Notable Births & Deaths for Monticello ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Monticello. 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 C. DeMille     (Director, screenwriter)
  • Full name: William Churchill DeMille
  • He was born in Washington (NC) on July 25, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Playa del Rey (CA) on March 8, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Washington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monticello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. DeMille<1>
• Murray Hamilton     (Actor)
  • He was born in Washington (NC) on March 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Washington (NC) on September 1, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery (Beaufort County, North Carolina).
  • Washington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monticello.
  • Washington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monticello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Murray Hamilton<1>
• Harriet Ann Jacobs     (Writer, activist)
  • She was born in Edenton (NC) on February 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 7, 1897 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Edenton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Monticello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Ann Jacobs<1>
• Bosh Pritchard     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery (Hopewell City, Virginia).
  • Windsor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Monticello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bosh Pritchard<1>
• Jethro Pugh     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Windsor (NC) on July 3, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Windsor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Monticello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jethro Pugh<1>
• Max Roach     (Musician)
  • He was born in New Lands (NC) on January 10, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 16, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • New Lands is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Monticello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Roach<1>
• Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tarboro (NC) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Windsor (NC) on November 25, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery (Bertie County, North Carolina).
  • Windsor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Monticello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead<1>