Monterey (Mercer County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Monterey ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Monterey. 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.

Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Monterey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Winchester is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Monterey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Monterey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth MacDonald<1>
Allen Sutton Sothoron (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bradford (OH) on April 27, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on June 17, 1939 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Bradford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Monterey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Sutton Sothoron<1>
John Adams Tavener (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Celina is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Monterey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Adams Tavener<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.