Notable Births & Deaths for Smithfield ...

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

• William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tueday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Medway is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Taylor Adams<1>
• Horatio Alger, Jr.     (Author)
  • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Natick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horatio Alger, Jr.<1>
• Ezra Ames     (Artist)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 5, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Albany (NY) on February 23, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Framingham is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezra Ames<1>
• David Lawrence Angell     (Producer)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on April 10, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on September 11, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
  • Providence is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Lawrence Angell<1>
• George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Southbridge (MA) on June 5, 1823 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 16, 1909 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Southbridge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thorndike Angell<1>
• Mary Carew Armstrong     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • She was born in Medford (MA) on September 18, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Framingham (MA) on July 12, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 88.
  • Framingham is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Carew Armstrong<1>
• Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • Pawtucket is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
• Harvey Ross Ball     (Illustrator - creator of the Smiley Face logo)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on July 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Worcester (MA) on April 12, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 79.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smithfield.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Ross Ball<1>
• John Joseph 'Jack' Barry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Meriden (CT) on April 26, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Shrewsbury (MA) on April 23, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Shrewsbury is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Barry<1>
• Kathryn Bates     (Actress)
  • She was born in Providence (RI) on September 23, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Bates<1>
• Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on May 20, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Framingham (MA) on December 24, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Green River Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Framingham is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Smithfield.
  • Framingham is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred Stanley 'Stan' Benjamin<1>
• William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in North Brookfield (MA) on June 13, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Aloysius Bergen<1>
• Elizabeth Bishop     (Poet)
  • She was born in Worcester (MA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 6, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Bishop<1>
• Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
  • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
  • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 63. We don't have any burial details.
  • Attleboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bowen<1>
• George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milford (MA) on January 7, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 3, 1900 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Milford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H. 'Foghorn' Bradley<1>
• Kitty Bransfield     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on January 7, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 1, 1947 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smithfield.
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kitty Bransfield<1>
• Sam Buffington     (Actor)
  • He was born in Swansea (MA) on October 12, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 15, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Swansea is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Buffington<1>
• Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Fall River (MA) on June 14, 1861 (a Friday) and died in Fall River (MA) on September 23, 1907 (a Monday) at the age of 46.
  • Fall River is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Smithfield.
  • Fall River is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles G. 'Charlie' Buffinton<1>
• Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Worcester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
• Herbert Butterfield     (Actor)
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 2, 1957 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Butterfield<1>
• Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Providence is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Smithfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Carle<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Smithfield: www.smithfieldri.com/

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/