Home / Business Magnates / John Kirby Allen John Kirby Allen 1810 – 1838 Business Magnates Business Magnates Biography John Kirby Allen (1810–1838) was a Co-founder of Houston, Texas in 1836. Born January 1, 1810 in Sullivan. Died August 15, 1838 in Houston. Interred at Founders Memorial Cemetery, Houston, United States. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More business magnates → Clarissa Dickson Wright 1947 – 2014 Business Magnates Gunnar Knudsen 1848 – 1928 Business Magnates Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz Al Saud 1934 – 2008 Al Adl cemetery, Mecca, Saudi Arabia Business Magnates Elaine Wynn 1942 – 2025 Business Magnates