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Notable Births & Deaths for Dunbarton Oaks ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dunbarton Oaks. 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)
  • 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Humble is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dunbarton Oaks.
    • Houston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Dunbarton Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Hughes<1>
  • 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Humble is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dunbarton Oaks.
    • Houston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Dunbarton Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<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) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Richmond is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dunbarton Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barry Latman<1>
  • Pete Runnels     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 63. She is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Houston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Dunbarton Oaks.
    • League City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Dunbarton Oaks.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katie Webster<1>

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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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