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Notable Births & Deaths for Smith Landing ...

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

  • Loni Anderson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Loni Kaye Anderson
    • She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on August 5, 1945 (a Sunday)
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
  • Louie Anderson     (Comedian, actor, author)
    • Full name: Louis Perry Anderson
    • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on March 24, 1953 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 21, 2022 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery (Dakota County, Minnesota).
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louie Anderson<1>
  • William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • Leo Damiani     (Conductor)
  • Julia Dean     (Actress)
  • William Demarest     (Actor)
  • Alan Dinehart     (Actor)
  • Richard Dix     (Actor)
  • Richard Dix     (Oscar nominated actor)
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald     (Author)
    • Full name: Francis Scott Fitzgerald
    • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on September 24, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 21, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 44. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: F. Scott Fitzgerald<1>
  • Glen Daniel Flanagan     (Professional boxer)
    • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on November 16, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Farmington (MN) on January 28, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Farmington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Smith Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Daniel Flanagan<1>
  • Vincent Joseph Flynn     (Author)
    • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on April 6, 1966 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on June 19, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Dakota County, Minnesota).
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Joseph Flynn<1>
  • Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lowell Gilmore     (Actor)
  • Angelo John 'Tony' Giuliani     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on November 24, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on October 8, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Dakota County, Minnesota).
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo John 'Tony' Giuliani<1>
  • Lillie Hayward     (Screenwriter)
    • Born: Lillian Olenda Auen
    • She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on September 12, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 29, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillie Hayward<1>
  • Mitchell Lee 'Mitch' Hedberg     (Comedian, actor)
  • James Jerome Hill     (Railroad pioneer)
    • He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
    • Saint Paul is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jerome Hill<1>
  • Booth Howard     (Actor)
  • Paul 'Paulie' Johnson     (Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist)
    • He was born in West Saint Paul (MN) on May 18, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in West Saint Paul (MN) on July 19, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery (Dakota County, Minnesota).
    • West Saint Paul is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • West Saint Paul is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Smith Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Paulie' Johnson<1>

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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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