SettingsPeople from Kent, Ohio
Cassius Fairchild
Cassius Fairchild (December 16, 1829-October 24, 1868) was a Wisconsin businessman, politician, and military officer.
Cassius Fairchild (December 16, 1829-October 24, 1868) was a Wisconsin businessman, politician, and military officer.
Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant (born June 6, 1954) is an American author.
Cynthia Rylant (born June 6, 1954) is an American author.
Deral Boykin
Deral Lamont Boykin is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Deral Lamont Boykin is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Gene Michael
Eugene Richard Michael (born June 2, 1938 in Kent, Ohio) is a former player, manager and executive in Major League Baseball.
Eugene Richard Michael (born June 2, 1938 in Kent, Ohio) is a former player, manager and executive in Major League Baseball.
Gerald Casale
Gerald Vincent Casale, often known as Jerry Casale, is a vocalist, bass guitar/synthesizer player, and a founding member of the new wave band Devo.
Gerald Vincent Casale, often known as Jerry Casale, is a vocalist, bass guitar/synthesizer player, and a founding member of the new wave band Devo.
Halim El-Dabh
Halim Abdul Messieh El-Dabh (حليم عبد المسيح الضبع; born March 4, 1921) is an Egyptian-born American composer, performer, ethnomusicologist, and educator, who has had a career spanning six...
Halim Abdul Messieh El-Dabh (حليم عبد المسيح الضبع; born March 4, 1921) is an Egyptian-born American composer, performer, ethnomusicologist, and educator, who has had a career spanning six...
Jairus C. Fairchild
Jairus Cassius Fairchild (December 27, 1801-October 24, 1862) was an American politician and businessman.
Jairus Cassius Fairchild (December 27, 1801-October 24, 1862) was an American politician and businessman.
Jessica Lea Mayfield
Jessica Lea Mayfield (b. August 27, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, from Kent, Ohio.
Jessica Lea Mayfield (b. August 27, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, from Kent, Ohio.
Jim Tully
Jim Tully (June 3, 1886 - June 22, 1947) was a vagabond, pugilist, and American writer.
Jim Tully (June 3, 1886 - June 22, 1947) was a vagabond, pugilist, and American writer.
Joe Ebanks
Joe Ebanks is an American professional poker player from Stow in Summit County in northeastern Ohio.
Joe Ebanks is an American professional poker player from Stow in Summit County in northeastern Ohio.
John Brown (abolitionist)
John Brown was an American revolutionary abolitionist, who in the 1850s advocated and practiced armed insurrection as a means to abolish slavery in the United States.
John Brown was an American revolutionary abolitionist, who in the 1850s advocated and practiced armed insurrection as a means to abolish slavery in the United States.
John Davey (tree surgeon)
John Davey (June 6, 1846 – November 8, 1923), considered the father of the science of tree surgery, was born in Stawley, Somerset, England.
John Davey (June 6, 1846 – November 8, 1923), considered the father of the science of tree surgery, was born in Stawley, Somerset, England.
John Haymaker
John Haymaker was an early settler of Ohio and the founder of Franklin Township and what would become the city of Kent, Ohio.
John Haymaker was an early settler of Ohio and the founder of Franklin Township and what would become the city of Kent, Ohio.
Julianne Baird
Julianne Baird (born December 10, 1952 in Statesville, North Carolina) is an American soprano best known for her singing in Baroque works, in both opera and sacred music.
Julianne Baird (born December 10, 1952 in Statesville, North Carolina) is an American soprano best known for her singing in Baroque works, in both opera and sacred music.
Kathleen Chandler
Kathleen Chandler is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, who represented the 68th District from 2003-2010.
Kathleen Chandler is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, who represented the 68th District from 2003-2010.
Kathleen Clyde
Kathleen Clyde is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving from the Sixty Eighth District since 2011.
Kathleen Clyde is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving from the Sixty Eighth District since 2011.
Laing Kennedy
Laing E. Kennedy is a sports administrator.
Laing E. Kennedy is a sports administrator.
Leroy Satrom
LeRoy Martin Satrom was the mayor of Kent, Ohio from 1970-1972; he is most remembered for the Kent State shootings, and his role in the incident.
LeRoy Martin Satrom was the mayor of Kent, Ohio from 1970-1972; he is most remembered for the Kent State shootings, and his role in the incident.
LeRoy Satrom
LeRoy Martin Satrom was an American politician and engineer in Portage County, Ohio.
LeRoy Martin Satrom was an American politician and engineer in Portage County, Ohio.
Lucien Price
Junius Lucien Price (January 6, 1883 – March 30, 1964), who also published under the name Seymour Deming, was the author of more than a dozen books and a writer for publications such as ...
Junius Lucien Price (January 6, 1883 – March 30, 1964), who also published under the name Seymour Deming, was the author of more than a dozen books and a writer for publications such as ...
Lucius Fairchild
Lucius Fairchild (December 27, 1831 May 23, 1896) was an American politician, army general, and diplomat.
Lucius Fairchild (December 27, 1831 May 23, 1896) was an American politician, army general, and diplomat.
Martin L. Davey
Martin Luther Davey (July 25, 1884 – March 31, 1946) was a Democratic politician from Ohio.
Martin Luther Davey (July 25, 1884 – March 31, 1946) was a Democratic politician from Ohio.
Marvin Kent
Marvin Kent (September 21, 1816 – December 10, 1908) was a railroad president and businessman from Portage County, Ohio, USA, and namesake of the city of Kent, Ohio, which was previously known a...
Marvin Kent (September 21, 1816 – December 10, 1908) was a railroad president and businessman from Portage County, Ohio, USA, and namesake of the city of Kent, Ohio, which was previously known a...
Michael C. Gould
Lieutenant General Michael C. Gould (born 1953) is the 18th Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.
Lieutenant General Michael C. Gould (born 1953) is the 18th Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.
Mike Adamle
Michael David "Mike" Adamle is a sports personality and former National Football League player.
Michael David "Mike" Adamle is a sports personality and former National Football League player.
Mike Hovancsek
Mike Hovancsek (born c. 1967) is a multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, and writer from Kent, Ohio, United States.
Mike Hovancsek (born c. 1967) is a multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, and writer from Kent, Ohio, United States.
P. Craig Russell
Philip Craig Russell, also known as P. Craig Russell, is an American comic book writer, artist, and illustrator.
Philip Craig Russell, also known as P. Craig Russell, is an American comic book writer, artist, and illustrator.
Per Enflo
Per H. Enflo (born 1944) is a mathematician who has solved fundamental problems in functional analysis.
Per H. Enflo (born 1944) is a mathematician who has solved fundamental problems in functional analysis.
Richard Myers (filmmaker)
Richard Myers (or Richard L. Myers) is an American experimental filmmaker based in northeast Ohio.
Richard Myers (or Richard L. Myers) is an American experimental filmmaker based in northeast Ohio.
Robert E. Cook
Robert Eugene Cook was an American politician of the Democratic party from Kent, Ohio who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1963.
Robert Eugene Cook was an American politician of the Democratic party from Kent, Ohio who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1963.
Rod Reisman
Rod Reisman was the original drummer for the band Devo, joining the band at its inception in 1973 in Kent, Ohio.
Rod Reisman was the original drummer for the band Devo, joining the band at its inception in 1973 in Kent, Ohio.
Rohn Thomas
Rohn Thomas is an American actor, based mainly in the Cleveland/Pittsburgh areas who has appeared in supporting roles in such notable movies as The Shawshank Redemption and The Mothman Pro...
Rohn Thomas is an American actor, based mainly in the Cleveland/Pittsburgh areas who has appeared in supporting roles in such notable movies as The Shawshank Redemption and The Mothman Pro...
Stan White (linebacker)
Stanley Ray White (born October 24, 1949 in Dover, Ohio) is a former American football linebacker.
Stanley Ray White (born October 24, 1949 in Dover, Ohio) is a former American football linebacker.
Tom DeLeone
Thomas Denning DeLeone is a former American football center who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League, with the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals.
Thomas Denning DeLeone is a former American football center who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League, with the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals.
Tony Adamle
Anthony "Tony" Adamle was a professional American football linebacker and fullback in the All-America Football Conference and the National Football League.
Anthony "Tony" Adamle was a professional American football linebacker and fullback in the All-America Football Conference and the National Football League.
Vincent J. Cardinal
Vincent J. Cardinal (born August 9, 1960 in Ashtabula, Ohio) and raised in Kent, Ohio is the Associate Dean of Performing Arts and Director of the Performing Arts Center at Adelphi University.
Vincent J. Cardinal (born August 9, 1960 in Ashtabula, Ohio) and raised in Kent, Ohio is the Associate Dean of Performing Arts and Director of the Performing Arts Center at Adelphi University.