Monroe (Monroe County, MI)

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).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Batayeh<1>
Pat Brady (Actor, musician)
- 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).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Brady<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Evergreen Cemetery
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).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teresa Brewer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
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).
- Melvindale is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Westland is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross<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
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).
- Ware is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Arthur Cummings<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aspen Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Aspen Grove Cemetery
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).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery
Jamie Farr (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
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).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Baker Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
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).
- Woodland is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adrian 'Addie' Joss<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
Michael David Kilian (Journalist)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 16, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on October 26, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Fairfax is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael David Kilian<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- 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 Otto Kruger<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
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).
- Trenton is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Troy is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
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).
- Eloise is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northeast of Monroe. The cemetery is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Detroit Memorial Park
Shirley Mitchell (Actress)
- She was born in Toledo (OH) on November 4, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Westwood Village (CA) on November 11, 2013 (a Monday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- Westwood Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Mitchell<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Westwood Memorial Park
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).
- Wayne is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Monroe (which is located in Monroe County).
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore<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.