Perry (Pike County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Perry ...

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

Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Perry (which is located in Pike County).
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of Perry. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery<1>
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Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Jerome Barber<1>
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday).
- Woodson is located in Morgan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Perry (which is located in Pike County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Grant Foreman (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Perry. Both communities are located in Pike County.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Mitchell Ingraham (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mitchell Ingraham<1>
- He was born in Rushville (IL) on February 16, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Rushville is located in Schuyler County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Perry (which is located in Pike County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Frank McErlane (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank McErlane<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Beardstown (IL) on October 8, 1932 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Beardstown is located in Cass County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Perry (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Art Mix (Actor)
- Born: George Washington Kesterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Mix<1>
- He was born in Atlas (IL) on June 18, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on December 7, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Atlas is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Perry. Both communities are located in Pike County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Red Norvo (Musician)
- Born: Kenneth Norville
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Norvo<1>
- He was born in Beardstown (IL) on March 31, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 6, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Beardstown is located in Cass County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Perry (which is located in Pike County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Lucy Payton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Payton<1>
- She was born somewhere in Kansas (we don't have a specific location) on October 12, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Louisiana (MO) on January 15, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Louisiana is located in Pike County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Pike County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Ray<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Perry (which is located in Pike County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liam Sullivan<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Perry (which is located in Pike County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Perry. The cemetery is located in Morgan County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Grove Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Talmadge 'Judge' Works<1>
- He was born in Payson (IL) on March 16, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 8, 1941 (a Friday).
- Payson is located in Adams County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Perry (which is located in Pike County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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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.