Notable Births & Deaths for La Porte ...

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

• Andrew Arbuckle     (Actor)
  • He was born in Galveston (TX) on September 5, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1939 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Galveston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Arbuckle<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Texas City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Mose Brown<1>
• Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Born: Clyde Groce Corrigan
  • He was born in Galveston (TX) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Galveston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan<1>
• Elliott Dexter     (Actor)
  • He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 29, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Amityville (NY) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Galveston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elliott Dexter<1>
• 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) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Texas City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Fuller<1>
• Katherine Marie Helmond     (Actress, director)
  • She was born in Galveston (TX) on July 5, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Galveston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Marie Helmond<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of La Porte.
  • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of La Porte.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of La Porte.
  • Houston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<1>
• Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson     (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
  • Born: John Arthur Johnson
  • He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Galveston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
• Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on July 4, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Galveston (TX) on July 4, 1892 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Galveston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Millard<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Runnels<1>
• King Vidor     (Director)
  • He was born in Galveston (TX) on February 8, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Paso Robles (CA) on November 1, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Galveston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: King Vidor<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of La Porte.
  • League City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of La Porte.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katie Webster<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for La Porte: www.ci.la-porte.tx.us/

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/