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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.
- Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederate States of America)
- Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
- He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Fairview is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Kent.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
- Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath (Professional football)
- Dorothy Jordan (Actress)
- She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
- Clarksville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Kent.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Jordan<1>
- Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson (Musician)
- Frank Sutton (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
- Clarksville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Kent.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Sutton<1>
- Jim Varney (Actor)
- Full name: James Albert Varney
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
- White House is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Kent.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Varney<1>
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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