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Notable Births & Deaths for Wimbledon Champions ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wimbledon Champions. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Wimbledon Champions. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • Houston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wimbledon Champions. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Wimbledon Champions. 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 Wimbledon Champions to Glenwood Cemetery
  • Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.     (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Wimbledon Champions. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • Houston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wimbledon Champions. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Wimbledon Champions. 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 Wimbledon Champions to Glenwood Cemetery
  • Daniel Dale Johnson     (Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist)
    • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 22, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Waller (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
    • Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
    • Waller is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wimbledon Champions. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Dwight Jones     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: Dwight Elmo Jones
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight Jones<1>
    • He was born in Houston (TX) on February 27, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in The Woodlands (TX) on July 25, 2016 (a Monday).
    • Houston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wimbledon Champions. Both communities are located in Harris County.
    • The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Wimbledon Champions (which is located in Harris County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast of Wimbledon Champions. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wimbledon Champions to Paradise North Cemetery
  • Teala Loring     (Actress)
  • Pete Runnels     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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.