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Notable Births & Deaths for Kennard ...

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

  • Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • Clint Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Henry Burns     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nick Ceroli     (Musician)
  • Ken Christy     (Actor)
  • Charles H. Crawford     (Crime figure)
  • Joseph Stephen 'JS' Cullinan     (Founder of Texaco)
  • Joe Flynn     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Anthony Flynn, III
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Flynn<1>
    • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on November 8, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 19, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Kennard (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Ralph Goldston, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • 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 Tuesday).
    • Warren is located in Trumbull County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Kennard (which is located in Mercer County).
  • George Albert Grosart     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Albert Grosart<1>
    • He was born in Meadville (PA) on April 11, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on April 18, 1902 (a Friday).
    • Meadville is located in Crawford County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Kennard (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 22.
    • He is buried at Greendale Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Kennard. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greendale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greendale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Kennard to Greendale Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Hartman     (Actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Hartman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Hartman<1>
    • She was born in Youngstown (OH) on December 23, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 10, 1987 (a Wednesday).
    • Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Kennard (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
  • Ty Longley     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ty Longley<1>
    • He was born in Sharon (PA) on September 4, 1971 (a Saturday) and died in West Warwick (RI) on February 20, 2003 (a Thursday).
    • Sharon is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Kennard. Both communities are located in Mercer County.
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County, Rhode Island.
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • Alexander Hamilton McGuffey     (Author)
  • William McKinley     (25th President of the US (1897 - 1901, died in office by assassination))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McKinley<1>
    • He was born in Niles (OH) on January 29, 1843 (a Sunday) and died in Buffalo (NY) on September 14, 1901 (a Saturday).
    • Niles is located in Trumbull County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Kennard (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Arne Oldberg     (Composer)
  • Johnny Shackleford     (Race car driver)
  • Terry 'Cotton Top' Turner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank E. Woods     (Screenwriter)

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.