Monmouth (Crawford County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Monmouth ...

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

Joel Allen (Actor)
- Full name: Joel Edgar Allen, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Allen<1>
- He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Monmouth (which is located in Crawford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
- He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County, Kansas.
- Pittsburg is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Monmouth. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Monmouth. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery<1>
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Nadine Dennis (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nadine Dennis<1>
- She was born in Arcadia (KS) on December 2, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Studio City (CA) on August 11, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Arcadia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Monmouth. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Judy Farrell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Farrell<1>
- She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Quapaw is located in Ottawa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Monmouth (which is located in Crawford County).
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Elmer George (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Monmouth (which is located in Crawford County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday).
- Pittsburg is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Monmouth. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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George Farley 'Boots' Grantham (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
- He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Monmouth (which is located in Crawford County).
- Kingman is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Carl Louis Gregory (Cinematographer, writer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Louis Gregory<1>
- He was born in Walnut (KS) on September 9, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on March 11, 1951 (a Sunday).
- Walnut is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Monmouth. Both communities are located in Crawford County.
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Fred McMullin (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McMullin<1>
- He was born in Scammon (KS) on October 13, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Monmouth (which is located in Crawford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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ZaSu Pitts (Actress)
- Born: Eliza Susan Pitts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for ZaSu Pitts<1>
- She was born in Parsons (KS) on January 3, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 7, 1963 (a Friday).
- Parsons is located in Labette County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Monmouth (which is located in Crawford County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
Henry Arthur Proctor (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Arthur Proctor<1>
- He was born in Baxter Springs (KS) on October 19, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Camas (WA) on April 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Monmouth (which is located in Crawford County).
- Camas is located in Clark County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery<1>
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Byron Sage (Actor)
- Full name: George Byron Sage
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Sage<1>
- He was born in Parsons (KS) on July 31, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Parsons is located in Labette County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Monmouth (which is located in Crawford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<1>
- He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Barton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Monmouth (which is located in Crawford County).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.

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.