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.

• Mike Batayeh     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Ypsilanti is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Pat Brady     (Actor)
  • Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on December 31, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Green Mountain Falls (CO) on February 27, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (El Paso County, Colorado).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Brady<1>
• Roger Phillip Bresnahan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 11, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 4, 1944 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
• Teresa Brewer     (Singer)
  • Born: Theresa Breuer
  • She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teresa Brewer<1>
• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
  • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 52.
  • Melvindale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Monroe.
  • Westland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
• Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
  • Amherstburg is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Monroe.
  • River Rouge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
• Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross<1>
• William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Meaford (ON) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<1>
• Jamie Farr     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday)
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
• Frank Patrick Gilhooley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 10, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on July 11, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
• Philip Baker Hall     (Actor)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 10, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 12, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Baker Hall<1>
• Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on January 2, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 3, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon<1>
• Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
  • He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
• Eugene Hamlet Krapp     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rochester (NY) on May 12, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on April 13, 1923 (a Friday) at the age of 35.
  • River Rouge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Hamlet Krapp<1>
• Otto Kruger     (Actor)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 6, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otto Kruger<1>
• Gary Richard Lowe     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Trenton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
• Lee Majors     (Actor)
  • Born: Harvey Lee Yeary
  • He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday)
  • Wyandotte is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Monroe.
• Elijah McCoy     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Colchester (ON) on May 2, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Eloise (MI) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
  • Colchester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Monroe.
  • Eloise is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah McCoy<1>
• Shirley Mitchell     (Actress)
  • She was born in Toledo (OH) on November 4, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Westwood Village (CA) on November 11, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Mitchell<1>
• Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Windsor (ON) in 1855 and died in Wayne (MI) on September 26, 1890 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Wayne is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Monroe.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Monroe: www.ci.monroe.mi.us/

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/