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Notable Births & Deaths for Porter Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Porter Heights. 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 in Harris County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Porter Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Houston is located in Harris County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Porter Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Porter Heights. 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 Porter Heights 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 in Harris County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Porter Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Houston is located in Harris County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Porter Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Porter Heights. 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 Porter Heights 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 in Harris County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Porter Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • The Woodlands is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Porter Heights. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest of Porter Heights. 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 Porter Heights to Paradise North Cemetery
  • Teala Loring     (Actress)
  • Slater 'Dugie' Martin     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slater 'Dugie' Martin<1>
    • He was born in Elmina (TX) on October 22, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on October 18, 2012 (a Thursday).
    • Elmina is located in Walker County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Porter Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Houston is located in Harris County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Porter Heights (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Porter Heights. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Porter Heights to Memorial Oaks 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.