Maine
Maine ranks 6,903rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hejin, Herstal, and Albany, California. The most famous people from Maine are Sam Webb, and Timothy Simons. The most famous people who died in Maine are Willis Augustus Lee, and Frederick Hauck. Maine has been the birth place of many politicians, and actors and the death place of many military personnels, and astronauts. Maine is located in United States.
Maine is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, and shares a maritime border with Nova Scotia. It is the only state to border only one other state, which is New Hampshire. Maine is the largest state in New England by total area, almost as large as the combined area of the remaining five states. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 12th-smallest by area, the 9th-least populous, the 13th-least densely populated, and the most rural. As of 2024, Maine's population stood at a Census-estimated 1,405,012, the state's highest-ever population estimate. Maine's capital is Augusta, while its most populous city is Portland. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1945 and 1978, Maine was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Sam Webb, and Timothy Simons. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Maine including Willis Augustus Lee, and Frederick Hauck.
People Born in Maine
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Go to all RankingsWillis Augustus Lee
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1888 - 1945
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 1
Frederick Hauck
ASTRONAUT
1941 - 2025
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Maine were politicians (1), and actors (1), while most who died were military personnels (1), and astronauts (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Maine, including Sam Webb. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Maine, including Sam Webb.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Maine since 1700.




