Notable Births & Deaths for Smedley ...

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

• Ellen Arthur     (Wife President of Chester A. Arthur (1881 - 1885) - she died a year before he began his Presidency)
  • She was born in Culpeper (VA) on August 30, 1837 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 12, 1880 (a Monday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Culpeper is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Smedley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Arthur<1>
• Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Warrenton (VA) on September 11, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67.
  • Warrenton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Smedley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
• Douglas Evans     (Actor)
  • He was born in Madison (VA) on January 26, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Madison is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Smedley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Evans<1>
• Willard Scott     (Weather personality, actor, author)
  • Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
  • He was born in Alexandria (VA) on March 7, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Delaplane (VA) on September 4, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
  • Delaplane is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Smedley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>