Genoa (Harris County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Genoa ...

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

Charles Mose Brown (Musician)
- Born: Tony Russell Brown
- He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Texas City is located in Galveston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Genoa (which is located in Harris County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Mose Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Genoa to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre (Professional football)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on September 10, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Texas City (TX) on August 9, 2001 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Texas City is located in Galveston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Genoa (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Genoa. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre<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 Genoa to Forest Park East Cemetery
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Genoa (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Genoa 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Genoa. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Genoa. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Genoa. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- 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 Genoa 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Genoa. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Genoa. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Genoa. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- 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 Genoa to Glenwood 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 nearby and to the north of Genoa.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Genoa. 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 Genoa 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Genoa (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Genoa 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Genoa. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- League City is located in Galveston County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Genoa (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Genoa. 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 Genoa 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Genoa (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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Genoa 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.