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Notable Births & Deaths for Monticello ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Monticello. 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.
- William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr. (Professional football)
- Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
- She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday).
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Monticello (which is located in White County).
- Manhasset is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Weston Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Monticello. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Weston Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weston Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monticello to Weston Cemetery
- Richard Sanders Barbee (Actor)
- James Otis 'Doc' Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- Louise Fazenda (Actress)
- Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Harrison<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Monticello (which is located in White County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
- Vesto Melvin Slipher (Astronomer)
- Walker Whiteside (Actor)
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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