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Notable Births & Deaths for Post Wood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Post Wood. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Post Wood. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • Houston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Post Wood. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Post Wood. 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 Post Wood 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Post Wood. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • Houston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Post Wood. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Post Wood. 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 Post Wood 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Post Wood. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Post Wood (which is located in Harris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Post Wood. 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 Post Wood 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.