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Notable Births & Deaths for Smithtown ...

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

  • Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong     (Musician)
  • Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard     (Major League Baseball)
  • David Glenn Douglas     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Spring City (TN) on March 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Maryville (TN) on February 27, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
    • Spring City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Smithtown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Glenn Douglas<1>
  • Joseph William 'Joe' Engel     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
    • Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Smithtown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
  • Cal Ermer     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
    • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on August 8, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
    • Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Smithtown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Ermer<1>
  • James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ralph Emerson McGill     (Social activist)
  • Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey     (Professional football)
  • Bessie Smith     (Musician)
    • She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Smithtown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
  • Valaida Snow     (Musician, singer, actress)
  • Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner     (Major League Baseball)

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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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