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.
James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 27, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
Shelburne Falls is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Peru.
She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
Adams is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Peru.
She was born in Walla Walla (WA) on August 15, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in South Hadley (MA) on August 9, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
South Hadley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Peru.
He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
Northampton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Peru.
He was born in Dunfermline (Scotland) on November 25, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Lenox (MA) on August 11, 1919 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Lenox is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Peru.
He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Howland Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
North Adams is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Peru.
Conway is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Peru.
She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
Amherst is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Peru.
He was born in Conway (MA) on August 18, 1834 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 16, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
Conway is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Peru.
He was born in New York (NY) on November 13, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Stockbridge (MA) on November 25, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
Stockbridge is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Peru.
He was born in Westfield (MA) on September 7, 1829 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 22, 1887 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
Westfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Peru.
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.