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Notable Births & Deaths for Wigginsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wigginsville. 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.
    • 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 in Harris County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wigginsville (which is located in Montgomery County).
    • Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south of Wigginsville. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wigginsville to Glenwood Cemetery
  • Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.     (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
  • Dwight Jones     (Professional basketball)
  • Teala Loring     (Actress)
  • Slater 'Dugie' Martin     (Professional basketball)

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.