West University Place (Harris County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for West University Place ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West University Place. 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.

Bobby Fuller (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Gaston Fuller
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Fuller<1>
- He was born in Baytown (TX) on October 22, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 18, 1966 (a Monday).
- Baytown is located in Chambers County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West University Place (which is located in Harris County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of West University Place. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located nearby and to the northeast of West University Place.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of West University Place.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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Howard Robard Hughes. Jr. (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of West University Place. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located nearby and to the northeast of West University Place.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of West University Place.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
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Barry Latman (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Arnold Barry Latman
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Richmond (TX) on April 28, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Richmond is located in Fort Bend County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of West University Place (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Teala Loring (Actress)
- Born: Marcia Eloise Griffin
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- She was born in Denver (CO) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Spring (TX) on January 28, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Spring is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West University Place. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Houston National Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of West University Place. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
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Pete Runnels (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lufkin (TX) on January 28, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Pasadena (TX) on May 20, 1991 (a Monday).
- Lufkin is located in Angelina County, Texas.
- Pasadena is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of West University Place. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of West University Place. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery<1>
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Katie Webster (Entertainer)
- Born: Kathryn Jewel Thorne
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- She was born in Houston (TX) on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in League City (TX) on September 5, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Houston is located nearby and to the northeast of West University Place.
- League City is located in Galveston County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of West University Place (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of West University Place. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery<1>
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Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Sugar Land (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Jackson is located in Jackson County, Michigan.
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of West University Place (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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.