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Notable Births & Deaths for Wooster ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wooster. 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) at the age of 70. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Humble is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wooster.
    • Houston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Wooster.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wooster.
    • Houston is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Wooster.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<1>
  • Pete Runnels     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Wooster.
    • League City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Wooster.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katie Webster<1>

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.