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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.
- Carmen Basilio (Professional boxer)
- L. Frank Baum (Author, journalist)
- Ovid Butler (Social reformer)
- 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)
- Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse (Major League Baseball)
- 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>
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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