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Notable Births & Deaths for Ridgecrest ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ridgecrest. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ridgecrest. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ridgecrest. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east southeast of Ridgecrest. 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 Ridgecrest 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ridgecrest. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ridgecrest. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east southeast of Ridgecrest. 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 Ridgecrest 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ridgecrest. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Ridgecrest (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Ridgecrest. 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 Ridgecrest to Paradise North Cemetery
- Barry Latman (Major League Baseball)
- Teala Loring (Actress)
- Pete Runnels (Major League Baseball)
- Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
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. |
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