Notable Births & Deaths for Harrisburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harrisburg. 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
  • He was born in Baytown (TX) on October 22, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 18, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Baytown is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Harrisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Fuller<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Harrisburg.
  • Houston is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Harrisburg.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Harrisburg.
  • Houston is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Harrisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<1>
• Teala Loring     (Actress)
  • Born: Marcia Eloise Griffin
  • She was born in Denver (CO) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Spring (TX) on January 28, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Spring is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Harrisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teala Loring<1>
• 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) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pasadena is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Harrisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Runnels<1>
• 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Harrisburg.
  • League City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Harrisburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katie Webster<1>

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