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Notable Births & Deaths for Perkiomen Heights ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Perkiomen Heights. 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.
- Coit Albertson (Actor)
- Paul Althouse (Opera singer)
- William Law Anderson (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Law Anderson<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Perkiomen Heights. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkiomen Heights to Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
- Samuel Barber (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Barber<1>
- He was born in West Chester (PA) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 23, 1981 (a Friday).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Perkiomen Heights. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkiomen Heights to Oaklands Cemetery
- John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- Catherine Drinker Bowen (Author)
- Peter Boyle (Actor)
- George Washington Bradley (Major League Baseball)
- Stephan William Burns (Actor)
- Steve Carruthers (Actor)
- He was born in Reading (PA) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
- William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- Naomi Childers (Actress)
- John J. 'Jack' Clements (Major League Baseball)
- Michael Constantine (Actor)
- Born: Gus Efstratiou
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Constantine<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on May 22, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Reading (PA) on August 31, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Reading is located in Berks County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- The body was cremated.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darryl Dawkins<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Perkiomen Heights. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkiomen Heights to Greenwood Cemetery
- Harry Dunn (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Dunn<1>
- He was born in West Chester (PA) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in West Chester (PA) on June 9, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- West Chester is located in Chester County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Perkiomen Heights. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklands Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklands Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Perkiomen Heights to Oaklands Cemetery
- Delmer 'Del' Ennis (Major League Baseball)
- Charles Albert Fechter (Actor)
- Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Jay 'Sam' Field<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 12, 1848 (a Thursday) and died in Sinking Spring (PA) on October 28, 1904 (a Friday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sinking Spring is located in Berks County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Perkiomen Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
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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