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Notable Births & Deaths for Smithville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smithville. 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.
- Frederick Burton (Actor)
- James William 'Bill' Byers (Professional baseball)
- Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Scatman Crothers (Actor, singer, musician)
- Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
- Joe Dowell (Singer)
- Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser (Author)
- Max Ehrmann (Author)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on September 26, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on September 9, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ehrmann<1>
- Elmer George (Race car driver)
- Jimmy Hoffa (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
- He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
- Brazil is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
- Chubby Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
- Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chubby Johnson<1>
- Joseph Keaton (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
- Full name: Joseph Hallie Keaton
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Keaton<1>
- Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr. (Author)
- Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf (Major League Baseball)
- Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- Charles Taylor (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on March 9, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Taylor<1>
- Giorgio Tozzi (Opera singer)
- Paul Howard 'Dizzy' Trout (Major League Baseball)
- Dr. Frank Wiedemann (Medical pioneer)
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. |
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