Peru (Chautauqua County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Peru ...

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

Mildred Bliss Burke (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Bliss Burke<1>
- She was born in Coffeyville (KS) on August 5, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 18, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Peru (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Patrick Cranshaw (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Cranshaw<1>
- He was born in Bartlesville (OK) on June 17, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Bartlesville is located in Washington County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Trixie Friganza (Comedian, entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Trixie Friganza<1>
- She was born in Grenola (KS) on November 25, 1870 (a Friday) and died in La Canada - Flintridge (CA) on February 27, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Grenola is located in Elk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Peru (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- La Canada - Flintridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<1>
- He was born in Coffeyville (KS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 26, 1990 (a Monday).
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Peru (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Ben Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Johnson<1>
- He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
- Foraker is located in Osage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Peru (which is located in Chautauqua County).
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southwest of Peru. The cemetery is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery<1>
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Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Sedan is located nearby and to the northwest of Peru.
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.

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.