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Notable Births & Deaths for Smyrna ...

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

  • Donald 'Don' Barbour     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
    • He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
    • Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Smyrna (which is located in Decatur County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
  • Carmelita Geraghty     (Actress)
  • Blair Armstrong Kiel     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
    • He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
    • Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Smyrna (which is located in Decatur County).
    • Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Smyrna (which is located in Decatur County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest of Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Smyrna to Riverview Cemetery
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
    • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
    • He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday).
    • West Harrison is located in Dearborn County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Smyrna (which is located in Decatur County).
    • Smithville is located in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at River View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Smyrna. The cemetery is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Smyrna to River View Cemetery
  • Harry Eugene Wheeler     (Major League Baseball)

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.