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Notable Births & Deaths for South Kent ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding South Kent. 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. She was born in Kane (PA) on February 25, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rhinebeck (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Montrepose Cemetery (Ulster County, New York).
    • Rhinebeck is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maryanne Amacher<1>
  • Peter William Appleton
    • Born: Peter William Jablonski
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terryville (CT) on May 20, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Trenton (NJ) on January 18, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Gertrudes Cemetery (Middlesex County, New Jersey).
    • Terryville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Appleton<1>
  • Frank F. Bahret
  • James Goodwin Batterson
    • Architect. He was born in Bloomfield (CT) on February 23, 1823 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomfield (CT) on September 18, 1901 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
    • Bloomfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of South Kent.
    • Bloomfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Goodwin Batterson<1>
  • Jane Matilda Bolin
  • Jonathan Brandis
    • Actor. He was born in Danbury (CT) on April 13, 1976 (a Tueday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on November 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
    • Danbury is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonathan Brandis<1>
  • Herbert Theodore 'Buttons' Briggs
  • John Brown
    • Abolitionist, activist. He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
    • Torrington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • James Cagney
    • Full name: James Francis Cagney
    • Oscar winning actor. He was born in New York (NY) on July 17, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Stanfordville (NY) on March 30, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Stanfordville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Cagney<1>
  • Robert Edward 'Bob' Crane
  • James Douglas
    • Actor. He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bethlehem (CT) on March 5, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.
    • Bethlehem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Douglas<1>
  • Geraldine Farrar
    • Opera singer. She was born in Melrose (MA) on February 28, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in Ridgefield (CT) on March 11, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Ridgefield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Geraldine Farrar<1>
  • Charles Kassel Harris
  • Warren Hull
    • Full name: John Warren Hull
    • Actor. He was born in Gasport (NY) on January 17, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Waterbury (CT) on September 14, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 71.
    • Waterbury is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Hull<1>
  • Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt
  • Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington
  • Collis Huntington
    • Full name: Collis Potter Huntington
    • Railroad tycoon, industrialist. He was born in Harwinton (CT) on October 22, 1821 (a Monday) and died in Adirondack (NY) on August 13, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Harwinton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Collis Huntington<1>
  • Benson John Lossing
    • Author, historian. He was born in Beekman (NY) on February 12, 1813 (a Friday) and died in Dover Plains (NY) on June 3, 1891 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery (Dutchess County, New York).
    • Beekman is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of South Kent.
    • Dover Plains is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benson John Lossing<1>
  • Carmen Mathews
    • Actress. She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on August 31, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 84.
    • Redding is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Mathews<1>
  • Carmen Mathews
    • Actress. She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on August 31, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 84.
    • Redding is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Mathews<1>
  • Robert Montgomery
    • Born: Henry Montgomery, Jr.
    • Oscar nominated actor, director, producer. He was born in Beacon (NY) on May 21, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on August 27, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
    • Beacon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of South Kent.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Montgomery<1>

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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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