Perkasie (Bucks County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Perkasie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Perkasie. 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.

Louisa May Alcott (Author)
- She was born in Germantown (PA) on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 6, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa May Alcott<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Lloyd Alexander (Author)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Drexel Hill (PA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Drexel Hill is located in Delaware County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Arlington Cemetery
William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
- He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Ivy Hill Cemetery
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
- He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
- Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Charles Barclay<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 Perkasie to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Catherine Drinker Bowen (Author)
- She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Haverford is located in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Catherine Drinker Bowen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Peter Boyle (Actor)
- Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
- He was born in Norristown (PA) on October 18, 1935 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green River Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green River Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Green River Cemetery
Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 28, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on June 19, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Langhorne is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Perkasie. Both communities are located in Bucks County.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Cowboy' Bryan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
Stephan William Burns (Actor)
- He was born in Elkins Park (PA) on November 15, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 22, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Elkins Park is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephan William Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Santa Barbara Cemetery
Mary Carr (Actress)
- She was born in Germantown (PA) on March 14, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 24, 1973 (a Sunday).
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Calvary Cemetery
Anna Case (Opera singer)
- She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Hunterdon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Case<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Green - Wood Cemetery
William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Round Oak is located in Jones County, Georgia.
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Naomi Childers (Actress)
- Full name: Naomi Weston Childers
- She was born in Pottstown (PA) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 9, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Naomi Childers<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Valhalla Memorial Park
John J. 'Jack' Clements (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 24, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Norristown (PA) on May 23, 1941 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Norristown is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Jack' Clements<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Arlington Cemetery
Robert Cornelius (Photography pioneer)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 1, 1809 (a Wednesday) and died in Frankford (PA) on August 10, 1893 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Frankford is located in Philadelphia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Cornelius<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Cambridge City (IN) on October 23, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on March 20, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
- Langhorne is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Perkasie. Both communities are located in Bucks County.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Julian 'Crash' Crockett<1>
Louisa Knapp Curtis (Journalist, author)
- She was born in Boston (MA) on October 21, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Cheltenham (PA) on February 25, 1910 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Cheltenham is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louisa Knapp Curtis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Greenwood Cemetery
Henry Van Dyke (Poet, author)
- He was born in Germantown (PA) on November 20, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on April 10, 1933 (a Monday).
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Princeton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Princeton Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Van Dyke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Princeton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Princeton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Princeton Cemetery
Delmer 'Del' Ennis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on June 8, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Huntingdon Valley (PA) on February 8, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- Huntingdon Valley is located in Montgomery County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Perkasie (which is located in Bucks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast of Perkasie. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Delmer 'Del' Ennis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkasie to Hillside 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.