Kent Furnace (Litchfield County, CT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kent Furnace ...

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

Maryanne Amacher (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maryanne Amacher<1>
- She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Kane is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Kent Furnace. The cemetery is located in Ulster County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrepose Cemetery<1>
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Peter William Appleton (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Peter William Jablonski
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- He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday).
- Terryville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Kent Furnace. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Trenton is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Gertrudes Cemetery<1>
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Frank F. Bahret (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) in 1858 and died in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 30, 1888 (a Friday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Kent Furnace. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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James Goodwin Batterson (Architect)
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- He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east of Kent Furnace. The cemetery is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
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Jane Matilda Bolin (Jurist)
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- She was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on April 11, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on January 8, 2007 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Kent Furnace. The cemetery is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery<1>
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Jonathan Brandis (Actor)
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- He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- The body was cremated.
Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on July 8, 1875 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 18, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Al Brodax (Producer)
- Full name: Al Philip Brodax
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Danbury (CT) on November 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
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- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Kent Furnace. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Gary Burghoff (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Rich Burghoff
- He was born in Bristol (CT) on May 24, 1943 (a Monday).
- Bristol is located in Hartford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
James Cagney (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: James Francis Cagney
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- He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southwest of Kent Furnace. The cemetery is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Bob Crane (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Edward Crane
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- He was born in Waterbury (CT) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 29, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- Escondido is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
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James Douglas (Actor)
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethlehem is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Kent Furnace. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
William Maybury Fleming (Actor)
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- He was born in Danbury (CT) on September 29, 1817 (a Monday) and died somewhere in New York (we don't have a specific location) on May 7, 1866 (a Monday).
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Norman S. Hall (Screenwriter)
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- He was born in New Milford (CT) on July 21, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1964 (a Saturday).
- New Milford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Kent Furnace. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Charles Kassel Harris (Composer)
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- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on May 1, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on December 22, 1930 (a Monday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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Warren Hull (Actor)
- Full name: John Warren Hull
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- He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Gasport is located in Niagara County, New York.
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt (Social reformer)
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- She was born in South Canaan (CT) on July 4, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on April 24, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- South Canaan is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Kent Furnace. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Collis Huntington (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
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- He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday).
- Harwinton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Kent Furnace. Both communities are located in Litchfield County.
- Adirondack is located in Warren County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
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James Earl Jones (Actor)
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- He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday).
- Arkabutla is located in Tate County, Mississippi.
- Pawling is located in Dutchess County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Kent Furnace (which is located in Litchfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- The body was cremated.

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