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Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Branch Gardens ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spring Branch Gardens. 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.
    • He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Humble is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Spring Branch Gardens.
    • Houston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Spring Branch Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Hughes<1>
  • Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.     (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
    • He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Humble is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Spring Branch Gardens.
    • Houston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Spring Branch Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<1>
  • Dwight Jones     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Dwight Elmo Jones
    • He was born in Houston (TX) on February 27, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in The Woodlands (TX) on July 25, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Houston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Spring Branch Gardens.
    • The Woodlands is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Spring Branch Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dwight Jones<1>
  • Barry Latman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Arnold Barry Latman
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Richmond (TX) on April 28, 2019 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Richmond is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Spring Branch Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barry Latman<1>
  • Teala Loring     (Actress)
    • Born: Marcia Eloise Griffin
    • She was born in Denver (CO) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Spring (TX) on January 28, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Spring is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Spring Branch Gardens.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teala Loring<1>
  • Pete Runnels     (Major League Baseball)

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The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

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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