Peru (Huron County, OH)

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.

Darrell Banks (Musician)
- Born: Darrell Eubanks
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Banks<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on July 25, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park<1>
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Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
- He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Lagrange is located in Lorain County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery<1>
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Gates Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William James Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gates Brown<1>
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on May 2, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 27, 2013 (a Friday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Peru. The cemetery is located in Richland County, Ohio.
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William J. Collver (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. Collver<1>
- He was born in Clyde (OH) on March 21, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 24, 1888 (a Saturday).
- Clyde is located in Sandusky County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- He is buried at McPherson Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Peru. The cemetery is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
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Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
- He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Oberlin is located in Lorain County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Peru. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery<1>
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Mark Fenton (Actor)
- Born: Michael J. Fenton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Fenton<1>
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on November 11, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Andrew J. Graham (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew J. Graham<1>
- He was born in Green Creek (OH) on August 2, 1830 (a Monday) and died in Orange (NJ) on May 21, 1894 (a Monday).
- Green Creek is located in Sandusky County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
- He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brighton is located in Lorain County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Norwalk is located nearby and to the north of Peru.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
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Lucy Hayes (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
Rutherford B. Hayes (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
- Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
- He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tuesday).
- Delaware is located in Delaware County, Ohio.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham (1883/07/04:1883/07/04)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham<1>
- He was born in Peru on April 8, 1860 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 18, 1906 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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Fred Kelsey (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Kelsey<1>
- He was born in Sandusky (OH) on August 20, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 2, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Sandusky is located in Erie County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Luke Perry (Actor)
- Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luke Perry<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on October 11, 1966 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He 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>
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John Roseboro (Major League Baseball, coach, actor)
- Full name: John Junior Roseboro
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Roseboro<1>
- He was born in Ashland (OH) on May 13, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ashland is located in Ashland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He 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>
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Robert F. Simon (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Frank Simon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert F. Simon<1>
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on November 29, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Peru (which is located in Huron County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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George Washington Trendle (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Trendle<1>
- He was born in Norwalk (OH) on July 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on May 9, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Norwalk is located nearby and to the north of Peru.
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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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.