List of people from Kent, Ohio

This following people are natives of or lived in Kent, Ohio, but not exclusively as students at Kent State University.

Name Notability Association CategoryMike AdamleProfessional football player in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears, general manager for WWE Raw, host of American GladiatorsRaised in KentAthleticsTony AdamleProfessional football player in the NFL with the Cleveland BrownsResident of KentAthleticsJulianne BairdTeacher of voiceResident of KentPerforming artsDeral BoykinProfessional football player in the NFLBorn and raised in KentAthleticsGreg BoykinProfessional football player in the NFL, 1977–1978Raised in KentAthleticsJohn BrownRadical abolitionistResident of Kent (Franklin Mills) ca. 1835–1839PoliticsMary Ann Day BrownWife of abolitionist John Brown and mother of abolitionist Watson BrownResident of Kent (Franklin Mills) ca. 1835–1839PoliticsWatson BrownRadical abolitionist and son of John and Mary Ann Brown; killed during John Brown's raid on Harpers FerryBorn in Kent (Franklin Mills)PoliticsTom CampanaProfessional Canadian football player in the Canadian Football League, 1972–1977Raised in KentAthleticsVincent J. CardinalPlaywright and directorRaised in KentPerforming artsBob CasaleMusician, guitarist and keyboardist in the band DevoBorn and raised in KentPerforming artsGerald CasaleMusician, founding member of the band DevoRaised in KentPerforming artsKathleen ChandlerState representative for the Ohio House of Representatives 68th district, 2003–2011Resident of KentPoliticsKathleen ClydeState representative for the Ohio House of Representatives 68th district, 2011–2019Resident of KentPoliticsRobert E. CookMember of United States House of Representatives for the 11th district of Ohio, 1959–1963Born and raised in KentPoliticsVernon CookState representative for the Ohio House of Representatives, 43rd district, 1973–1987Born in KentPolitics George Danhires Sculptor, artist and educator From Kent ArtsJohn DaveyPioneer in tree surgery and founder of the Davey Tree Expert CompanyResident of KentScienceMartin L. DaveyU.S. representative and governor of OhioBorn and raised in KentPoliticsTom DeLeoneProfessional football player in the NFLRaised in KentAthleticsJoe EbanksProfessional poker player in the World Series of PokerRaised in KentEntertainmentHalim El-DabhMusic composer, performer, educator, and ethnomusicologistResident of KentPerforming artsTodd DiaconPresident of Kent State University since 2019Resident of KentAcademicsCassius FairchildWisconsin politician and Civil War officer Born in Kent (Franklin Mills) 1829PoliticsJairus C. FairchildFirst mayor of Madison, Wisconsin and first state treasurer of WisconsinResident of Kent (Franklin Mills) ca. 1827–1834PoliticsLucius FairchildGovernor of Wisconsin and U.S. diplomat to SpainBorn in Kent (Franklin Mills) 1831; Fairchild Avenue in Kent named after himPoliticsJames FergasonInventor of improved liquid crystal display technologyResident of KentTechnologyKayla FischerProfessional soccer player in the National Women's Soccer LeagueBorn and raised in KentAthleticsGeno FordHead coach of the Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team, 2008–2011Resident of KentAthleticsMichael C. GouldLieutenant general in the United States Air Force; 18th superintendent of the United States Air Force AcademyRaised in KentPoliticsHenry HalemGlass artistResident of KentArtsTodd HidoContemporary artist and photographerBorn and raised in KentArtsGarnet JexArtist and historianBorn in Kent ArtsAngela JohnsonAuthor and illustrator Resident of KentLiteraryLaing KennedyAthletic director at Kent State University, 1994–2010Resident of KentAthleticsMarvin Kent Railroad executive and bank presidentResident of Kent; namesake of cityBusiness, politicsRiley LarkinProfessional football coach in the NFLBorn and raised in KentAthleticsLester LeftonPresident of Kent State University, 2006–2014Resident of KentAcademicsJessica Lea MayfieldSinger and songwriterRaised in and resident of KentPerforming artsJohn McGilvreyPresident of Kent State Normal College, 1911–1926Resident of KentAcademicsGene MichaelMajor League Baseball player, manager, and executiveBorn in Kent AthleticsJoel NielsenAthletic director at Kent State UniversityResident of KentAthleticsGlenn OldsPolitician, president of Kent State University, 1971–1977Resident of KentAcademicsGeorge PakePhysicist, founder of Xerox PARCBorn and raised in KentBusiness, scienceJulio Cesar PinoAssociate professor of History at Kent State UniversityResident of KentEducationLucien PriceAuthor and writer for the Boston Evening Transcript and The Atlantic Monthly; used the pseudonym "Woolwick" for Kent in some of his storiesRaised in KentLiteraryRod ReismanOriginal drummer for the band DevoRaised in KentPerforming artsBrian RogersProfessional mixed martial arts athleteBorn and raised in KentAthleticsP. Craig RussellComic book writer, artist, and illustratorResident of Kent since 1981ArtsCynthia RylantAward-winning children's authorLived in KentLiteraryLeRoy SatromMayor of Kent during the Kent State shootings in 1970Resident of KentPoliticsMichael SchwartzPresident of Kent State University, 1982–1991Resident of KentAcademicsJoshua SethVoice actorRaised in KentPerforming artsSinkaneProfessional singer and composerResident of KentArtsThe Six Parts SevenPost-rock bandRaised in KentPerforming artsSeth StewartBroadway and film actor and dancerRaised in KentPerforming artsRohn ThomasFilm actorResident of KentPerforming artsJim Tully WriterResident of Kent, ca. 1907–1912LiteraryBeverly J. WarrenPresident of Kent State University from 2014 to 2019Resident of KentAcademicsStan WhiteFormer professional football playerRaised in KentAthletics

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