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.

• James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Shelburne Falls is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
  • She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Adams is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
• Mark Henry Belanger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on June 8, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 6, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 54.
  • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Henry Belanger<1>
• Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta     (Author)
  • She was born in Bennington (VT) on November 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 23, 1891 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Bennington is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<1>
• Peter Bruni     (Actor)
  • Born: Mario Vincent Bruni
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on December 28, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Bruni<1>
• Andrew Carnegie     (Industrialist, philanthropist)
  • He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Lenox is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Carnegie<1>
• Jack Chesbro     (Professional baseball)
  • Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
  • He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • North Adams is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Monroe.
  • Conway is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Chesbro<1>
• Cecil B. DeMille     (Producer, director)
  • Full name: Cecil Blount DeMille
  • He was born in Ashfield (MA) on August 12, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil B. DeMille<1>
• John Francis 'Jack' Ferry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on April 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsfield (MA) on August 29, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 67.
  • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
• Marshall Field     (Businessman, entrepreneur)
  • He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Conway is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Field<1>
• Carmen Filpi     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on March 22, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on May 9, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 80.
  • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Filpi<1>
• Ulysses Franklin Grant     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on August 1, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 27, 1937 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at East Ridgelawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
  • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ulysses Franklin Grant<1>
• Dr. Samuel Gregory     (Pioneer physician)
  • He was born in Guilford (VT) on April 19, 1813 (a Monday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 23, 1872 (a Saturday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Guilford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Gregory<1>
• Carol Holloway     (Actress)
  • Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
  • She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamstown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Holloway<1>
• William Morris Hunt     (Artist)
  • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on March 31, 1824 (a Wednesday) and died in Portsmouth (NH) on September 8, 1879 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Windham County, Vermont).
  • Brattleboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Morris Hunt<1>
• Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brattleboro (VT) on June 16, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on August 12, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Brattleboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Sr.<1>
• John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • He was born in Sand Lake (NY) on January 4, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on February 22, 1890 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Sand Lake is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wesley North<1>
• Elisha Graves Otis     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Halifax (VT) on August 3, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Yonkers (NY) on April 8, 1861 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Halifax is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Graves Otis<1>
• Matthew Perry     (Actor, comedian, producer)
  • Full name: Matthew Langford Perry
  • He was born in Williamstown (MA) on August 19, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 28, 2023 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamstown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew Perry<1>
• Brian Piccolo     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Louis Brian Piccolo
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on October 31, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 26. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brian Piccolo<1>
• Michael Riley 'Doc' Powers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on September 22, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 26, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Louis Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Pittsfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Riley 'Doc' Powers<1>

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