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Notable Births & Deaths for Perkiomen Place ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Perkiomen Place. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Perkiomen Place (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Perkiomen Place. 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 Place to Ivy Hill Cemetery
  • John Charles Barclay     (Inventor)
  • Catherine Drinker Bowen     (Author)
  • Peter Boyle     (Actor)
    • Full name: Peter Lawrence Boyle
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Boyle<1>
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Perkiomen Place. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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.
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  • George Washington Bradley     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Perkiomen Place (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Perkiomen Place (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Reading is located in Berks County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Perkiomen Place (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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Perkiomen Place (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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Perkiomen Place (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Perkiomen Place. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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    • From Perkiomen Place to Greenwood Cemetery
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Perkiomen Place (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • Marian Filar     (Pianist)
  • John Gallaudet     (Actor)
  • Richard E. 'Dick' Gernet     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harry H. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry H. Gilbert<1>
    • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on July 7, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on December 23, 1909 (a Thursday).
    • Pottstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Perkiomen Place. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • Pottstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Perkiomen Place. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 41.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Perkiomen Place. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Perkiomen Place to Pottstown Cemetery
  • John G. Gilbert     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John G. Gilbert<1>
    • He was born in Pottstown (PA) on January 8, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Pottstown (PA) on November 12, 1903 (a Thursday).
    • Pottstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Perkiomen Place. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • Pottstown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Perkiomen Place. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Pottstown Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Perkiomen Place. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pottstown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pottstown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Perkiomen Place to Pottstown 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.