Notable Births & Deaths for Kent ...

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

• Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on July 31, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Garfield Heights (OH) on May 20, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at West Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Kent.
  • Garfield Heights is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Julius 'Lefty' Aber<1>
• Reverend Ernest Angley     (Televangelist, author)
  • Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
  • He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
  • Akron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
• Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
  • She was born in Tallmadge (OH) on February 2, 1811 (a Saturday) and died in Hartford (CT) on September 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Grove Street Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Tallmadge is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Delia Salter Bacon<1>
• Lisa Lou Banes     (Actress)
  • She was born in Chagrin Falls (OH) on July 9, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on June 14, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 65. We don't have any burial details.
  • Chagrin Falls is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lisa Lou Banes<1>
• Imogene Bliss     (Actress)
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 24, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Cuyahoga Heights (OH) on January 14, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Kent.
  • Cuyahoga Heights is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Imogene Bliss<1>
• Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi     (Businessman)
  • He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Geauga County, Ohio).
  • Parma is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
• Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on December 22, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Ceroli<1>
• Dr. William Thomas Corlett     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Orange (OH) on April 15, 1854 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 11, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Orange is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Kent.
  • Cleveland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William Thomas Corlett<1>
• Cheryl Crawford     (Producer)
  • She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Akron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cheryl Crawford<1>
• Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on January 20, 1873 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (OH) on November 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Cleveland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Kent.
  • Aurora is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Atwell 'Mickey' Cross<1>
• Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt     (Actor)
  • He was born in Canton (OH) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Canton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan 'Boomie' DeWitt<1>
• Michael Dokes     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
  • Akron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Kent.
  • Akron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Dokes<1>
• Hugh Malcolm Downs     (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
  • He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99.
  • Akron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
• Edwin Othello Excell     (Composer)
  • He was born in Uniontown (OH) on December 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 10, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Uniontown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Othello Excell<1>
• James A. Garfield     (20th President of the US (March 1881 - September 1881, died in office by assassination))
  • Full name: James Abram Garfield
  • He was born in Moreland Hills (OH) on November 19, 1831 (a Saturday) and died in Elberon (NJ) on September 19, 1881 (a Monday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Moreland Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James A. Garfield<1>
• Lucretia Garfield     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James A. Garfield (March 1881 - September 1881))
  • She was born in Garrettsville (OH) on April 19, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on March 14, 1918 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Garrettsville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucretia Garfield<1>
• Dave Grohl     (Singer, songwriter, musician, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee with the band 'Nirvana')
  • Full name: David Eric Grohl
  • He was born in Warren (OH) on January 14, 1969 (a Tueday)
  • Warren is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Kent.
• Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Painesville (OH) on June 2, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Alliance (OH) on April 28, 1904 (a Thursday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Lake County, Ohio).
  • Alliance is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvin Hiram 'Scott' Hawley<1>
• Anne Heche     (Actress)
  • Full name: Anne Celeste Heche
  • She was born in Aurora (OH) on May 25, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in West Hills (CA) on August 14, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 53.
  • Aurora is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Heche<1>
• Albert 'Al' Hodge     (Actor)
  • He was born in Ravenna (OH) on April 17, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 19, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Ravenna is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert 'Al' Hodge<1>
• James Ingram     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: James Edward Ingram
  • He was born in Akron (OH) on February 16, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Akron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Kent.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Ingram<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Kent: www.kentohio.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/