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Notable Births & Deaths for Northridge Park ...

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

  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Northridge Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • Houston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Northridge Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Northridge Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Northridge 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Northridge Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • Houston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Northridge Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Northridge Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Northridge Park to Glenwood Cemetery
  • Dwight Jones     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Dwight Elmo Jones
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight Jones<1>
    • He was born in Houston (TX) on February 27, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in The Woodlands (TX) on July 25, 2016 (a Monday).
    • Houston is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Northridge Park. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Northridge Park (which is located in Harris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest of Northridge Park. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Northridge Park to Paradise North Cemetery
  • Teala Loring     (Actress)
  • Pete Runnels     (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.