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Notable Births & Deaths for Keentown ...

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

  • Fred Dugan     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Stamford (CT) on May 12, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
    • Sarasota is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Keentown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Dugan<1>
  • Harry Doll Earles     (Actor)
    • Born: Kurt Fritz Scneider
    • He was born in Stolpen (Germany) on April 3, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on May 4, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
    • Sarasota is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Keentown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Doll Earles<1>
  • Tiny Doll Earles     (Actress)
    • Born: Ella Annie 'Tiny Doll' Schneider
    • She was born in Stolpen (Germany) on July 23, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on September 6, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 90. The body was cremated.
    • Sarasota is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Keentown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tiny Doll Earles<1>
  • Graeme Edge     (Musician, songwriter, poet)
    • Full name: Graeme Charles Edge
    • He was born in Rocester (England) on March 30, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 11, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
    • Bradenton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Keentown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Graeme Edge<1>
  • Wes Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bruno Philip Haas     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Worcester (MA) on May 5, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 5, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
    • Sarasota is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Keentown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruno Philip Haas<1>
  • Garry Hancock     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick     (Professional bowler)
  • Edith Grace 'The Kid' Houghton     (Baseball pioneer)
  • Emmett Kelly, Sr.     (Entertainer, circus clown)
    • Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
    • He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
    • Sarasota is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Keentown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
  • Terrence McNally     (Playwright)
    • He was born in Saint Petersburg (FL) on November 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 24, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
    • Sarasota is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Keentown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terrence McNally<1>
  • John Nash Ott     (Photographer, inventor)
    • He was born in Winnetka (IL) on October 23, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on April 6, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Sarasota is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Keentown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Nash Ott<1>
  • Angelo John Poffo     (Professional wrestler)
  • Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush     (Major League Baseball)
  • Thorne Smith     (Author)

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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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