Peru (Oxford County, ME)

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.

Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delphia Louis 'Del' Bissonette<1>
- He was born in Winthrop (ME) on September 6, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Augusta (ME) on June 9, 1972 (a Friday).
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Peru (which is located in Oxford County).
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Glenside Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Peru. The cemetery is located in Kennebec County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Glenside Cemetery
Lenny Breau (Jazz musician)
- Full name: Leonard Harold Breau
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lenny Breau<1>
- He was born in Auburn (ME) on August 5, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 12, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Oxford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Peru. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Frank Churchill (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Edwin Churchill
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Churchill<1>
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on October 20, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Castaic (CA) on May 14, 1942 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Peru. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- Castaic is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Robert Conville (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Waltrus Conville
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Conville<1>
- He was born in Belgrade (ME) on December 9, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Peru (which is located in Oxford County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific Crest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Pacific Crest Cemetery
Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Tom' Downey<1>
- He was born in Lewiston (ME) on January 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Passaic (NJ) on August 3, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Oxford County).
- Passaic is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Michaels Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Michaels Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to St. Michaels Cemetery
Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas F. 'Tom' Healey<1>
- He was born in Cranston (RI) in 1853 and died in Lewiston (ME) on February 6, 1891 (a Friday).
- Cranston is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Oxford County).
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Peru. The cemetery is located in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Bayard Norton Nordica<1>
- She was born in Farmington (ME) on December 12, 1857 (a Saturday) and died in Cirebon (Indonesia) on May 10, 1914 (a Sunday).
- Farmington is located in Franklin County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Peru (which is located in Oxford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- The body was cremated.
Reta Shaw (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reta Shaw<1>
- She was born in South Paris (ME) on September 13, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on January 8, 1982 (a Friday).
- South Paris is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Peru. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Marshall Stedman (Actor, director)
- Full name: Edward Marshall Stedman, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Stedman<1>
- He was born in Bethel (ME) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on December 16, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Bethel is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Peru. Both communities are located in Oxford County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
Clarence J. White (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence J. White<1>
- He was born in Lewiston (ME) on June 7, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on July 15, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Oxford County).
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joshua Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Joshua Memorial Park

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.