Monroe City (Knox County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Monroe City ...

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

Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Mount Carmel is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<1>
Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on April 4, 1924 (a Friday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on April 2, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Princeton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
Charles Criswell King (Entertainer)
- Born: Jeron Criswell King
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on August 18, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 4, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Princeton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Criswell King<1>
Lester Lockett (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on March 25, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 4, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Princeton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Lockett<1>
Clyde Lovellette (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (IN) on September 7, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in North Manchester (IN) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Falls Cemetery (Wabash County, Indiana).
- Petersburg is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lovellette<1>
Alvy Moore (Actor)
- Full name: Jack Alvin Moore
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on December 5, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 4, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vincennes is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvy Moore<1>
William Phipps (Actor)
- Full name: William Edward Phipps
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on February 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on June 1, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vincennes is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Phipps<1>
Albert Rockett (Producer)
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on September 24, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 30, 1960 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vincennes is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Rockett<1>
Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oakland City (IN) on May 8, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on March 21, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Montgomery Cemetery (Gibson County, Indiana).
- Oakland City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush<1>
Red Skelton (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Richard Bernard Skelton
- He was born in Vincennes (IN) on July 18, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 17, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vincennes is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Red Skelton<1>
Valeska Suratt (Actress)
- She was born in Owensville (IN) on June 28, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on July 2, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Owensville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Monroe City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valeska Suratt<1>

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.