Pearl (Allegan County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pearl ...

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

Eddie Carpenter (Professional Hockey)
- Born: Everard Lorne Carpenter
- He was born in Hartford (MI) on July 15, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg (MB) on April 30, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (Manitoba).
- Hartford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pearl.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Carpenter<1>
Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
- Jenison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Pearl.
- Grandville is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Pearl.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
Benny McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
- Jenison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Pearl.
- Grandville is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Pearl.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny McCoy<1>
George Zuverink (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Holland (MI) on August 20, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Tempe (AZ) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park (Maricopa County, Arizona).
- Holland is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Pearl.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Zuverink<1>

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.