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Roy Mark Hofheinz

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Roy Mark Hofheinz

Birth
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Death
22 Nov 1982 (aged 70)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
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Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Businessman. Legendary Houston politician, developer, and entrepeneur. Brought major league baseball to Houston. As "Father of the Astrodome", he created the concept of domed stadiums and luxury boxes. Briefly owned Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, the marker at Forest Park Westheimer is actually a cenotaph.
Businessman. Legendary Houston politician, developer, and entrepeneur. Brought major league baseball to Houston. As "Father of the Astrodome", he created the concept of domed stadiums and luxury boxes. Briefly owned Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, the marker at Forest Park Westheimer is actually a cenotaph.

Bio by: Joel Berry

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Joel Berry
  • Added: Jan 27, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6128531/roy_mark-hofheinz: accessed ), memorial page for Roy Mark Hofheinz (10 Apr 1912–22 Nov 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6128531, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.