Central Park (Harris County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Central Park ...

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

Bobby Fuller (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Gaston Fuller
- He was born in Baytown (TX) on October 22, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 18, 1966 (a Monday).
- Baytown is located in Chambers County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Central Park (which is located in Harris County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Fuller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Howard Hughes (Businessman, aviator, producer, director)
- Full name: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Central Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located nearby and to the west of Central Park.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Central Park.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Hughes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Glenwood Cemetery
Howard Robard Hughes. Jr. (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Central Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located nearby and to the west of Central Park.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Central Park.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Glenwood Cemetery
Grover William 'Deacon' Jones (Professional baseball)
- He was born in White Plains (NY) on April 18, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Sugar Land (TX) on May 7, 2023 (a Sunday).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover William 'Deacon' Jones<1>
Barry Latman (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Arnold Barry Latman
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Richmond (TX) on April 28, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Richmond is located in Fort Bend County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Central Park (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barry Latman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Teala Loring (Actress)
- Born: Marcia Eloise Griffin
- She was born in Denver (CO) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Spring (TX) on January 28, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Spring is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Central Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Houston National Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Central Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teala Loring<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Houston National Cemetery
Pete Runnels (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lufkin (TX) on January 28, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Pasadena (TX) on May 20, 1991 (a Monday).
- Lufkin is located in Angelina County, Texas.
- Pasadena is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Central Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Central Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Runnels<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Forest Park East Cemetery
Stephen D. Thorne (Astronaut)
- He was born in Frankfurt (Germany) on February 11, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Fe (TX) on May 24, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Santa Fe is located in Galveston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Central Park (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen D. Thorne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Arlington National Cemetery
Stephen D. Thorne (Astronaut)
- He was born in Frankfurt (Germany) on February 11, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Fe (TX) on May 24, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Santa Fe is located in Galveston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Central Park (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen D. Thorne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Arlington National Cemetery
Katie Webster (Entertainer)
- Born: Kathryn Jewel Thorne
- She was born in Houston (TX) on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in League City (TX) on September 5, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Houston is located nearby and to the west of Central Park.
- League City is located in Galveston County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Central Park (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Central Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katie Webster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Forest Park East Cemetery
Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
- He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Sugar Land (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Jackson is located in Jackson County, Michigan.
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Arlington National Cemetery

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.