Galena Park (Harris County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Galena Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Galena 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Fuller<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Galena 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Galena Park to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Galena Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Galena Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Galena Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Galena Park 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Galena Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Galena Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Galena Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Galena Park to Glenwood Cemetery
Teala Loring (Actress)
- Born: Marcia Eloise Griffin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teala Loring<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Galena 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Galena Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
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- From Galena Park to Houston National Cemetery
Pete Runnels (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Runnels<1>
- 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 nearby and to the south of Galena Park.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Galena Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery<1>
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- From Galena Park to Forest Park East Cemetery
Stephen D. Thorne (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen D. Thorne<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Galena 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Galena Park to Arlington National Cemetery
Katie Webster (Entertainer)
- Born: Kathryn Jewel Thorne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katie Webster<1>
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Galena Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- League City is located in Galveston County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Galena 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Galena Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Galena Park to Forest Park East Cemetery
Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Galena 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galena 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.