Notable Births & Deaths for Smithland ...

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

• John Ottis Adams     (Artist)
  • He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tueday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery (Delaware County, Indiana).
  • Amity is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Smithland.
  • Indianapolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smithland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ottis Adams<1>
• Donald 'Don' Barbour     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 34.
  • Columbus is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Smithland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
• Charles Austin Beard     (Historian)
  • He was born in Knightstown (IN) on November 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in North Haven (CT) on September 1, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Knightstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Smithland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Austin Beard<1>
• William Merritt Chase     (Artist)
  • He was born in Nineveh (IN) on November 1, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 25, 1916 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Nineveh is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Smithland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Merritt Chase<1>
• Blair Armstrong Kiel     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Jackson County, Indiana).
  • Columbus is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Smithland.
  • Columbus is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Smithland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
• Marjorie Main     (Actress)
  • Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
  • She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Acton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Smithland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
• Steve McQueen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
  • He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Beech Grove is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Smithland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
• James Whitcomb Riley     (Poet)
  • He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Greenfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Smithland.
  • Indianapolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smithland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<1>
• Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Franklin (IN) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Franklin (IN) on July 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Johnson County, Indiana).
  • Franklin is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Smithland.
  • Franklin is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Smithland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Polk 'Fuzzy' Vandivier<1>

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