Peru (Ontario) - Notables

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.

Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps<1>
- He was born in Ontario on January 18, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (ON) on December 24, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Paris is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. View Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Mt. View Cemetery
Father David William Bauer (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Father David William Bauer<1>
- He was born in Kitchener (ON) on November 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Ontario on November 9, 1988 (a Wednesday).
- Goderich is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery
Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Bobby' Theodore Bauer<1>
- He was born in Waterloo (ON) on February 16, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Kitchener (ON) on September 16, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Woodland Cemetery
Adam Brown (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Brown<1>
- He was born in Johnstone (Scotland) on February 4, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 9, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Woodland Cemetery
Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Charles 'Tom' Connors<1>
- He was born in New Brunswick on February 9, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Erin (ON) on March 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Saint John is located in New Brunswick.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Erin Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erin Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Erin Cemetery
Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carson Eric 'Shovel Shot' Cooper<1>
- He was born in Ontario on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on July 4, 1955 (a Monday).
- Cornwall is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
Nick Cordero (Actor)
- Born: Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Cordero<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 17, 1978 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- The body was cremated.
Ross B. Craig (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross B. Craig<1>
- He was born in Ontario on July 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday).
- Peterborough is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Grove Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Grove Cemetery
Douglass Dumbrille (Actor)
- Full name: Douglass Rupert Dumbrille
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglass Dumbrille<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (ON) on October 13, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 2, 1974 (a Tuesday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Valhalla Memorial Park
Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernor Vivian 'Jumpin Jackie' Forbes<1>
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on July 4, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on December 30, 1985 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Prospect Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Prospect Cemetery
Jonathan Frid (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Frid<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (ON) on December 2, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 14, 2012 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- The body was cremated.
Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- Full name: Earle Walter Graser
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle W. Graser<1>
- He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tuesday).
- Farmington is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Grand Lawn Cemetery
Jonathan Hale (Actor)
- Born: Jonathan Hatley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Hale<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (ON) on March 21, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 28, 1966 (a Monday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Valhalla Memorial Park
Glen Harmon (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Harmon<1>
- He was born in Manitoba on January 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on March 9, 2007 (a Friday).
- Holland is located in Manitoba.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Streetsville Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Streetsville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Streetsville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Streetsville Cemetery
Stephen Harper (27th Prime Minister of Canada (February 2006 - November 2015))
- He was born in Leaside (ON) on April 30, 1959 (a Thursday).
James Jerome Hill (Railroad pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Jerome Hill<1>
- He was born in Eramosa (ON) on September 16, 1838 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on May 29, 1916 (a Monday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
William 'Flash' Hollett (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Flash' Hollett<1>
- He was born in Nova Scotia on April 13, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Mississauga (ON) on April 20, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- North Sydney is located in Nova Scotia.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Springcreek Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springcreek Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springcreek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Springcreek Cemetery
George Reginal 'Red' Horner (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Reginal 'Red' Horner<1>
- He was born in Lynden (ON) on May 28, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Toronto (ON) on April 27, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Peru.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery
Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Bob Lanois (Musician, producer, photographer)
- He was born in Quebec on April 4, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 19, 2021 (a Monday).
- Gatineau is located in Quebec.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- We don't have any burial details.
Florence Lawrence (Actress)
- Born: Florence Annie Bridgwood
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Lawrence<1>
- She was born in Hamilton (ON) on January 2, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 28, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Peru to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.