Notable Births & Deaths for Montezuma ...

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

• Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen     (Professional billiards)
  • Full name: Ronald Monroe Allen
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on July 12, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 7, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie 'Fast Eddie' Allen<1>
• Morris Ankrum     (Actor)
  • Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
• James William 'Bill' Byers     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Bridgeton (IN) on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bridgeton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
• Scatman Crothers     (Actor, singer, musician)
  • Born: Benjamin Sherman Crothers
  • He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on May 23, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on November 22, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scatman Crothers<1>
• Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser     (Author)
  • Born: Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser
  • He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 27, 1871 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 28, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore 'Theo' Dreiser<1>
• Max Ehrmann     (Author)
  • He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on September 26, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on September 9, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ehrmann<1>
• Elmer George     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<1>
• Jimmy Hoffa     (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
  • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
  • He was born in Brazil (IN) on February 14, 1913 (a Friday)
  • Brazil is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Hoffa<1>
• Chubby Johnson     (Actor)
  • Born: Charles Rutledge Johnson
  • He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on August 13, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chubby Johnson<1>
• Joseph Keaton     (Entertainer, actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Joseph Hallie Keaton
  • He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 6, 1867 (a Saturday) and died in Camarillo (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Keaton<1>
• Helen Morgan     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Helen Riggins
  • She was born in Danville (IL) on August 2, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 8, 1941 (a Wednesday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Morgan<1>
• James Albert 'Cod' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on October 22, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Marshall (IL) on December 24, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Danville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Albert 'Cod' Myers<1>
• Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 31, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on December 18, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Neukom 'Art' Nehf<1>
• Jean Paige     (Actress)
  • Born: Lucille O'Hair
  • She was born in Paris (IL) on July 3, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paris is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Paige<1>
• Ernie Pyle     (Journalist)
  • Full name: Ernest Taylor Pyle
  • He was born in Dana (IN) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Okinawa (Japan) on April 18, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Dana is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Pyle<1>
• Kenny Rollins     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Charleston (MO) on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Greencastle (IN) on October 9, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Greencastle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Rollins<1>
• Bert R. Shepard     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Bert Robert Shepard
  • He was born in Dana (IN) on June 28, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Highland (CA) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Dana is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bert R. Shepard<1>
• Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Clinton (IN) on August 6, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in San Dimas (CA) on March 10, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Clinton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Howard 'Bobby' Sturgeon<1>
• Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Carl Dean Switzer
  • He was born in Paris (IL) on August 7, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31.
  • Paris is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer<1>
• Harold 'Slim' Switzer     (Actor)
  • Full name: Harold Frederick Switzer
  • He was born in Paris (IL) on January 16, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 14, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Paris is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold 'Slim' Switzer<1>
• Charles Taylor     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Terre Haute (IN) on July 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on March 9, 1962 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Terre Haute is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Montezuma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Taylor<1>

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