Famous people · Smyrna
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Smyrna
Samantha Smith is the most widely known, written about in 57 languages. Closest of all is Edwin C. Burleigh, from Linneus, 10 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Smyrna. The longest list of any town in Maine belongs to Waterville, with 47.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Samantha Smith
Best known
Samantha Smith
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Smyrna’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Smyrna
Nobody born in Smyrna is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Samantha Smith
1972–1985American peace activist and child actress
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Smyrna and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Samantha Smith: Pat Wellenbach., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gladys George: Photo by Clarence Bull, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Clifford: Spootyy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin C. Burleigh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Davis: DenkMit at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira Greenlief Hersey: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lou Rogers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Kalmus: Exhibitors Herald World, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons