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
  • He was born in Baytown (TX) on October 22, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 18, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Baytown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West University Place.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Fuller<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of West University Place.
  • Houston is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of West University Place.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of West University Place.
  • Houston is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of West University Place.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<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 West University Place.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West University Place.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teala Loring<1>
• Pete Runnels     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lufkin (TX) on January 28, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Pasadena (TX) on May 20, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Pasadena is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of West University Place.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Runnels<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).
  • Houston is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of West University Place.
  • League City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of West University Place.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katie Webster<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for West University Place: www.ci.west-university-place.tx.us/

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

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