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.
- Jane Addams
- Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient. She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
- Cedarville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Monroe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
- Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.
- Professional wrestler. He was born in Gurdon (AR) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Fitchburg (WI) on March 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
- Fitchburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Monroe.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Monroe: www.cityofmonroe.org/
The official website for Green County: www.co.green.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
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. |