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Notable Births & Deaths for Woodglen ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodglen. 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)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Woodglen. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Woodglen. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Woodglen. 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 Woodglen 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Woodglen. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Woodglen. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Woodglen. 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 Woodglen to Glenwood Cemetery
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Woodglen. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- The Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Woodglen (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Woodglen. 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 Woodglen to Paradise North Cemetery
- Teala Loring (Actress)
- Pete Runnels (Major League Baseball)
- Katie Webster (Entertainer)
- Born: Kathryn Jewel Thorne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katie Webster<1>
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Woodglen. Both communities are located in Harris County.
- League City is located in Galveston County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Woodglen (which is located in Harris County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Woodglen. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park East Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Woodglen to Forest Park East Cemetery
- 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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