Palmetto (Fort Bend County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Palmetto ...

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

Barry Latman (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Arnold Barry Latman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barry Latman<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Richmond (TX) on April 28, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Richmond is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Palmetto. Both communities are located in Fort Bend County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmetto to Hollywood Forever 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 in Harris County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Palmetto (which is located in Fort Bend County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Palmetto. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmetto 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Palmetto (which is located in Fort Bend 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmetto 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 in Harris County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Palmetto (which is located in Fort Bend County).
- League City is located in Galveston County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Palmetto (which is located in Fort Bend County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Palmetto. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmetto 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Palmetto. Both communities are located in Fort Bend 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 Palmetto 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.