Both communities are located in York County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 97.
    • He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of South Limington. The cemetery is located in York County, Maine.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Ignatius Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From South Limington 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Limington (which is located in York County).
    • Portland is located in Cumberland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Limington (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Kenneth Lewis Roberts     (Author)
  • Steve Trapilo     (Professional football)

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.