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Notable Births & Deaths for Westminster ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westminster. 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.
- Charles Mose Brown (Musician)
- Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre (Professional football)
- Bobby Fuller (Musician)
- 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).
- Humble is located in Harris County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Westminster (which is located in Brazoria County).
- Houston is located in Harris County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Westminster (which is located in Brazoria County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of Westminster. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Hughes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westminster to Glenwood Cemetery
- Howard Robard Hughes. Jr. (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
- Barry Latman (Major League Baseball)
- Pete Runnels (Major League Baseball)
- Stephen D. Thorne (Astronaut)
- Katie Webster (Entertainer)
- 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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