Notable Births & Deaths for Smith Point ...

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

• Charles Mose Brown
  • Musician. He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Texas City is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Mose Brown<1>
• Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Galveston (TX) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Galveston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan<1>
• Elliott Dexter
  • Actor. He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 29, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Amityville (NY) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Galveston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elliott Dexter<1>
• Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre
  • Professional football. He was born in New Orleans (LA) on September 10, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Texas City (TX) on August 9, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Texas City is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre<1>
• Katherine Marie Helmond
  • Actress, director. She was born in Galveston (TX) on July 5, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Galveston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Marie Helmond<1>
• Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson
  • Born: John Arthur Johnson
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Galveston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
• Frank E. Millard
  • Professional baseball. He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on July 4, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Galveston (TX) on July 4, 1892 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Galveston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Millard<1>
• Pete Runnels
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lufkin (TX) on January 28, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Pasadena (TX) on May 20, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pasadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Runnels<1>
• King Vidor
  • Director. He was born in Galveston (TX) on February 8, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Paso Robles (CA) on November 1, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Galveston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: King Vidor<1>
• Katie Webster
  • Born: Kathryn Jewel Thorne
  • Entertainer. She was born in Houston (TX) on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in League City (TX) on September 5, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • League City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Smith Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katie Webster<1>

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