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Notable Births & Deaths for Pekin ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pekin. 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.
- Fred Beir (Actor)
- Scotty Bowman (Professional hockey)
- Born: Ralph Blaylock Bowman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Bowman<1>
- He was born in Manitoba on January 20, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on October 22, 1990 (a Monday).
- Winnipeg is located in Manitoba.
- Niagara Falls is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Pekin.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery.
- James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Joseph 'Jimmy' Collins<1>
- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on January 16, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on March 6, 1943 (a Saturday).
- Niagara Falls is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Pekin. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
- Buffalo is located in Erie County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Pekin (which is located in Niagara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Thomas J. Cottonaro (Actor)
- Bill Cupolo (Professional hockey)
- Full name: William Arnold Cupolo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Cupolo<1>
- He was born in Niagara Falls (ON) on January 8, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Niagara Falls (ON) on December 7, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Niagara Falls is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Pekin.
- Niagara Falls is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Pekin.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery.
- William Donald 'Bill' Cupolo (Professional hockey)
- Tom Day (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Day<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday).
- Amherst is located in Erie County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Pekin (which is located in Niagara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast of Pekin. The cemetery is located in Erie County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pekin to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Ed Delahanty (Major League Baseball)
- Edward James 'Ed' Delahanty (Major League Baseball)
- Michael Fonfara (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Fonfara<1>
- He was born in Stevensville (ON) on August 11, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Ontario on January 8, 2021 (a Friday).
- Stevensville is located in and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Pekin.
- Toronto is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Henry Blight 'Toby' Halicki (Producer)
- Kathleen Howard (Opera singer, actress)
- Warren Hull (Actor)
- Full name: John Warren Hull
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Hull<1>
- He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Gasport is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Pekin. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Jim Hurtubise (Professional auto racing)
- Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy (Professional hockey)
- Pete Neumann (Professional football)
- Justin Strzelczyk (Professional football)
- Tommy J. Tedesco (Musician)
- Franchot Tone (Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Stanislaus Pascal Franchot Tone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franchot Tone<1>
- He was born in Niagara Falls (NY) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Niagara Falls is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Pekin. Both communities are located in Niagara County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- The body was cremated.
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. |
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