Joshua Perper
Joshua Perper | |
|---|---|
| Broward County Chief Medical Examiner | |
| In office July 1, 1994 – October 30, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Wright |
| Succeeded by | Darin Trelka (Acting) |
| Allegheny County Coroner | |
| In office January 4, 1982 – July 1, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Sanford Edberg |
| Succeeded by | F. James Gregis (Acting)[a] |
| Allegheny County Coroner Acting | |
| In office January 9, 1980 – March 2, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Cyril Wecht |
| Succeeded by | Sanford Edberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1932 |
| Died | July 12, 2021 (aged 88) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sheila |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupation | Forensic pathologist Toxicologist |
| a.^ Gregis held the title of Acting Coroner from the date of Perper's resignation in July 1994, until Cyril Wecht was elected to permanently fill the vacancy. | |
Joshua Perper (December 17, 1932 – July 12, 2021) was an American forensic pathologist and toxicologist. He served as the Chief Medical Examiner of Broward County, Florida for seventeen years, during which time he conducted autopsies on a number of famous individuals, including Anna Nicole Smith. Prior to his appointment to that position, he served as Allegheny County's Coroner serving metro Pittsburgh.