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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. 
Willis Bouchey     (Actor)
Full name: Willis Ben BoucneyHe was born  in Vernon (MI) on May 24, 1907 (a Friday) and died  in Burbank (CA) on September 27, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 70.    The body was cremated.Vernon  is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Perry.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willis Bouchey<1>Walter Leon Burton     (Professional football)
Lynn Chandnois     (Professional football)
Full name: Lynn Everett ChandnoisHe was born  in Fayette (MI) on February 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died  in Flint (MI) on April 19, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 88.  Flint  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Perry.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Chandnois<1>James Oliver Curwood     (Author)
He was born  in Owosso (MI) on June 12, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died  in Owosso (MI) on August 13, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 49.  He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Shiawassee County, Michigan).  Owosso  is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Perry.Owosso  is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Perry.Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Oliver Curwood<1>Dr. John Harvey Kellogg     (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
Terry Knight     (Musician)
Born: Richard Terrance KnappHe was born  in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died  in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61.  He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).  Flint  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Perry.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
Wade Mainer     (Musician)
Brad Van Pelt     (Professional football)
He was born  in Owosso (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died  in Harrison (MI) on February 17, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 57.  He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Shiawassee County, Michigan).  Owosso  is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Perry.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brad Van Pelt<1>Carl Benton Reid     (Actor)
Burt Reynolds     (Actor, director, producer)
Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.He was born  in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tueday) and died  in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 82.  He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).  Lansing  is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Perry.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burt Reynolds<1>Felix Oscar Schlag     (Sculptor)
He was born  in Frankfurt (Germany) on December 4, 1891 (a Friday) and died  in Owosso (MI) on March 9, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 82.  He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Shiawassee County, Michigan).  Owosso  is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Perry.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Oscar Schlag<1>Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden     (High wire performer)
 
Footnotes ...
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