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Notable Births & Deaths for Forest Heights ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest Heights. 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.
- Douglas Reagan Ault (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
- He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Forest Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Matchett Herring Coe (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matchett Herring Coe<1>
- He was born in Loeb (TX) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on January 14, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Loeb is located in Hardin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Forest Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Forest Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Forest Heights. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest Heights to Magnolia Cemetery
- Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes<1>
- He was born in Louisville (KY) on March 16, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Forest Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- Mel Farr (Professional football, businessman)
- Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin (Professional football)
- Jim Hurtubise (Race car driver)
- Janis Lyn Joplin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Lyn Joplin<1>
- She was born in Port Arthur (TX) on January 19, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 4, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Forest Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- The body was cremated.
- Bubba Smith (Actor, professional football)
- Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bubba Smith<1>
- He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Orange is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Forest Heights. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- The body was cremated.
- Johnny Winters (Musician, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Winters<1>
- He was born in Beaumont (TX) on February 23, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Zurich (Switzerland) on July 16, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Forest Heights (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial (Major League Baseball)
- Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial (Major League Baseball)
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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