Perry (Lake County, OH)

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.

Lisa Lou Banes (Actress)
- She was born in Chagrin Falls (OH) on July 9, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on June 14, 2021 (a Monday).
- Chagrin Falls is located in Cuyahoga County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lisa Lou Banes<1>
Charles Francis Brush, Sr. (Inventor)
- He was born in Euclid (OH) on March 17, 1849 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 15, 1929 (a Saturday).
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Perry. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Francis Brush, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Lake View Cemetery
Tim Conway (Actor, comedian, writer, director)
- Born: Thomas Daniel Conway
- He was born in Willoughby (OH) on December 15, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 14, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Willoughby is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Perry. Both communities are located in Lake County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim Conway<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Westwood Memorial Park
Dr. William Thomas Corlett (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday).
- Orange is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Perry. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. William Thomas Corlett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Riverside Cemetery
Edgar Leander Cushman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Eagleville (OH) on March 27, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Erie (PA) on September 26, 1915 (a Sunday).
- Eagleville is located in Ashtabula County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Leander Cushman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Erie Cemetery
Luke Easter (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Jonestown (MS) on August 4, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Euclid (OH) on March 29, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Perry. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Easter<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Highland Park Cemetery
Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge (Actor)
- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 7, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west southwest of Perry. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin Eugene 'Frank' Eldredge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Lakewood Park Cemetery
Edward Sylvester Ellis (Author)
- He was born in Geneva (OH) on April 11, 1840 (a Saturday) and died in Cliff Island (ME) on June 20, 1916 (a Tuesday).
- Geneva is located in Ashtabula County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Sylvester Ellis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
James A. Garfield (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
- Full name: James Abram Garfield
- He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday).
- Moreland Hills is located in Cuyahoga County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Elberon is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Perry. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James A. Garfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Lake View Cemetery
Louis Robert 'Bob' Golic (Professional football)
- He was born in Willowick (OH) on June 19, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Chardon (OH) on June 28, 2013 (a Friday).
- Willowick is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Perry. Both communities are located in Lake County.
- Chardon is located in Geauga County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Perry. The cemetery is located in Geauga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Robert 'Bob' Golic<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Souls Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to All Souls Cemetery
Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday).
- Painesville is located nearby and to the southwest of Perry.
- Alliance is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located nearby and to the west southwest of Perry.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Evergreen Cemetery
Bill Kennedy (Actor)
- Born: Willard Kennedy
- He was born in Cleveland Heights (OH) on June 17, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on January 27, 1997 (a Monday).
- Cleveland Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Kennedy<1>
Paul Newman (Oscar winning actor, director, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, race car driver)
- He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on January 26, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Westport (CT) on September 26, 2008 (a Friday).
- Shaker Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Westport is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Newman<1>
Hollis Resnik (Actress, singer)
- She was born in Euclid (OH) on June 1, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 17, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hollis Resnik<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Rosehill Cemetery
Lila Pauline Robeson (Opera singer)
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Euclid (OH) on December 7, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Perry. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lila Pauline Robeson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Lake View Cemetery
Arthur B. 'Art' Sansom, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- He was born in East Cleveland (OH) on September 20, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 4, 1991 (a Thursday).
- East Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west southwest of Perry. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur B. 'Art' Sansom, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Lakewood Park Cemetery
Johnny Shackleford (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Jefferson (OH) on November 24, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on June 14, 1948 (a Monday).
- Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Shackleford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Woodland Cemetery
Andrew Hunt Tombes (Actor)
- He was born in Ashtabula (OH) on June 29, 1885 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on March 17, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Hunt Tombes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Kensico Cemetery
Fred Willard (Actor, comedian, writer)
- Full name: Frederick Charles Willard
- He was born in Shaker Heights (OH) on September 18, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 15, 2020 (a Friday).
- Shaker Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Perry (which is located in Lake County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Willard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perry to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.