About Johnny Bent
Lived 1908 – 2004 (aged 95). Johnny Bent was an American ice hockey player.
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 before 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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Who was Johnny Bent?
American ice hockey player (1908-2004)
When was Johnny Bent born?
Johnny Bent was born on 5 August 1908 in Eagles Mere.
When did Johnny Bent die?
Johnny Bent died on 5 June 2004 in Lake Forest.
What was Johnny Bent's occupation?
Johnny Bent was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Johnny Bent?
Johnny Bent was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Bent. https://biography.guide/johnny-bent/
MLA: "Johnny Bent." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-bent/.
Chicago: "Johnny Bent." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-bent/.
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