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John Peale "Johnny" Bent

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Birthplace: Eagles Mere, Sullivan County, PA, United States
Death: June 05, 2004 (95)
Lake Forest, Lake County, IL, United States
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Son of Henry Blake Bent, Jr. and Anna MacNair Bent

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About Johnny Bent

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Bent

John Peale Bent (August 5, 1908 – June 5, 2004) was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Early life

Bent was born in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Kent School in Kent, Connecticut in 1926 where he played on the team with fellow hockey Olympian Winthrop Palmer. Both Bent and Palmer also played hockey at Yale University prior to competing in the Olympics.

In 1932 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played all six matches and scored three goals.

He died in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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Johnny Bent's Timeline

1908
August 5, 1908
Eagles Mere, Sullivan County, PA, United States
2004
June 5, 2004
Age 95
Lake Forest, Lake County, IL, United States