West Penobscot (Hancock County, ME)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Penobscot ...

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

Arline Chase (Dancer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arline Chase<1>
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on August 26, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Sierra Madre (CA) on April 12, 1926 (a Monday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of West Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- Sierra Madre is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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- From West Penobscot to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Williams 'Molly' Dewson<1>
- She was born in Quincy (MA) on February 18, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Castine (ME) on October 1, 1962 (a Monday).
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Castine is located nearby and to the south of West Penobscot.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Castine Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of West Penobscot.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Castine Cemetery<1>
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Myrna Fahey (Actress)
- Full name: Myrna Elisabeth Fahey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myrna Fahey<1>
- She was born in Carmel (ME) on March 12, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 6, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Carmel is located in Penobscot County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Penobscot. The cemetery is located in Penobscot County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From West Penobscot to Mt. Pleasant Catholic Cemetery
Parker W. Fennelly (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Parker W. Fennelly<1>
- He was born in Northeast Harbor (ME) on October 22, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Peekskill (NY) on January 22, 1988 (a Friday).
- Northeast Harbor is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of West Penobscot. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He 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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- From West Penobscot to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Barbara Bel Geddes (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Bel Geddes<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on October 31, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Northeast Harbor (ME) on August 8, 2005 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Northeast Harbor is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of West Penobscot. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Everett William Glass (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Everett William Glass<1>
- He was born in Bangor (ME) on July 23, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of West Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
Stephanie Lynne Niznik (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephanie Lynne Niznik<1>
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on May 20, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Encino (CA) on June 23, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of West Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From West Penobscot to St. Rose of Lima New Catholic Cemetery
John Wesley Powell (Explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley Powell<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on March 24, 1834 (a Monday) and died in Haven (ME) on September 23, 1902 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Morris is located in Livingston County, New York.
- Haven is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of West Penobscot. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- 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 West Penobscot to Arlington National Cemetery
Live Oak Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- Born: George Edward Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Live Oak Taylor<1>
- He was born in Belfast (ME) on February 3, 1851 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on February 19, 1888 (a Sunday).
- Belfast is located in Waldo County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of West Penobscot (which is located in Hancock County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From West Penobscot to Cypress Lawn Cemetery
Elwyn Brooks 'E.B.' White (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elwyn Brooks 'E.B.' White<1>
- He was born in Mount Vernon (NY) on July 11, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Brooklin (ME) on October 1, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Brooklin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of West Penobscot. Both communities are located in Hancock County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Brooklin Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of West Penobscot. The cemetery is located in Hancock County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brooklin Cemetery<1>
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- From West Penobscot to Brooklin 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.