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 Bacău, Romania |
| Died | July 12, 2021 (aged 88) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Political 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 a noted 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.