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Notable Births & Deaths for Century Oaks Estates ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Century Oaks Estates. 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.

  • Johnny Ace
    • Born: John Marshall Alexander, Jr.
    • Musician. He was born in Memphis (TN) on June 9, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on December 25, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 25. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Ace<1>
  • Jewel Akens
    • Singer. He was born in Houston (TX) on September 12, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 1, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jewel Akens<1>
  • Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche
  • Curtis Edward Amy
  • Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead
  • Donald 'Red' Barry
  • Stanwood Fulton 'Stan' Baumgartner
  • Captain Alan LaVern Bean
    • Full name: Alan LaVern Bean
    • Astronaut - Skylab 2, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, painter. He was born in Wheeler (TX) on March 15, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 26, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
    • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Captain Alan LaVern Bean<1>
  • Ricky Lynn Bell
    • Professional football. He was born in Houston (TX) on April 8, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ricky Lynn Bell<1>
  • Brooks Benedict
  • Billy Bizor
  • Charles Mose Brown
    • Musician. He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Texas City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Mose Brown<1>
  • Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown
  • Barbara Bush
    • First Lady to President of George H.W. Bush (Presidenticy 1900-1900). She was born in New York (NY) on June 8, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 2018 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
    • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Bush<1>
  • George H.W. Bush
    • Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
    • 41st President of the US (1989 - 1993). He was born in Milton (MA) on June 12, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX).
    • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H.W. Bush<1>
  • Dixie Carter
    • Full name: Dixie Virginia Carter
    • Actress. She was born in McLemoresville (TN) on May 25, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 10, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery (Carroll County, Tennessee).
    • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Carter<1>
  • Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan
  • Walter Cunningham
    • Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
    • Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist. He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
    • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cunningham<1>
  • Jerry Denny
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in New York (NY) on March 16, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 16, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Denny<1>
  • Elliott Dexter
    • Actor. He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 29, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Amityville (NY) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Galveston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Century Oaks Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elliott Dexter<1>
  • Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre

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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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