Monroe (Ouachita Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Monroe ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Monroe. 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 Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bastrop (LA) on June 6, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 12, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
- Bastrop is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Monroe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey<1>
Mantan Moreland (Actor, comedian)
- He was born in Monroe on September 3, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 28, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mantan Moreland<1>
Billy Arnold Muffett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Felton Russell
- He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
- West Monroe is located Less than 2 miles to the west of Monroe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Russell<1>
Charles Sullivan (Actor)
- He was born in Monroe on April 24, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sullivan<1>
Donald Edward Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Monroe on February 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 5, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 29.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Edward Wilson<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.