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Notable Births & Deaths for Amhurst ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amhurst. 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.
- Howard Hughes (Businessman, aviator, producer, director)
- Full name: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Hughes<1>
- He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday).
- Humble is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Amhurst. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Amhurst. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Amhurst. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amhurst to Glenwood Cemetery
- Howard Robard Hughes. Jr. (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<1>
- He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday).
- Humble is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Amhurst. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Amhurst. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Amhurst. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amhurst to Glenwood Cemetery
- Daniel Dale Johnson (Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 22, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Waller (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Waller is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Amhurst. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Dwight Jones (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Dwight Elmo Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight Jones<1>
- He was born in Houston (TX) on February 27, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in The Woodlands (TX) on July 25, 2016 (a Monday).
- Houston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Amhurst. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Amhurst (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Amhurst. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Amhurst to Paradise North Cemetery
- Barry Latman (Major League Baseball)
- Teala Loring (Actress)
- Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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