Notable Births & Deaths for Wells ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wells. 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. He was born in Portsmouth (NH) on November 11, 1836 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 19, 1907 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Portsmouth is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Bailey Aldrich<1>
• 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) at the age of 84. She is buried at Forest City Cemetery (Cumberland County, Maine).
  • Portland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Appleby<1>
• Brooke Astor
  • Born: Roberta Brooke Russell
  • Philanthropist. She was born in Portsmouth (NH) on March 30, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on August 13, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 105. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Portsmouth is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooke Astor<1>
• Henry A. Barrows
  • Born: Harry Arthur Barrows
  • Actor. He was born in Saco (ME) on April 29, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saco is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry A. Barrows<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Portland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Nicholls Crouch<1>
• John Ford
  • Born: John Martin Feeney
  • Director. 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) at the age of 79.
  • Cape Elizabeth is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ford<1>
• Winslow Homer
  • Artist. He was born in Boston (MA) on February 24, 1836 (a Wednesday) and died in Prouts Neck (ME) on September 29, 1910 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Prouts Neck is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winslow Homer<1>
• William Morris Hunt
  • Artist. He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
  • Portsmouth is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Hunt<1>
• Louise Lamprey
  • Author. She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
  • Limerick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Lamprey<1>
• Linda Lavin
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Portland (ME) on October 15, 1937 (a Friday)
  • Portland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wells.
• 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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Portland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow<1>
• 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) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kezar Falls Burial Ground (Oxford County, Maine).
  • Westbrook is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Donald Lord<1>
• Alfred 'Fred' Parent
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Biddeford (ME) on November 25, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Sanford (ME) on November 2, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 97. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (York County, Maine).
  • Biddeford is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Wells.
  • Sanford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred 'Fred' Parent<1>
• Jane Pierce
  • Born: Jane Means Appleton
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Franklin Pierce (1853 - 1857). She was born in Hampton (NH) on March 12, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Andover (MA) on December 2, 1863 (a Wednesday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Old North Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
  • Hampton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Pierce<1>
• Jethro Warner
  • Actor. He was born in Dover (NH) on July 26, 1875 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 12, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Dover is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Wells.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jethro Warner<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wells: www.wellstown.org/

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/