Tiki Island (Galveston County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tiki Island ...

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

Andrew Arbuckle (Actor)
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on September 5, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1939 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Galveston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Arbuckle<1>
Charles Mose Brown (Musician)
- Born: Tony Russell Brown
- He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Texas City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Mose Brown<1>
Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan (Aviation pioneer)
- Born: Clyde Groce Corrigan
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Galveston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan<1>
Elliott Dexter (Actor)
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 29, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Amityville (NY) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Galveston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elliott Dexter<1>
Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre (Professional football)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on September 10, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Texas City (TX) on August 9, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Texas City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre<1>
Katherine Marie Helmond (Actress, director)
- She was born in Galveston (TX) on July 5, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Galveston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Marie Helmond<1>
Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Born: John Arthur Johnson
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Galveston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
Frank E. Millard (Professional baseball)
- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on July 4, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Galveston (TX) on July 4, 1892 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Galveston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Millard<1>
King Vidor (Director)
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on February 8, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Paso Robles (CA) on November 1, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
- Galveston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: King Vidor<1>
Katie Webster (Entertainer)
- Born: Kathryn Jewel Thorne
- She was born in Houston (TX) on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in League City (TX) on September 5, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- League City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Tiki Island.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katie Webster<1>

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.