Notable Births & Deaths for Monrovia ...

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

• Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Leavenworth (KS) on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died on March 26, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leavenworth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Monrovia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer<1>
• John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
  • Dunavant is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Monrovia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<1>
• Amelia Earhart     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
  • She was born in Atchison (KS) on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 40. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atchison is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Monrovia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amelia Earhart<1>
• Stanley Price     (Actor)
  • He was born in Atchison (KS) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on July 13, 1955 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Atchison is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Monrovia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Price<1>
• Edythe Sterling     (Actress)
  • Born: Edith May Kessinger
  • She was born in Leavenworth (KS) on October 29, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Leavenworth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Monrovia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edythe Sterling<1>
• Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Muscotah (KS) on July 27, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Orlando (FL) on July 27, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 68.
  • Muscotah is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Monrovia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/