Notable Births & Deaths for The Woodlands ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Woodlands. 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.

• Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
  • Tipton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• Charles Aidman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Charles Leonard Aidman
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 7, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Frankfort is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Aidman<1>
• Claude Gernade Bowers     (Author, politician)
  • He was born in Westfield (IN) on November 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 21, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Westfield is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Gernade Bowers<1>
• Adelle Davis     (Author)
  • She was born in Lizton (IN) on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Palos Verdes Estates (CA) on May 31, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lizton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adelle Davis<1>
• Will Geer     (Actor, musician, social activist)
  • Born: William Aughe Ghere
  • He was born in Frankfort (IN) on March 9, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 76.
  • Frankfort is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Geer<1>
• William J. 'Pete' Knight     (Astronaut, test pilot)
  • He was born in Noblesville (IN) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Duarte (CA) on May 7, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noblesville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William J. 'Pete' Knight<1>
• Marjorie Main     (Actress)
  • Born: Marybelle Tomlinson
  • She was born in Acton (IN) on February 24, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Acton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marjorie Main<1>
• Sandy McPeak     (Actor)
  • Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
  • He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noblesville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandy McPeak<1>
• Steve McQueen     (Actor)
  • Full name: Terrence Stephen McQueen
  • He was born in Beech Grove (IN) on March 24, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) on November 7, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
  • Beech Grove is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve McQueen<1>
• Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Tipton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
• James Whitcomb Riley     (Poet)
  • He was born in Greenfield (IN) on October 7, 1849 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 22, 1916 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Greenfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of The Woodlands.
  • Indianapolis is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Whitcomb Riley<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Speedway is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
  • He was born in Danville (IN) on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 7, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Danville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Thompson<1>
• Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
  • He was born in Plainfield (IN) on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Plainfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Tucker<1>
• William Walker     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Franklin Walker
  • He was born in Pendleton (IN) on July 1, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Pendleton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of The Woodlands.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker<1>