#1Old Orchard Beach has just one famous person to its name: Isabel Martin Lewis
In 1881, the American astronomer Isabel Martin Lewis was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 14 languages. Samuel Brannan leads the 26 names listed next door in Saco.

Born in Old Orchard Beach
#1Also called Old Orchard Beach home
One more notable person made the town home: David Lemoine.
Who’s the most famous person from Old Orchard Beach?
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Saco counts 26 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Old Orchard Beach and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Isabel Martin Lewis: The United States Naval Observatory, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Brannan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus King: AgnosticPreachersKid, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

