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.

• Carmen Basilio     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Canastota (NY) on April 2, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (NY) on November 7, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at St. Agatha Cemetery (Madison County, New York).
  • Canastota is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Smyrna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Basilio<1>
• L. Frank Baum     (Author, journalist)
  • Full name: Lyman Frank Baum
  • He was born in Chittenango (NY) on May 15, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 6, 1919 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chittenango is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Smyrna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: L. Frank Baum<1>
• Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Augusta (NY) on February 7, 1801 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 12, 1881 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Augusta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Smyrna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ovid Butler<1>
• Asa Gray     (Botanist)
  • He was born in Sauquoit (NY) on November 18, 1810 (a Sunday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on January 30, 1888 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Sauquoit is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Smyrna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Asa Gray<1>
• Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)
  • He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
  • Peterboro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Smyrna.
  • Sherburne is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Smyrna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
• John Joseph McGraw     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Truxton (NY) on April 7, 1873 (a Monday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on February 25, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Truxton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Smyrna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph McGraw<1>
• Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bouckville (NY) on December 5, 1871 (a Tueday) and died in Harrisburg (PA) on August 25, 1928 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Paxtang Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Bouckville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Smyrna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse<1>
• Sally Yarnell     (Actress, model, dancer)
  • She was born in Canastota (NY) on April 29, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 30, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 80.
  • Canastota is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Smyrna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sally Yarnell<1>

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