Monroe (Franklin County, MA)

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).
- Shelburne Falls is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Monroe. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Arms Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of Monroe. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Arms Cemetery
Susan B. Anthony (Suffragette, abolitionist)
- Full name: Susan Brownnell Anthony
- She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susan B. Anthony<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Bennington is located in Bennington County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Woodlawn Cemetery
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).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Bruni<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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).
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Carnegie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
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).
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Conway is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Monroe. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Monroe. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Chesbro<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Howland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Howland Cemetery
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).
- Ashfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Monroe. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil B. DeMille<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis 'Jack' Ferry<1>
Marshall Field, III (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 Tuesday).
- Conway is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Monroe. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Field, III<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Graceland Cemetery
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).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Filpi<1>
Ulysses Franklin Grant (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittsfield (MA) on August 1, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 27, 1937 (a Thursday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses Franklin Grant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Ridgelawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to East Ridgelawn Cemetery
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).
- Guilford is located in Windham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel Gregory<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Forest Hills Cemetery
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).
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Holloway<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Valhalla Memorial Park
Myron Hunt (Architect)
- He was born in Sunderland (MA) on February 27, 1868 (a Thursday) and died in Port Hueneme (CA) on May 26, 1952 (a Monday).
- Sunderland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Monroe. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Port Hueneme is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myron Hunt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to San Gabriel Cemetery
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).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Monroe. The cemetery is located in Windham County, Vermont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Morris Hunt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Prospect Hill Cemetery
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).
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley North<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Evergreen Memorial Park
Elaine Cancilla Orbach (Dancer, actress)
- She was born in Pittsfield (MA) on January 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elaine Cancilla Orbach<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).
- Halifax is located in Windham County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elisha Graves Otis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Oakland Cemetery
Matthew Perry (Actor, comedian, producer)
- Full name: Matthew Langford Perry
- He was born in Williamstown (MA) on August 19, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 28, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Monroe (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Perry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.