List of people from Texas

State flag of Texas

The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Texas.

Founders of the Republic of Texas [edit]

Stephen F. Austin

Augustus Chapman Allen (1806–1864) and John Kirby Allen (1810–1838), the founders of Houston
Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836), the "Father of Texas"
John Neely Bryan (1810–1877), the founder of Dallas
Moses Austin Bryan (1817–1895), early settler of Texas
David G. Burnet (1788–1870), an interim President of the Republic of Texas
Henri Castro (1786–1865), a Jewish empresario
Jesse Chisholm (1806–1868), Indian trader, guide, interpreter, namesake of the Chisholm Trail
Jao De La Porta (fl. 1810s), trader, financed settlement of Galveston Island
Sam Houston (1793–1863), the first and the third President of Republic of Texas, later a U.S. Senator from Texas and the Governor of Texas
Anson Jones (1798–1858), last President of the Republic of Texas, called the "Architect of Annexation"
Mirabeau B. Lamar (1798–1859), second President of Republic of Texas
Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long (1798–1880), considered to be "the Mother of Texas"
Jose Antonio Navarro (1795–1871), Texas statesman, revolutionary and politician
Cynthia Ann Parker (1826–1870), kidnapped in 1836 and raised by Comanche Indians. Mother to Quanah Parker, the last Comanche Chief
Emily Austin Perry (1795–1851), early settler of Texas
Thomas Jefferson Rusk (1803–1857), Secretary of War of Republic of Texas, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, U.S. Senator from Texas after its admission to the United States
Edwin Waller (1800–1881) a judge and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Lorenzo de Zavala (1788–1836), first vice-president of the Republic of Texas and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence

Military/war [edit]

The Texas Revolution/The Alamo [edit]

Sam Houston

James Bowie (1796–1836), frontiersman, died at the Battle of the Alamo
William Joel Bryan (1815–1903), soldier in Texas Revolution, landowner
John Coker (1789–1851), hero of San Jacinto
Davy Crockett (1786–1836), frontiersman and U.S. Congressman, died at the Alamo
James Fannin (c. 1804–1836), key figure during the Texas Revolution
Thomas Green (1814–1864), artillery officer at San Jacinto, brigadier general in the Confederate Army
Sam Houston (1793–1863), commander of victorious Texian Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, which won independence for Texas
Robert J. Kleberg (1803–1888), veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto; his descendants owned and managed the King Ranch
Benjamin McCulloch (1811–1862), soldier in the Texas Revolution, Texas Ranger, U.S. Marshal, and brigadier general for the Confederate States of America
Henry Eustace McCulloch (1816–1895), a soldier in the Texas Revolution, Texas Ranger, and brigadier general for the Confederate States of America
Emily West Morgan (c. 1815–1891), an indentured servant known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" who, legend has it, helped win the Texas Revolution
Juan Seguin (1806–1890), Tejano hero during the Texas Revolution
John William Smith (1792–1845), fought at Battle of San Jacinto; later was first mayor of San Antonio
William B. Travis (1809–1836), commander of Texas forces at the Alamo
Logan Vandeveer (1815–1855), hero of San Jacinto

The Civil War [edit]

John Bell Hood

John Henry Brown (1820–1895), Confederate officer, served on staffs of two generals
Nicholas Henry Darnell (1807–1885), leader of the 18th Texas Cavalry Regiment, known as "Darnell's Regiment"; Speaker of the House for both the Republic of Texas and the state of Texas
Dick Dowling (1838–1867), commander at Sabine Pass and famous Houstonian
John "Rip" Ford (1815–1897), Texas Rangers legend and commander at the Battle of Palmito Ranch
John Bell Hood (1831–1879), commander of Hood's Texas Brigade and Confederate General
Samuel Ealy Johnson, Sr. (1838–1915), soldier, grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson
Albert Sidney Johnston (1803–1862), Confederate General and commander of the Confederate western forces
John J. Kennedy (1813–1880), Confederate cavalry officer, ended the Regulator-Moderator War
John B. Magruder (1807–1871), Confederate General at the Battle of Galveston
Felix Huston Robertson (1839–1928), only Confederate general who was a native-born Texan
Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross (1838–1898), Confederate general, Governor of Texas, President of Texas A&M University, namesake of Sul Ross State University
William Read Scurry (1821–1864), Confederate General at the Battle of Glorieta Pass
Pleasant Tackitt (1803–1886), Confederate Officer and county official at Fort Belknap, Texas. One of the founders of Parker County, Texas.
Charles S. West (1829–1885), Confederate officer and judge advocate general for the Trans-Mississippi Department
Louis T. Wigfall (1816–1874), Confederate General and Senator from Texas, secured the surrender of Fort Sumter

World War I [edit]

William S. Graves (1895–1940), commander of US forces in Siberia during the allied intervention in Russia
David E. Hayden (1897–1974), Navy corpsman, Medal of Honor recipient
Robert Lee Howze (1864–1926), Major General of 38th Infantry Division, commander of Third Army of Occupation of Germany, Medal of Honor recipient
Louis Jordan (1890–1918), 1914 All American, first US Army officer from Texas to be killed in action during World War I

World War II [edit]

Doris Miller

Chester Nimitz

Harlon Block (1924–1945) raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi at Iwo Jima
Horace S. Carswell, Jr. (1916–1944), Army Air Corps major, awarded Medal of Honor
Claire Chennault (1893–1958), commander of the "Flying Tigers"
Ira C. Eaker (1896–1987), commander of the Eighth Air Force in World War II
Calvin Graham (1930–1992), youngest US serviceman of World War II
Dean E. Hallmark (1914–1942), aviator, Army Air Corps 1st lieutenant, Doolittle Raid
Oveta Culp Hobby (1905–1995), Colonel Women's Army Corps, first secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Neel E. Kearby (1911–1944), fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient
Raymond L. Knight (1922–1945), aviator, Medal of Honor recipient
Felix Z. Longoria, Jr. (1920–1945), Hispanic soldier KIA in the Philippines whose burial was refused in his home town causing a state-wide debate
Doris Miller (1919–1943), Pearl Harbor hero, first African American to receive the Navy Cross
Audie Murphy (1924–1971), World War II hero, actor, Medal of Honor Recipient
Chester Nimitz (1885–1966), commander of Allied naval forces in the Pacific during World War II
Bruce Palmer, Jr. (1913–2000), U.S. Army officer, Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the Vietnam War
James Earl Rudder (1910–1970), D-Day commander of the U.S. Army 2nd Ranger Battalion, which stormed the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc
William H. Simpson (1888–1980), commander of the U.S. Ninth Army in the European Theater
Wilburn Snyder (1923–2008), survivor of Bataan Death March and Baptist pastor in several Houston churches
Lucian K. Truscott (1895–1965), U.S. Army General who held successive commands in the European Theater
Edwin Walker (1909–1993), U.S. Army Major General known for conservative views and attempted assassination target for Lee Harvey Oswald
Walton Walker (1912–1950), U.S. Army general who served under Patton in the European Theater and later in the Korean War

Korean War [edit]

Charles F. Pendleton (1931–1953), awarded Medal of Honor
Oliver P. Smith (1893–1977), U.S Marine Corps general noted for his leadership in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Edwin Walker (1909–1993), U.S. Army Major General known for conservative views and attempted assassination target of Lee Harvey Oswald
Walton Walker (1912–1950), U.S. Army general and first commander of the U.S. Eighth Army during the Korean War

Vietnam War [edit]

Oliver North

Raul (Roy) Perez Benavidez (1935–1998) awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in South Vietnam.
Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez (1946–1968), Sergeant, USMC, Medal of Honor recipient
David H. McNerney (1931–2010), 1st Sergeant U.S. Army, Medal of Honor, Vietnam 1967
Oliver North (born 1943), Lieutenant-Colonel, USMC Retired, NRA Board Member and founder of the Freedom Alliance
Bruce Palmer, Jr. (1913–2000), U.S. Army officer who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the Vietnam War

War in Afghanistan [edit]

Marcus Luttrell (born 1975), U.S. Navy SEAL, won Navy Cross for actions in conflicts with Taliban
William H. McRaven (born 1955), U.S. Navy admiral and SEAL, led planning for Operation Neptune Spear
Patrick M. Walsh (born 1955), U.S. Navy admiral, Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet
Billy Waugh (born 1929), U.S. Army Special Forces, Studies and Observations Group

Iraq War [edit]

Chris Kyle (1974–2013), U.S. Navy SEAL who fought in the Second Battle of Fallujah
Kristian Menchaca (1983–2006), U.S. Army soldier who was captured and executed

Politics and public office [edit]

Cathie Adams (born 1950), chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, 2009–2010
Elizabeth Alexander (born 1979), press secretary for U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden
Joseph Hugh Allen (1940–2008), one of the "Dirty 30" of the Texas House of Representatives in the 1971 legislative session
Betty Andujar (1912–1997), first Republican woman to serve in the Texas State Senate (1973–1983); Pennsylvania native.
Ernest Angelo (born 1934), oilman, mayor of Midland from 1972–1980, and Texas Republican national committeeman, 1976–1996
Ben F. Barnes (born 1938), lieutenant governor (1969–1973) of Texas; youngest House Speaker in Texas history (1965–1969)
Ray Barnhart (born 1928), former state representative and director of the Federal Highway Administration under President Reagan
Roy Bass (1918–1978), mayor of Lubbock from 1974–1978
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor (1793–1874), district judge, a framer of the Texas Constitution; also co-founded Baylor University
Tina Benkiser (born 1962), former chairman of the Republican Party of Texas
Lloyd Bentsen (1921–2006), U.S. representative and United States senator
Leo Berman (born 1936), state representative from Tyler
Teel Bivins (1947–2009), state senator from Amarillo and U.S. Ambassador to Sweden
Bill Blythe (born ca. 1935), Houston Realtor and Republican state representative from Harris County, 1971 to 1983
Robert Lee Bobbitt (1888–1972), Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (1927–1929), state attorney general (1929–1930)
Elton Bomer (born 1935), former state representative from Anderson County and former Texas Secretary of State
Henry Bonilla (born 1954), former U.S. representative from San Antonio
Stephen Broden (born 1952), politician, professor, businessman, activist
J. E. "Buster" Brown (born 1940), politician and lobbyist
Esther Buckley (1948-2013), member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights; educator in Laredo
Orville Bullington (1882–1956), Texas Republican gubernatorial nominee, 1932
Joel Burns (born 1969), Fort Worth city councilman who spoke out against bullying of LGBT youth
Jeb Bush (born 1953), former governor of Florida, reared in Midland and Houston
Albert S. Burleson (1863–1937), U.S. Postmaster General and Congressman
Edward Burleson (1798–1851), Texas soldier, general, and statesman
George C. Butte (1877–1940), Texas Republican gubernatorial nominee, 1924
Frank Kell Cahoon (born 1934), Midland oilman and former politician
Erwin Cain (born 1960), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Sulphur Springs
Donna Campbell (born 1954), Texas state senator and physician
Francisco Canseco (born 1949), U.S. representative from San Antonio
Kent Caperton (born 1949), lobbyist, former state senator
Victor G. Carrillo (born 1965), former member of the Texas Railroad Commission, 2003–2011.
Lauro Cavazos (born 1927), U.S. Secretary of Education in the George Herbert Walker Bush administration, first Hispanic U.S. Cabinet officer
Francis Cherry (1908–1965), governor of Arkansas from 1953 to 1955, born in Fort Worth
Wayne Christian (born 1950), Republican state representative from Center and Nacogdoches
Henry Cisneros (born 1947), former Mayor of San Antonio and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Tom C. Clark (1899–1977), United States Attorney General and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Ronald H. Clark (born 1953), judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; former member of the Texas House of Representatives.
David Cobb (born 1962), 2004 U.S. Presidential candidate for Green Party
Susan Combs (born 1945), Texas comptroller and former agriculture commissioner
John B. Connally, Jr. (1917–1993), Secretary of the Navy, Governor of Texas, United States Secretary of the Treasury
Wayne Connally (1923–2000), member of both houses of state legislature, 1965–1973
Kilmer B. Corbin (1919–1993), state senator from Lubbock (1949–1957), father of Barry Corbin
John Cornyn (born 1952), United States Senator
Frank Corte, Jr. (born 1959), member of the Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio from 1993 to 2011
Tom Craddick (born 1943), member of the Texas House of Representatives; former Speaker
Juanita Craft (1902–1985), Dallas city councilperson, civil rights activist
Ted Cruz (born 1971), U.S. Senator, 2013
Henry Cuellar (born 1955), U.S. Representative from South Texas; former state representative
Price Daniel (1910–1988), Democratic US Senator and the 38th Governor of Texas
Nicholas Henry Darnell (1807–1885), Speaker of the House for both the Republic of Texas and the state of Texas
David Dewhurst (born 1945), Lieutenant Governor of Texas since 2003
Paul Eggers (born 1919), Republican gubernatorial nominee, 1968 and 1970
David Farabee (born 1964), former Texas state representative from Wichita Falls
Ray Farabee (born 1932), former Texas state senator from Wichita Falls
James E. "Pa" Ferguson (1871–1944), governor of Texas (1915–1917), impeached, convicted, and removed from office
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson (1875–1961), first female governor of Texas
Charles R. Floyd (1881–1945), Texas State Senator, State Representative, and co-founder of Paris Junior College
Dan Flynn (born 1943), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Van Zandt County
Marshall Formby (1911–1984), former Texas State Senator, attorney, and radio station owner from Plainview
John Frullo (born 1962), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Lubbock
Pete Gallego (born 1961), member of the Texas House from Alpine
H. S. "Buddy" Garcia (born c. 1968), interim 2012 member of the Texas Railroad Commission
Julio A. Garcia (1941–2008), district attorney in Laredo
John Nance Garner (1868–1967), 44th Speaker of the House of Representatives and 32nd Vice President of the United States
Tony Garza (born 1958) current U.S. ambassador to Mexico
Kenn George (born 1948) former state representative from Dallas County; former assistant U.S. secretary of commerce
Alberto Gonzales (born 1955), United States Attorney General
Henry B. Gonzalez (1916–2000), U.S. representative from San Antonio
Austan Goolsbee (born 1969), Chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama
Blake Gottesman (born 1980), aide to President George W. Bush
Phil Gramm (born 1942), former United States Senator
Rick Green (born 1970), former state representative and motivational speaker
Henry C. Grover (1927–2005), state legislator, 1972 Republican gubernatorial nominee
Kent Grusendorf (born 1939), former state representative from Arlington
Joe A. Guerra (1934–2010), politician
Lena Guerrero (1957–2008), politician
O.H. "Ike" Harris (born 1932), state senator from Dallas County (1967–1995), author of Texas' parimutuel betting law
Grady Hazlewood (1902–1989), state senator, author of farm-to-market road program in Texas
Joseph P. Heflin (born 1952), former state representative from Crosbyton, defeated November 2, 2010
Jeb Hensarling (born 1957), U.S. representative
Chuck Hopson (born 1941), state representative and pharmacist from Jacksonville, Texas
Jim Hogg (1851–1906), first native Texan to become Governor of Texas
Joan Huffman (born 1956), former Houston criminal court judge; member of Texas State Senate
Bryan Hughes (born 1969), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Wood County
Swanee Hunt (born 1950), U. S. Ambassador
Todd A. Hunter (born 1953), state representative 1989–1997, 2009–present.
Kay Bailey Hutchison (born 1943), first woman U.S. Senator from Texas, 1993–2013
Frank N. Ikard (1913-1991), U.S. representative from Texas' 13th congressional district from 1951 to 1961
Alphonso Jackson (born 1945), U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George W. Bush
Wallace B. Jefferson (born 1963), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas
Elizabeth Ames Jones (born 1956), Texas Railroad Commissioner, U.S. Representative (2000–2004)
Jesse H. Jones (1874–1956), U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), member of United States House of Representatives
Rudy Juedeman (1908–2004), Odessa businessman and Republican politician
Isaac Herbert Kempner (1873–1967), mayor of Galveston, founder of Imperial Sugar
Ken King (born 1971), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Canadian in Hemphill County
Ron Kirk (born 1954), United States Trade Representative; former Texas Secretary of State, former mayor of Dallas
Cyndi Taylor Krier (born 1950), former state senator and administrative judge of Bexar County
Mike Krusee (born 1959), former state representative; transportation policy expert
Dan Kubiak (1938–1998), state representative; businessman; educator
L. B. Kubiak (born 1945), former state representative; veterinarian
Edmund Kuempel (1942–2010), state representative
John Kuempel (born 1970), state representative, elected December 14, 2010
Jim Landtroop (born 1968), former state representative, elected 2010 and unseated in 2012; insurance executive from Plainview
Oscar M. Laurel (1920–2001), Mexican-American politician
Barbara Lee (born 1946), U.S. Representative from California
John N. Leedom (1921–2011), former state senator, authored "Rainy Day Fund", involved in water and weather modification issues
Debra Lehrmann (born 1956), Texas Supreme Court justice, elected 2010
Tryon D. Lewis (born 1947), state representative since 2009 from Odessa; former state district court judge
Charles R. Matthews (born c. 1939), former Texas Railroad Commissioner and chancellor-emeritus of the Texas State University System
Jim Mattox (1943–2008), U.S. representative and attorney general of Texas
Maury Maverick (1895–1954), Democratic U.S. representative
Glen Maxey (born 1952), Texas state representative from Austin
Gary D. McCaleb (born 1941), mayor of Abilene and president of the Texas Municipal League
Bob McFarland (born 1941), member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature from Arlington, 1977–1991
Don McLeroy (born 1946), former chair of Texas State Board of Education; dentist, young-earth creationist
Debra Medina (born 1962), 2010 Texas gubernatorial candidate within the Republican primary
William C. Meier (born 1940), state senator, holds world filibuster record; lost race for attorney general in 1982
Walter Mengden (born 1926), state representative and state senator from Harris County, 1971–1983
Hilmar Moore (1920–2012), mayor of Richmond, Texas, from 1949 to 2012, the longest term for any elected official in U.S. history
William T. "Bill" Moore (1918–1999), state senator from Bryan, known as the "Bull of the Brazos" and the "father of the modern Texas A&M University"
Azie Taylor Morton (1936–2003), Treasurer of the United States
Steve Munisteri (born 1958), chairman of the Republican Party of Texas since June 2010
James E. Nugent (born 1922), former member of the Texas Railroad Commission and the Texas House of Representatives
Sandra Day O'Connor (born 1930), former associate justice of the Supreme Court; first woman on the high court
W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (1890–1969), governor of Texas and US Senator
Bill Owens (born 1950), former governor of Colorado.
Hugh Q. Parmer (born 1939), former mayor of Fort Worth and member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature
Jerry E. Patterson (born 1946), Texas Land Commissioner; former state senator
Thomas Pauken (born 1944), Texas Republican chairman from 1994–1997 and political commentator
Randy Pendleton (1937–2009), state representative from Andrews, 1961–1969
Charles Perry (born 1962), state representative (elected 2010)
Rick Perry (born 1950), governor of Texas
Larry Phillips, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Sherman
Thomas R. Phillips (born 1949), Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court
David J. Porter (born 1954), member of the Railroad Commission of Texas, elected November 2, 2010
Robert "Bob" Price (1927–2004), U.S. representative from Pampa in Texas Panhandle
Walter Thomas Price, IV (born 1968), state representative from Amarillo, first elected November 2, 2010
Graham B. Purcell, Jr. (1919-2011), U.S. representative from Texas' 13th congressional district from 1962 to 1973; Wichita Falls lawyer
Jack Rains, former Texas secretary of state
Richard P. Raymond (born 1960), South Texas state representative
Sam Rayburn (1882–1961), United States Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives
William Whitaker Reed (1816–1891), fought in the Texas Revolution; first sheriff of Bell County, elected 1850
Jim Reese (born 1929), mayor of Odessa, 1968–1974
Ann Richards (1933–2006), second woman governor of Texas (1991–1995); state treasurer (1983–1991)
Cecile Richards, daughter of Ann Richards; liberal political activist
Roy R. Rubottom, Jr. (1912–2010), United States diplomat
Paul Sadler (born 1955), former state representative, defeated U.S. Senate nominee in 2012
Ezequiel D. Salinas (1908–2007), South Texas Hispanic politician
Tom Schieffer (born 1947), United States diplomat, brother of CBS anchorman Bob Schieffer
Alan Schoolcraft (born 1952), former member of the Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio
Pete Sessions (born 1955), U.S. representative
Sonal Shah (born 1968), economist and public official with the Obama Administration
John Sharp (born 1950), Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Gwyn Shea (born 1937), Texas secretary of state (2002–2003), member of the Texas House of Representatives (1983–1993)
John Ben Shepperd (1915–1990), attorney general of Texas (1953–1957)
Max R. Sherman (born 1935), state senator (1971–1977), West Texas A&M University president
John Shields, former state representative from San Antonio
E L Short (born 1925), former member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature from Lynn County
David McAdams Sibley (born 1948), attorney-lobbyist, former Texas state senator (1991–2002) and mayor of Waco (1987–1988)
Bill Siebert (born 1947), member of the Texas House of Representatives from San Antonio, 1993–2001
Preston Smith (1912–2003), governor (1969–1973) and lieutenant governor (1963–1969) of Texas
John T. Smithee, member of the Texas House of Representatives since 1985 from Amarillo
Barry Smitherman, member of the Texas Railroad Commission
Margaret Spellings (born 1957), former U.S. Secretary of Education
James C. Spencer (1914–2009), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Henderson County 1939–1941, 1947–1949.^[1]
Barbara Staff (born 1924), co-chairman of the 1976 Ronald Reagan Texas presidential primary campaign
Robert Stanton, director of the United States National Park Service
Todd Staples (born 1963), Texas agriculture commissioner
Ken Starr (born 1946), attorney, federal judge, Solicitor General, and Independent Counsel during the Clinton Administration
William Steger (1920–2006), U.S. District Judge
George William Strake, Jr. (born 1935), Texas secretary of state (1979–1981), Houston businessman and philanthropist^[2]
Robert Schwarz Strauss (born 1918), politician (chairman of Democratic National Committee) and diplomat
Carole Strayhorn (born 1939), Texas comptroller (1999–2007), railroad commissioner
Michael Quinn Sullivan (born 1970), reporter, political activist, president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Buddy Temple (born 1942), businessman, state representative from Angelina County, and railroad commissioner
Ernest O. Thompson (1892–1966), Texas Railroad Commissioner, mayor of Amarillo, expert on petroleum production and conservation
Raul Torres (born 1956), state representative from Nueces County
John G. Tower (1925–1991), First Republican United States Senator from Texas since Reconstruction
Vidal M. Trevino (1929–2006), state representative, school superintendent
Morris W. Turner (1931–2008), mayor of Lubbock (1972–1974)
Lupe Valdez (born 1947), only female elected sheriff in Texas
Richard A. Waterfield (1939–2007), state representative who advocated for feeding programs for the disabled and elderly
Craig Watkins, first African-American district attorney in Texas, Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year 2008
Reed N. Weisiger (1838–1908), Texas State Senator (1891–1893), Confederate cavalry officer, pioneer in Victoria County
George E. "Buddy" West (1936–2008), state representative from Odessa
Jack Wheeler (1944–2010), presidential aide to the Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush administrations
Michael L. Williams (born 1953), former Texas Railroad Commissioner, former assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights
John Roger Williams (born 1949), U.S. representative from Texas, former Texas secretary of state, and former professional baseball player
Barry Williamson (born 1957), former member of the Texas Railroad Commission
Ric Williamson (1952–2007), state representative; chairman of Texas Transportation Commission
Phil Wilson (born 1967), Texas secretary of state (2007–2008)
Will Wilson (1912–2005), Texas attorney general (1957–1963), Texas Supreme Court justice (1951–1956)
John Lee Wortham (1862–1924), Texas Railroad Commissioner and Secretary of State, businessman
Clymer Wright (1932–2011), political activist; father of municipal term limits in Houston
Jim Wright (born 1922), United States Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives
Judith Zaffirini (born 1946), state senator from Laredo

US Presidents [edit]

Lyndon Johnson

George W. Bush (born 1946), 43rd President of the United States (born in New Haven, CT, but raised in Texas)
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969), 34th President of the United States (born in Denison, but raised in Kansas)
Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973), 36th President of the United States

Notable women of Texas [edit]

Please consider adding notable Texas women to other categories on this page that specifically concern their areas of notability.

Cornelia Adair (1837–1921) the matriarch of JA Ranch in the Texas Panhandle
Jessie Daniel Ames (1883–1972), suffragette, civil rights activist
Minnie Lou Bradley (born 1931), matriarch of the Bradley 3 Ranch in Childress County
Laura Bush (born 1946), First Lady of the United States
Ruthe B. Cowl (1912–2008), philanthropist from Laredo
May Dickson Exall (1859–1936), civic leader, founder of Dallas Public Library
Gloria Feldt (born 1942), feminist leader, author, political commentator
Margaret Formby (1929–2003), founder of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth
Norma Rhodes Gabler (1923–2007), public school textbook monitor and cofounder of Educational Research Analysts in Longview
Melinda Gates (born 1964), a philanthropist, wife of software magnate Bill Gates
Edna Gladney (1886–1961), the founder of "The Edna Gladney Home" for orphaned children
Ima Hogg (1882–1975), a philanthropist
Betty Holekamp (1826–1902), a German Texan pioneer, called the Betsy Ross of Texas
Helen LaKelly Hunt (born 1949), a philanthropist for women's causes
Lady Bird Johnson (1912–2007), a former First Lady of the United States (married to President Lyndon B. Johnson)
Wendy Kopp (born 1967), a founder and president of Teach For America
Maura McNiel (born 1921), an activist for women's rights
Virginia Whitehill (born 1928), an activist for women's rights

Entertainment [edit]

Dance [edit]

Cyd Charisse

Ginger Rogers

Joshua Allen (born 1989), dancer, 2008 winner of So You Think You Can Dance
Lauren Anderson (born 1965), ballet dancer; first African-American ballerina to be principal of a major company (Houston Ballet)
Corky Ballas (born 1960), ballroom dancer
Mark Ballas (born 1986), ballroom dancer
Candy Barr (1935–2005), model, burlesque dancer
Cyd Charisse (1922–2008), actress, dancer
Bebe Daniels (1901–1971), actress, singer, dancer, writer, producer
Summer Glau (born 1981), dancer and actress Firefly
Chachi Gonzales (born 1996), dancer
Solange Knowles (born 1986), R&B singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer
Ann Miller (1923–2004), actress, dancer
Annette O'Toole (born 1955), dancer, actress
Ginger Rogers (1911–1995), actress, singer, dancer
Ross Sisters, Betsy (born 1926), Vickie (born 1927), and Dixie (1929–1963), Broadway singers, dancers, contortionists
Kelly Rowland (born 1981), R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, actress
Ben Stevenson (born 1936), artistic director of Houston Ballet and Texas Ballet Theater

Fashion [edit]

Candy Barr (1935–2005), model, burlesque dancer
Brooke Burns (born 1978), model, actress
Lois Chiles (born 1947), model, actress
Chloe Dao (born 1972), fashion designer
Hope Dworaczyk (born 1984), model, Playboy Playmate of the Year
Kelly Emberg (born 1959), model, former partner of Rod Stewart
Tom Ford (born 1961), former creative director for Gucci, film director
Michelle Galdenzi (born 1987), model, actress
Natasha Galkina (born 1985), model, runner-up on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8
Jerry Hall (born 1956), model, actress
Marcy Hanson (born 1952), Playboy Playmate, actress
Angie Harmon (born 1972), model, actress
Julie Haus (born 1973), fashion designer
Kimberly Holland (born 1982), Playboy model
Daina House (born 1954), Playboy centerfold
Elisa Jimenez (born 1963), fashion designer, interdisciplinary artist
Sandy Johnson (born 1954), Playboy centerfold, actress
Pilar Lastra (born 1981), model, Playboy Playmate of the Month
Kym Malin (born 1962), Playboy Playmate, actress
Irlene Mandrell (born 1956), model, actress
Ali Michael (born 1990), model
Kiko Mizuhara (born 1990), model, actress, Japan TV personality Kiko Mizuhara
Chandra North (born 1973), model
Suzy Parker (1932–2003), model, actress
Amber Rose (born 1983), model, singer
Joan Severance (born 1958), model, actress
Lori Singer (born 1957), actress, model, classical musician
Anna Nicole Smith (1967–2007), model, actress
Kimberly Kay Smith (born 1983), model, actress
Tila Tequila (born 1981), model, TV personality
Paola Turbay (born 1970), model, actress, beauty pageant winner
Ann Ward (born 1991), model, winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 15

Film/theater/television [edit]

F. Murray Abraham (born 1939), Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor
Candice Accola (born 1987), actress best known as Caroline Forbes on The Vampire Diaries
Amy Acker (born 1976), actress
Jensen Ackles (born 1978), actor Smallville, Supernatural
Sunrise Adams (born 1982), actress
Kevin Alejandro (born 1976), actor
Richard Alexander (1902–1989), actor
Debbie Allen (born 1950), actress, choreographer, director, producer
Joshua Allen (born 1989), dancer, 2008 winner of So You Think You Can Dance
Krista Allen (born 1971), actress
Marshall Allman (born 1984), actor, Prison Break, True Blood
John A. Alonzo (1934–2001), cinematographer
René Alvarado (born 1979), actor
Audrey Marie Anderson (born 1975), actress, Kim Brown on The Unit
Wes Anderson (born 1969), director Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums
Dana Andrews (1909–1992), actor
Andrew Arbuckle (1887–1938), actor
Macklyn Arbuckle (1866–1931), actor
Michael Arden (born 1982), actor
Melissa Archer (born 1979), actress
Kelly Asbury (born 1960), story artist, director, writer, Shrek 2
Karan Ashley (born 1978), actress
Frank Ashmore (born 1945), actor
Tex Avery (1908–1980), animator, cartoonist, director
Lorri Bagley (born 1973), actress, model, Veronica's Closet, Ice Age
G. W. Bailey (born 1944), actor
Joe Don Baker (born 1936), actor
Kathy Baker (born 1950), Emmy-winning actress, Picket Fences, Boston Public
Paul Baker (1911–2009), actor, director, educator; founded Dallas Theater Center
Greg Baldwin (born 1960), actor, Avatar: The Last Airbender
Taylor Ball (born 1987), actor
Reginald Ballard (born 1965), character actor, comedian, The Bernie Mac Show, Martin
Bob Banner (1921–2011), television producer, writer, director
Matt Barr (born 1984), actor
Barbara Barrie (born 1931), actress, Suddenly Susan, Barney Miller, Double Trouble
Skye McCole Bartusiak (born 1992), teen actress
Texas Battle (born 1980), actor, Marcus Walton on The Bold and the Beautiful
Jim Beaver (born 1950), actor, Ellsworth on Deadwood
Madge Bellamy (1899–1990), actress
Crystal Bernard (born 1961), actress and singer
Angela Bettis (born 1973), actress
Nicole Bilderback (born 1975), actress
Francelia Billington (1895–1934), actress in silent films
Gil Birmingham (born 1966), actor, Billy Black in the The Twilight Saga
Dustin Lance Black (born 1979), Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director, producer
Alexis Bledel (born 1981), actress, starred in Gilmore Girls
Dan Blocker (1928–1972), actor "Hoss Cartwright" on Bonanza
Joan Blondell (1906–1979), actress
Don Bluth (born 1937), animator, studio owner, An American Tail, The Land Before Time
Larry Blyden (1925–1975), actor, game-show host
John Boles (1895–1969), actor
Matthew Bomer (born 1977), actor, Tru Calling, White Collar
Powers Boothe (born 1949), actor, Cy Tolliver on Deadwood
Jesse Borrego (born 1962), actor, Fame, 24, Dexter
Michael Bowen (born 1953), actor
Rob Bowman (born 1960), film and television director, The X-Files, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lombardo Boyar (born 1973), actor, The Bernie Mac Show
Richard Bradford (born 1937), actor, Man in a Suitcase
Abby Brammell (born 1979), actress, Tiffy Gerhardt on The Unit
Mary Brian (1906–2002), actress
Tammie Brown (born 1980), actor, drag queen, musician
Larry Buchanan (1923–2004), film director, producer, writer
Samantha Buck (born 1974), actress
Betty Buckley (born 1947), actress, singer
Norman Buckley (born 1955), television director and editor
Carol Burnett (born 1933), actress, comedian, singer, writer The Carol Burnett Show
Brooke Burns (born 1978), actress, model
Marilyn Burns (born 1950), actress, starred in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Wendell Burton (born 1947), actor
Gary Busey (born 1944), actor
Bill Camfield (1929–1991), radio-TV host, writer, comedian
Kate Capshaw (born 1953), actress, married to Steven Spielberg
Gina Carano (born 1982), actress, television personality, mixed martial arts fighter
Edwin Carewe (1883–1940), film director, actor, producer, writer
Allen Case (1934–1986), actor, singer
Don Castle (1917–1966), actor
Darlene Cates (born 1947), actress
Duane Lee Chapman, II (born 1973), Dog the Bounty Hunter
Leland Chapman (born 1976), Dog the Bounty Hunter
Cyd Charisse (1922–2008), actress, dancer
Ricardo Chavira (born 1971), actor, "Carlos Solis" on Desperate Housewives
Lois Chiles (born 1947), actress, model
Cindy Chiu (born 1984), actress
Thomas Haden Church (born 1961), Academy Award-nominated actor
Victoria Clark (born 1959), Tony Award-winning actress, singer
Taylor Cole (born 1984), actress/model, Summerland, The Event
Dabney Coleman (born 1932), actor
Jessica Collins (born 1983), actress, Maggie on Rubicon
Lynn Collins (born 1979), actress, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Marcus Collins (born 1974), actor, singer
Shanna Collins (born 1983), actress, Swingtown
Merrill Connally (1921–2001), actor and former county judge, brother of John B. Connally
Kevin Cooney (born 1945), actor
Chris Cooper (born 1951), Oscar-winning actor, Seabiscuit, The Bourne Identity, The Patriot
Barry Corbin (born 1940), actor
Alex Cord (born 1933), actor, rancher
Allen Coulter, film and television director, The Sopranos
Chace Crawford (born 1985), actor
Joan Crawford (1908–1977), actress
Catherine Crier (born 1954), TV personality, former district court judge
Kathryn Crosby (born 1933), actress
Brett Cullen (born 1956), actor, The Young Riders, Legacy, Ghost Rider
Erin Cummings (born 1977), actress, Detroit 1-8-7
Bonnie Curtis (born 1966), film producer
Bebe Daniels (1901–1971), actress, singer, dancer, writer, producer
Linda Darnell (1923–1965), actress
Jim Dauterive (born 1957), producer and writer, King of the Hill
Madison Davenport (born 1996), actress
Eddie Dean (1907–1999), singer, songwriter, and actor
Lezlie Deane (born 1964), actress, singer
Marjorie Deanne (1917–1994), actress, first winner of Miss Texas pageant
Alana de la Garza (born 1976), actress, Law & Order, CSI: Miami, The Mountain
Bob Denver (1935–2005), actor, played Maynard G. Krebs in Dobie Gillis and title role in Gilligan's Island
Kaitlyn Dever (born 1996), teen actress, Last Man Standing, Justified
Loretta Devine (born 1949), actress
Dorothy Devore (1899–1976), actress, comedian
Jenna Dewan (born 1980), actress, star of Step Up and Take the Lead
Elliott Dexter (1870–1941), actor
Shae D'Lyn (born 1962), actress, Dharma and Greg
Frank Q. Dobbs (born 1939), screenwriter-director-producer
Chris Donahue (born 1958), Academy Award-winning film producer
Colby Donaldson (born 1974), actor
Michael Dorn (born 1952), star of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Haylie Duff (born 1985), actress
Hilary Duff (born 1987), actress, singer
Karen Dufilho-Rosen (born 1968), Academy Award-winning film producer
Josh Duhon (born 1982), actor, Logan Hayes on General Hospital
Sandy Duncan (born 1946), actress, singer
Kenton Duty (born 1995), teen actor, Shake It Up, Ctrl
Shelley Duvall (born 1949), actress, played Olive Oyl in the film Popeye
George Eads (born 1967), actor, plays Nick Stokes in the TV series CSI
Greg Edmonson, music composer for television, movies and video games, King of the Hill, Firefly
Shannon Elizabeth (born 1973), actress
Chris Ellis (born 1956), actor
Ron Ely (born 1938), actor Tarzan
Molly Erdman (born 1974), actress
Bill Erwin (1914–2010), character actor
Dale Evans (1912–2001), actress, singer-songwriter, married to Roy Rogers
Morgan Fairchild (born 1950), actress in the Dallas TV series – one of three actresses who played the character, "Jenna Wade"
Parisa Fakhri (born 1975), voice actress, Dragon Ball GT, Fruits Basket
Amy Farrington (born 1966), actress
Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009), actress
Katie Featherston (born 1982), actress, Paranormal Activity
Jay R. Ferguson (born 1974), actor
Tyra Ferrell (born 1962), actress, The Cape, City, The Bronx Zoo
Miles Fisher (born 1983), actor
Sean Patrick Flanery (born 1965), actor
Horton Foote (1916–2009), two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter
Michelle Forbes (born 1965), actress, Homicide: Life on the Street, 24, True Blood
Tom Forman (1893–1926), actor, writer, producer
Steve Forrest (born 1924), actor
Robert Foxworth (born 1941), actor
Jamie Foxx (born 1967) Academy Award-winning actor
James Frawley (born 1937), director, actor, producer
Al Freeman, Jr. (born 1934), actor, director
Robert Fuller (born 1933), actor, rancher
Jennifer Garner (born 1972), actress, star of Alias
Joy Garrett (1945–1993), actress, singer
Greer Garson (1904–1996), actress
Nancy Gates (born 1926), actress
Lynda Day George (born 1944), actress
Richard Gilliland (born 1950), actor
Peri Gilpin (born 1961), actress
Michael Gladis (born 1977), actor, Mad Men, Eagleheart
Lesli Linka Glatter (borm 1953), film director
Summer Glau (born 1981), dancer and actress Firefly
Dale Godboldo (born 1975), actor
Renee Elise Goldsberry (born 1971), actress, singer-songwriter
Mike Gomez (born 1951), actor
Selena Gomez (born 1992), actress and singer, formed the band Selena Gomez & The Scene,
Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez (1925–2006), character actor
Jill Goodacre (born 1965), actress, model
Brea Grant (born 1981), actress, Daphne Millbrook on Heroes
Teresa Graves (1948–2002), actress
David Gordon Green (born 1975), filmmaker
Nan Grey (1918–1993), actress
Corinne Griffith (1894–1979), actress
Kristin Griffith (born 1953), actress
Texas Guinan (1884–1933), actress, singer, entrepreneur
Anne Gwynne (1918–2003), actress
Tommy Habeeb (born 1958), actor, writer, producer
Sara Haden (1899–1981), actress
Reed Hadley (1911–1974), actor
Sarah Hagan (born 1984), actress
Emily Hagins (born 1992), film producer, writer, editor, director
Larry Hagman (1931–2012), actor, son of actress Mary Martin
Monte Hale (1919–2009), actor, country singer
Jackie Earle Haley (born 1961), actor
Bug Hall (born 1985), actor
Irma P. Hall (born 1935), actress
James Hall (1900–1940), actor
Jerry Hall (born 1956), model, actress, former wife of Mick Jagger
Hope Hampton (1897–1982), actress in silent films
John Lee Hancock (born 1956), film director, The Blind Side
Marcy Hanson (born 1952), actress, Playboy model
Melora Hardin (born 1967), actress
Ann Harding (1903–1981), actress
Catherine Hardwicke (born 1955), film director, Twilight
Mark Harelik (born 1951), actor, playwright
Angie Harmon (born 1972), actress, Abbie Carmichael on Law & Order
James N. Harrell (1918–2000), actor
Woody Harrelson (born 1961), actor
Laura Harring (born 1964), actress
Fran Harris (born 1965), television host, life coach, professional basketball player
Harriet Sansom Harris (born 1955), actress, Desperate Housewives, Frasier, It's All Relative, The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
Chris Harrison (born 1971), television announcer
James V. Hart (born 1960), screenwriter
Lisa Hartman-Black (born 1956), actress
Ethan Hawke (born 1970), actor
John Hawkes (born 1959), actor
Brad Hawkins (born 1976 ), actor, VR Troopers
Jerry Haynes (1927–2011), actor, children's television host
Ted Healy (1896–1937), vaudeville performer, comedian, actor; created The Three Stooges
Amber Heard (born 1986), actress
Katherine Helmond (born 1929), actress
Logan Henderson (born 1989), actor and singer
Stephen Herek (born 1958), film director, 101 Dalmatians
Jennifer Love Hewitt (born 1979), actress
Tamara Hext (born 1963), actress, winner of Miss Texas pageant
John Benjamin Hickey (born 1963), actor, It's All Relative, The Big C
John Hillerman (born 1932), actor, played the English Major domo "Higgins" on Magnum, P.I.
Jordan Hinson (born 1991), actress
Junie Hoang (born 1971), actress
Gregory Hoblit (born 1944), television and film director
Tommy Hollis (1954–2001), actor
Tobe Hooper (born 1943), director The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist, Salem's Lot
William Hootkins (1948–2005), actor, Batman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars
Lee Horsley (born 1955), actor
Larry Hovis (1936–2003), actor
Susan Howard, born in Marshall, Texas, longtime actress in the Dallas TV series
Gayle Hunnicutt (born 1943), actress
Martha Hyer (born 1924), actress
Judith Ivey (born 1951), actress, director
John M. Jackson (born 1950), actor, Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden on JAG
Dorothy Janis (1912–2010), actress in silent films
Annalee Jefferies (born 1954), actress
Chane't Johnson (1976–2010), actress
Sandy Johnson (born 1954), actress, model
Joe Johnston (born 1950), film director, Jumanji, Jurassic Park III, Captain America: The First Avenger
Nick Jonas (born 1992), singer, actor
Alex Jones (born 1974), radio host, television host, film producer
Angus T. Jones, actor, Jake Harper on Two and a Half Men
Ashley Jones (born 1976), actress, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless
Carolyn Jones (1929–1983), actress, Morticia Addams on The Addams Family
Dick Jones (born 1927), actor
Jill Marie Jones (born 1975), actress, Girlfriends, Gillian in Georgia
L.Q. Jones (born 1927), actor, originally from Beaumont
Margo Jones (1911–1955), theatre founder and director
Mickey Jones (born 1941), actor, musician, Home Improvement, Flo
Preston Jones (1936–1979), playwright, actor, director
Preston Jones (born 1983), actor
Tommy Lee Jones (born 1946), actor
Mike Judge (born 1962), producer, animator and actor
Joseph Kahn (born 1972), music video, advertising, and feature film director
Christian Kane (born 1974), actor, singer, played "Lindsay" on Angel, Close to Home
Lyle Kanouse (born 1952), actor
Allison Keith (born 1974), actor, voice actor
Evelyn Keyes (1916–2008), actress
Callie Khouri (born 1957), screenwriter, director
Guy Kibbee (1882–1956), actor
Charles King (1895–1957), actor
Berry Kroeger (1912–1991), actor
Eric Ladin (born 1978), actor, The Killing
Christine Lakin (born 1979), actress, Step by Step, Valentine's Day
Paul Lambert (1922–1997), actor
Brooke Langton (born 1970), actress
Jody Lawrance (1930–1986), actress
Sheryl Leach (born 1952), creator of children's programming (Barney & Friends)
Katie Leclerc (born 1986), actress
Ruta Lee (born 1936), actress^[3]
Brad Leland (born 1954), actor, Friday Night Lights
Linda Leonard (born 1956), actress
Liana Liberato (born 1995), teen actress
Richard Linklater (born 1961), director Slacker, Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise, School of Rock, A Scanner Darkly
Cody Linley (born 1989), actor, rapper, singer
Lucien Littlefield (1895–1960), actor in silent films
Tembi Locke, actress, Eureka, Sliders
Jacqueline Logan (1901–1983), actress in silent films
Joshua Logan (1908–1988), stage and film director
Eva Longoria (born 1975), actress
Trini Lopez (born 1937), actor, pop musician
Demi Lovato (born 1992), singer, actress, known actress in Disney.
Bessie Love (1898–1986), actress
Deirdre Lovejoy (born 1962), actress, Rhonda Pearlman on The Wire
Baruch Lumet (1898–1992), theatre actor, director, teacher
Donald MacDonald (1898–1959), actor
Peter MacNicol (born 1954), Emmy-winning actor
Martha Madison (born 1977), actress
Terrence Malick (born 1943), director Badlands, Days of Heaven
Kym Malin (born 1962), actress, model
Irlene Mandrell (born 1956), actress, model
Stephanie March (born 1974), actress
Amelia Marshall (born 1958), actress
Mary Martin (1913–1990), actress, mother of actor Larry Hagman
Margo Martindale (born 1951), actress, The Riches, 100 Centre Street, Mercy
Peter Masterson (born 1934), actor, director, producer, writer
Kimberly Matula (born 1988), actress
Tim McCanlies (born 1963) screenwriter, director
Matthew McConaughey (born 1969), actor
Carolyn McCormick (born 1959), actress, Dr. Liz Olivet on Law & Order
Jake McDorman (born 1986), actor
George McFarland (1928–1993), actor played "Spanky" in the Our Gang comedies, AKA The Little Rascals
Bruce McGill (born 1950), actor
Jay McGraw (born 1979), television producer and executive producer, author
Benjamin McKenzie (born 1978), actor The O.C.
Alex McLeod (born 1968), actress
Terrence McNally (born 1939), playwright
William McNamara (born 1965), actor
Leighton Meester (born 1986), actress
Liz Mikel (born 1963), actress, singer
Ann Miller (1923–2004), actress, dancer
Billy Miller (born 1979), actor, The Young and the Restless, All My Children
Carl Miller (1893–1979), actor
Logan Miller (born 1992), actor, musician
Valarie Rae Miller (born 1974), actress
Don Mischer (born 1940), television producer, director
Elizabeth Mitchell (born 1970), actress, Lost, V, ER
Tom Mix (1880–1940), actor
Roger Mobley (born 1949), child actor, Christian pastor
Belita Moreno (born 1949), actress
Allen R. Morris (born 1954), Emmy Award winning producer/director/writer
Glenn Morshower (born 1959), actor, Agent Aaron Pierce on 24
Michael Muhney (born 1975), actor
Marc Musso (born 1995), actor
Mitchel Musso (born 1991), actor, singer, musician
Megan Mylan (born 1969), Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker
Jack Nance (1943–1996), actor
Edwin Neal (born 1945), actor
Tracey Needham (born 1967), actress, Life Goes On, JAG, The Division
Pola Negri (1897–1987), actress
Austin Nichols (born 1980), actor, Julian Baker on One Tree Hill
Derek Lee Nixon (born 1983), actor
James Noble (born 1922), actor, Benson
Chuck Norris actor
Renee O'Connor (born 1971) actress
Ty O'Neal (born 1978), actor
Annette O'Toole (born 1955), dancer, actress
Lee Pace (born 1979), actor
Jared Padalecki (born 1982), actor, Gilmore Girls, Supernatural
Greg Pak (born 1968), film director, comic-book writer
Kay Panabaker (born 1990), television actress
Suzy Parker (1932–2003), actress, model
Taylor Parks (born 1993), actress
Hunter Parrish (born 1987), actor, Weeds
Jim Parsons (born 1973), Emmy Award-winning actor, The Big Bang Theory
Paul A. Partain (1946–2005), actor
Bill Paxton (born 1955), actor Titanic
Evelyn Peirce (1908–1960), actress
Eagle Pennell (1952–2002), film director
Valerie Perrine (born 1943), actress
Lou Perryman (1941–2009), actor
Madison Pettis (born 1998), actress
Cindy Pickett (born 1947), actress
Arthur C. Pierce (1923–1987), screenwriter, film director
Mary Kay Place (born 1947), actress, singer, co-starred in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Joan Prather (born 1950), actress
Ann Prentiss (1939–2010), actress
Paula Prentiss (born 1938), actress
Missi Pyle (born 1972), actress, singer, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, DodgeBall
Dennis Quaid (born 1954), actor
Randy Quaid (born 1950), actor
Kevin Rahm (born 1971), actor, Judging Amy, Desperate Housewives, Jesse
Steve Railsback (born 1945), actor
Haley Ramm (born 1992), actress
Ben Rappaport (born 1986), actor, Outsourced
Phylicia Rashād (born 1948), actress
Jackson Rathbone (born 1984), actor, musician
Allene Ray (1901–1979), actress
Debbie Reynolds (born 1932), actress, mother of Carrie Fisher
Kevin Reynolds (born 1952), screenwriter, director, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Red Dawn
Patricia Richardson (born 1951), actress, Jill Taylor on Home Improvement
Noah Ringer (born 1998), actor
Emilio Rivera (born 1961), actor, Marcus Álvarez on Sons of Anarchy
Rudy Robbins (born 1933), actor, screenwriter, stuntman, Western singer-songwriter
Dallas Roberts (born 1970), actor
James Roday (born 1976), actor
Gene Roddenberry (1921–1991), Star Trek creator, writer, director, producer
Michelle Rodriguez (born 1978), actress, Lost
Raini Rodriguez (born 1993), actress, Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Rico Rodriguez (born 1998), teen actor, Modern Family
Robert Rodriguez (born 1968), director, producer, writer, composer
Ginger Rogers (1911–1995), actress, singer, dancer
Henry Roquemore (1886–1943), actor
Thomas Rosales, Jr. (born 1948), stunt man
Ross Sisters, Betsy (born 1926), Vickie (born 1927), and Dixie (1929–1963), Broadway singers, dancers, contortionists
Debby Ryan (born 1993), actress, singer, voice actress
Irene Ryan (1902–1973), actress "Granny" on The Beverly Hillbillies
Melissa Rycroft (born 1983), reality television contestant
Mark Salling (born 1982), actor
Ajai Sanders (born 1967), actress, comedian
Jay O. Sanders (born 1953), character actor, Crime Story, AfterMASH, The Day After Tomorrow
John Phillip Santos (born 1957), filmmaker, producer, journalist, author
August Schellenberg (born 1936), actor
Robert Schenkkan (born 1953), actor, playwright, screenwriter
Thomas Schlamme (born 1950), producer, director
Julian Schnabel (born 1951), award-winning film director, visual artist
Maïté Schwartz (born 1979), actress
Tracy Scoggins (born 1953), actress, The Colbys, Lois & Clark, Babylon 5
Kimberly Scott (born 1961), actress
Zachary Scott (1914–1965), actor
Edward Sedgwick (1892–1953), film director, writer, actor, producer
Eileen Sedgwick (1898–1991), actress in silent films
Joan Severance (born 1958), actress, model
Sarah Shahi (born 1980), actress, Life, Fairly Legal, The L Word
Karen Sharpe (born 1934), former actress
Molly Louise Shepard (born 1960), playwright, screenwriter
Ann Sheridan (1915–1967), actress
Jim Siedow (1920–2003), actor
Lori Singer (born 1957), actress, model, classical musician
Marc Singer (born 1948), actor, Michael Donovan on V: The Original Miniseries, V: The Final Battle, and V: The Series
J. Mack Slaughter, Jr. (born 1983), actor
Jaclyn Smith (born 1947), actress, starred in Charlie's Angels
Kimberly Kay Smith (born 1983), model, actress
Eve Southern (1898–1972), actress
Sissy Spacek (born 1949), actress, cousin of Rip Torn
Merrie Spaeth (born 1948), child and teen actress; now a business and political consultant and educator
Aaron Spelling (1923–2006), TV producer
Georgina Spelvin (born 1936), actress
Brent Spiner (born 1949), actor, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Andy Stahl (born 1952), actor, The Client, The Patriot, The Blind Side
Nick Stahl (born 1979), actor
Jimmy Starr (1904–1991), screenwriter, columnist
Jack Starrett (1936–1989), actor, director
Jennifer Stone (born 1993), actress
Matt Stone (born 1971), animator, voice actor, cocreator of South Park with Trey Parker
Gale Storm (1922–2009), actress, singer
Sherry Stringfield (born 1967), actress
David Sullivan (born 1977), actor
Allison Sumrall (born 1979), voice actress
Patrick Swayze (1952–2009), actor
Clarence Swensen (1917–2009), actor
Francie Swift (born 1968), actress, Gossip Girl
Ralph Tabakin (1921–2001), actor, Homicide: Life on the Street
Margaret Tallichet (1914–1991), actress
Sharon Tate (1943–1969), actress
Buck Taylor (born 1938), actor, artist, rancher in Fort Worth
Jacqueline Taylor (born 1985), actress, Broadway/cabaret singer
Regina Taylor (born 1960), actress, Molly Blane on The Unit; playwright
Ron Taylor (1952–2002), actor
Henry Thomas (born 1971), actor E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, musician
Jay Thomas (born 1948), actor
Tiffany Thornton (born 1986), actress
Stephen Tobolowsky (born 1951), actor, Bob Bishop on Heroes
Rip Torn (born 1931), actor, cousin of Sissy Spacek
Stacey Travis (born 1964), actress
Jesús Salvador Treviño (born 1946), television director
Alan Tudyk (born 1971), actor
Tommy Tune (born 1939), Broadway director, choreographer
Paola Turbay (born 1970), actress, model, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Cane
Karri Turner (born 1966), actress
Michael Urie (born 1980), actor Ugly Betty
Conrad Vernon (born 1968), voice actor, writer, director, the Shrek movies, the Madagascar movies, Monsters vs. Aliens
Florence Vidor (1895–1977), actress
King Vidor (1894–1982), film director, producer
Tom Virtue (born 1957), actor, Even Stevens, Blades of Glory
Charlotte Walker (1876–1958), actress
Helen Wagner (1918–2010), actress, played Nancy Hughes on As the World Turns for 54 years
Isaiah Washington (born 1963), actor, Dr. Preston Burke on Grey's Anatomy
Barry Watson (born 1974), actor
Ann Wedgeworth (born 1935), actress, Lana on Three's Company
Peter Weller (born 1947), actor
Lisa Whelchel (born 1963), actress, author
Forest Whitaker (born 1961), actor
Johnny Whitworth (born 1975), actor, CSI: Miami
Guinn Williams (1899–1962), actor
JoBeth Williams (born 1948), actress
Van Williams (born 1934), actor
Noble Willingham (1931–2004), actor, Walker, Texas Ranger
Travis Willingham (born 1981), actor, voice actor
Chill Wills (1903–1978), actor, singer
Andrew Wilson (born 1964), actor
Chandra Wilson (born 1969), actress, Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy
Dooley Wilson (1886–1953), actor, singer, played "Sam" in Casablanca
Luke Wilson (born 1971), actor
Owen Wilson (born 1968), actor
Trey Wilson (1948–1989), actor
William D. Wittliff (born 1940), screenwriter, author, photographer
Morgan Woodward (born 1925), actor, Dallas, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Gunsmoke
Doug Wright (born 1962), Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter
Robin Wright Penn (born 1966), actress, married to Sean Penn
Jack Wyatt (1917–2008), host of ABC's Confession (1958–1959), videotaped in Dallas; later an Episcopalian priest in Rockport, Texas
Natalie Zea (born 1975), actress, Justified, Dirty Sexy Money
Nora Zehetner (born 1981), actress
Renée Zellweger (born 1969), actress

Comedians [edit]

Steve Martin

Rodney Carrington (born 1968), comedian
White Chocolate (born 1969), BET Comic View
Jeff Dunham (born 1962), ventriloquist, stand-up comedian
Jade Esteban Estrada (born 1975), comedian, actor
Bill Engvall (born 1957), comedian, actor
Jack Handey (born 1949), writer for Saturday Night Live
Bill Hicks (1961–1994), comedian
KevJumba (Kevin Wu) (born 1990), comedian, YouTube celebrity
Steve Martin (born 1945), comedian, actor
Grady Nutt (1934–1982), humorist, Baptist minister
Alex Reymundo, comedian, actor
Iliza Shlesinger (born 1983), comedian
Shuckey Duckey (Cecil Armstrong) (born 1956), comedian, circus ringmaster
Greg Travis (born 1958), actor, stand-up comedian
Paul Varghese (born 1977), comedian
Stephnie Weir (born 1967), comedian, actress, MADtv
Ron White (born 1956), comedian, actor

Music [edit]

See also: List of Houston rappers

Dimebag Darrell Abbott

Dimebag Darrell Abbott (1966–2004), rock guitarist
Jerry Abbott (born 1944), country songwriter, producer
Vinnie Paul Abbott (born 1964), rock drummer, producer
Jacques Abram (1915–1998), concert pianist
Jay Boy Adams (born 1949), singer, songwriter, guitarist
Yolanda Adams (born 1961), Grammy-winning gospel singer
Samuel Adler (born 1928), composer, conductor, educator
Pepe Aguilar (born 1968), ranchera/mariachi/pop singer-songwriter
Carter Albrecht (1973–2007), rock keyboardist, guitarist, classical pianist
Victor Alessandro (1915–1976), conductor
Alger "Texas" Alexander (1900–1954), blues singer
Dave Alexander (aka Omar Sharriff) (born 1938), blues singer, pianist
Terry Allen (born 1943), musician
Don Allison (1962–2011), musician, vocalist
Jerry Allison (born 1939), musician
Joe Allison (1924–2002), country songwriter, producer
Ruby Allmond (1923–2006), country songwriter, fiddler, guitarist
Nancy Ames (born 1937), pop/folk singer
Trey Anastasio (born 1964), rock singer/guitarist
Coffey Anderson (born 1978), country singer-songwriter
Bud Andrews (born 1940), DJ, discovered Jerry Clower
Clifford Antone (1949–2006), blues club owner, record producer, mentor to musicians
Katie Armiger (born 1991), country singer
Gene Austin (1900–1972), pop/jazz singer-songwriter
James Austin (born 1937), classical trumpet player, educator
Larry Austin (born 1930), composer, educator
Gene Autry (1907–1998), country music singer
Pedro Ayala (1911–1990), conjunto accordionist-songwriter
Harry Babasin (1921–1988), jazz bassist
Erykah Badu (born 1971), R&B and hip hop singer
Zuill Bailey (born 1972), classical cellist
Wilfred Bain (1908–1997), music educator
Zac Baird (born 1971), rock keyboardist
Marcia Ball (born 1949), blues singer
Clint Ballard, Jr. (1931–2008), songwriter
Smith Ballew (1902–1984), singer, bandleader, actor
Moe Bandy (born 1944), country singer
Kirko Bangz (born 1989), southern hip hop music and R&B singer
Joseph Banowetz (born 1936), classical pianist, teacher
Danny Barnes (born 1961), country/jazz/punk banjo player and guitarist
Frank Beard (born 1949), drummer in ZZ Top
Leila Bela, musician, writer, actress (born in Tehran, Iran, immigrated to Austin)
Archie Bell (born 1944), singer (Archie Bell & the Drells)
Jesse Belvin (1932–1960), R&B pianist, singer-songwriter
Tex Beneke (1914–2000), big-band saxophonist, singer, bandleader
Ray Benson (born 1951), Western swing singer-songwriter, producer, Asleep at the Wheel
Buster Benton (1932–1996), blues guitarist, singer
Taz Bentley, rock drummer (Burden Brothers)
Shelly Berg (born 1955), jazz pianist and educator
David Berman (born 1967), alt-rock singer-songwriter (Silver Jews)
Big Moe (Kenneth Moore) (1974–2007), rapper
Bill Smith Combo aka Tommy & The Tom Toms DFW Rock 'n Roll group
Ryan Bingham (born 1981), country singer-songwriter
Cedric Bixler-Zavala (born 1974), dub, salsa and progressive rock musician
Black Ace (Babe Kyro Lemon Turner) (1907–1972), blues singer, guitarist
Clint Black (born 1962), country music singer, raised in Houston
Robert Black (1950–1993), classical conductor, pianist, composer
William Black (1952–2003), classical pianist, educator
Zach Blair (born 1973), Guitarist of Rise Against
Jules Bledsoe (1898–1943), Broadway singer
Julien Paul Blitz (1885–1951), conductor, cellist
Blues Boy Willie (born 1946), blues musician
Zuzu Bollin (1922–1990), blues guitarist
Maya Bond (born 2000), (born in Osaka, Japan, immigrated to Austin), singer-songwriter, drummer
Juke Boy Bonner (1932–1978), blues musician
Emanuel Borok (born 1944), classical violinist
Brent Bourgeois (born 1958), rock singer, producer
Jane Bowers (1921–2000), folk singer-songwriter
Euday L. Bowman (1887–1949), ragtime/blues pianist, composer
Euel Box (born 1928), music producer, composer, arranger, trumpeter
Boxcar Willie (Lecil Travis Martin) (1931–1999), country singer
Bill Boyd (1910–1977), country singer, guitarist
Calvin Boze (1916–1970), jazz/R&B trumpeter
Jeff Bradetich (born 1957), classical double bass player and educator
Bobby Bradford (born 1934), jazz trumpeter, cornetist, bandleader, composer
Donald Braswell II (born 1963), classical crossover singer
Zachary Breaux (1960–1997), jazz guitarist
David Breeden (1946–2005), classical clarinetist
Leon Breeden (1921–2010), jazz bandleader, musician, educator
Edie Brickell (born 1966), singer – married to Paul Simon
Cecil Brower (1914–1965), country fiddler
The 5 Browns (born 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986), classical pianist siblings born in Texas, raised in Texas and Utah
Charles Brown (1922–1999), blues singer, pianist
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (1924–2005), blues instrumentalist
Lacey Brown (born 1985), folk/pop singer
Rex Brown (born 1964), musician
Cliff Bruner (1915–2000), western swing fiddler, bandleader
Anshel Brusilow (born 1928), orchestra conductor and violinist
Stephen Bruton (1948–2009), country musician
Mike Buck (born 1952), blues/rock drummer
Betty Buckley (born 1947), actress, singer
Teddy Buckner (1909–1994), jazz/Dixieland trumpeter
Bun B (Bernard Freeman) (born 1973), rapper
T-Bone Burnett (born 1948), rock/country songwriter, musician, producer
Johnny Bush (born 1935), country singer-songwriter
Bushwick Bill (Richard Shaw) (born 1966), rapper
William Butler (born 1982), member of Arcade Fire
Win Butler (born 1980), lead singer of Canadian indie-rock band Arcade Fire
Ryan Cabrera (born 1982), singer/songwriter
Ernie Caceres (1911–1971), jazz instrumentalist
Chris Cagle (born 1968), country music artist
Kimberly Caldwell (born 1982), pop singer, actress
Tevin Campbell (born 1976), musician
Laura Canales (1954–2005), Tejano singer
Barney Cannon (1955–2009), country music deejay
Hayes Carll (born 1976), country singer-songwriter
Chris Carmichael (born 1962), pop/country string instrumentalist, arranger
Vikki Carr (born 1941), jazz, pop, country and Latin music singer
Georgia Carroll (1919–2011), big-band singer, actress, model
Johnny Carroll (1937–1995), rockabilly singer, guitarist
John Carter (1929–1991), jazz instrumentalist, composer, club owner
Jason Castro (born 1987), pop singer/guitarist
John Cerminaro (born 1947), classical horn player
Chamillionaire (born 1979), rapper
Greyson Chance (born 1997), pop/rock singer, pianist
John Barnes Chance (1932–1972), classical composer, timpanist
Gary Chapman (born 1957), contemporary Christian singer-songwriter
Mark Chesnutt (born 1963), country singer-songwriter
Chingo Bling (Pedro Herrera III) (born 1979), rapper, producer
Harry Choates (1922–1951), Cajun fiddler
Charlie Christian (1916–1942), swing/jazz guitarist
Ciara (Ciara Harris) (born 1985), musician
Guy Clark (born 1941), country singer-songwriter
Lakrea Clark (born 1991), singer-songwriter
Victoria Clark (born 1959), singer, Tony Award-winning actress
Kelly Clarkson (born 1982), singer, American Idol winner
Cynthia Clawson (born 1948), Grammy Award-winning gospel singer
James Clay (1935–1995), jazz instrumentalist
Sonny Clay (1899–1973), jazz pianist, drummer, bandleader
Laura Claycomb (born 1968), operatic soprano
Van Cliburn (1934–2013), famous pianist (born in Louisiana, raised in Texas)
Arnett Cobb (1918–1989), jazz saxophonist
Henry Coker (1919–1979), jazz trombonist
Gary B.B. Coleman (1947–1994), soul/blues guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer
Ornette Coleman (born 1930), jazz musician
John Ford Coley (born 1948), rock musician (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
Albert Collins (1932–1993), blues musician
Jim Collins (born 1956), country singer-songwriter
Eugene Conley (1908–1981), opera singer
Barbara Smith Conrad (born 1940), opera singer
David Cook (born 1982), rock singer-songwriter (born in Houston, raised in Missouri)
Johnny Copeland (1937–1997), blues guitarist, singer
Larry Coryell (born 1943), jazz fusion guitarist
Josie Cotton (Kathleen Josey) (born 1956), rock singer
Cowboy Troy (born 1970), rap singer-songwriter
Pee Wee Crayton (1914–1985), R&B/blues guitarist, singer
Roger Creager (born 1971), country singer
Dash Crofts (born 1940), soft-rock musician (Seals and Crofts)
Christopher Cross (born 1951), singer
Randy Crouch (born 1952), country instrumentalist
Wayne Crouse (1924–2000), violist
Rodney Crowell (born 1950), country singer-songwriter
Lella Cuberli (born 1945), opera singer
Jim Cullum, Jr. (born 1941), Dixieland/jazz cornetist and bandleader
Jeff Current, lead singer for Against All Will
Ted Daffan (1912–1996), country guitarist, songwriter
Pappy Daily (1902–1987), country music record producer
Floyd Dakil (1945–2010), pop guitarist-songwriter
Vernon Dalhart (Marion Slaughter) (1883–1948), country singer-songwriter
Ivan Davis (born 1932), classical pianist
Mac Davis (born 1942), musician
Ronnie Dawson (1939–2003), rockabilly musician
Bobby Day (Robert James Byrd, Sr.) (1928–1990), rock and roll/R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, producer
Eddie Dean (1907–1999), country singer-songwriter
Jimmy Dean (1928–2010), country singer, television personality, businessman
Ryan Delahoussaye (born 1976), rock instrumentalist
Tim DeLaughter (born 1965), rock singer
Lindsay Deutsch (born 1984), concert violinist
Al Dexter (1905–1984), country singer
Mike Dillon, rock drummer-singer-songwriter
Floyd Dixon (1929–2006), R&B pianist, singer
Jessy Dixon (born 1938), gospel singer
DJ Screw (Robert Earl Davis, Jr.) (1971–2000), hip-hop artist
The D.O.C. (born 1968), rapper
Deryl Dodd (born 1964), country music singer-songwriter
Helen Donath (born 1940), operatic soprano
Kenny Dorham (1924–1972), jazz trumpeter, singer, composer
Dorrough (born 1986), rapper
Amber Dotson (born 1973), country singer
Damita Jo DuBlanc (1930–1998), lounge singer, actress, comedian
Sherman H. Dudley (1872–1940), vaudeville and black musical performer and producer
Hilary Duff (born 1987), singer
Ted Dunbar (1937–1998), jazz guitarist, composer, educator
Johnny Duncan (1938–2006), country singer
Tommy Duncan (1911–1967), Western swing singer-songwriter
Bob Dunn (1908–1971), jazz trombonist, Western swing steel guitarist
Holly Dunn (born 1957), country singer
Ronnie Dunn (born 1953), country singer
Chauntelle DuPree (born 1981), rock/pop guitarist (Eisley)
Garron DuPree (born 1989), rock/pop bass guitarist (Eisley)
Sherri DuPree (born 1983), rock/pop singer, guitarist, lyricist (Eisley)
Stacy DuPree (born 1988), rock/pop keyboardist, singer (Eisley)
Weston DuPree (born 1986), rock/pop drummer (Eisley)
Eddie Durham (1906–1987), jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer, arranger
Robert Ealey (1925–2001), blues singer
Steve Earle (born 1955), singer-songwriter, musician
Roger Edens (1905–1970), film composer
Emily Elbert (born 1988), folk/soul/jazz/pop singer-songwriter
Herb Ellis (1921–2010), jazz guitarist
Terry Ellis (born 1966), R&B singer (En Vogue)
Paul Ellison (born 1941), classical bassist and teacher
Joe Ely (born 1947), singer-songwriter, guitarist
Ralna English (born 1942), singer from The Lawrence Welk Show
Roky Erickson (born 1947), rock singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Booker Ervin (1930–1970), jazz saxophonist
Dale Evans (1912–2001), country singer-songwriter, guitarist
Herschel Evans (1909–1939), jazz saxophonist
Terry Fator (born 1965), singer, ventriloquist, impersonator
Fat Pat (Patrick Hawkins) (1970–1998), rapper
Wilton Felder (born 1940), jazz saxophonist, bassist
Freddy Fender (1937–2006), musician
Keith Ferguson (1946–1997), blues/rock bass guitarist, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Ernie Fields (1904?–1997), jazz trombonist
Carl Finch (born 1951), polka musician, founder of Brave Combo
Charles Finger (1867–1941), music teacher, conservatory administrator; later a noted author of children's literature
Sonny Fisher (1931–2005), rockabilly singer-songwriter, guitarist
Rosie Flores (born 1950), country singer
Carlisle Floyd (born 1926), opera composer
Jim Bob Floyd (born 1929), classical pianist, composer
Blaze Foley (Michael Fuller) (1949–1989), folk singer-songwriter
Bruce Ford (born 1956), operatic tenor
Radney Foster (born 1959), country music singer-songwriter
Kevin Fowler (born ca. 1966), country singer
Curly Fox (1910–1995), country fiddler
Kirk Franklin (born 1970), gospel singer
Denny Freeman (born 1944), blues instrumentalist, songwriter
Eddie Freeman (1909–1987), jazz/flamenco guitarist, arranger, teacher
Walter Fried (1877–1925), violinist and conductor
Kinky Friedman (born 1944), singer-songwriter, novelist, columnist, candidate for governor of Texas
Lefty Frizzell (1928–1975), country singer
Steven Fromholz (born 1945), singer-songwriter
Bobby Fuller (1942–1966), rock singer and guitarist
Justin Furstenfeld (born 1975), rock singer and guitarist
Kyle Gann (born 1955), composer, musicologist, music critic
Red Garland (1923–1984), jazz pianist
Travis Garland (born 1989), singer-songwriter
Joy Garrett (1945–1993), big-band singer, actress
Henry Garza (born 1978) Los Lonely Boys lead guitarist of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy winner
Jojo Garza (born 1980) Los Lonely Boys bass of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy winner
Ringo Garza (born 1981) Los Lonely Boys drummer of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy winner
Larry Gatlin (born 1948), singer-songwriter, member of The Gatlin Brothers
Zelma Watson George (1903–1994), opera singer, musicologist
Richard Giangiulio (born 1942), classical trumpet player and conductor
Billy Gibbons (born 1949), guitarist in ZZ Top
Mickey Gilley (born 1936), country musician
Don Gillis (1912–1978), composer, conductor, producer, educator
Jimmie Dale Gilmore (born 1945), singer-songwriter
Johnny Gimble (born 1926), country fiddler
John Giordano (born 1937), orchestra conductor
Jimmy Giuffre (1921–2008), jazz composer, arranger, clarinetist and saxophonist
Robert Glasper, jazz pianist
Jack Glatzer (born 1939), concert violinist
Darrell Glenn (1935–1990), country singer
Lloyd Glenn (1909–1985), R&B pianist, bandleader, arranger
Tyree Glenn (1912–1974), big band/jazz trombonist
David Gockley (born 1943), opera company administrator
Renee Elise Goldsberry (born 1971), singer-songwriter, actress
David Golub (1950–2000), classical pianist, conductor
Selena Gomez (born 1992), actress and singer
Allie Gonino (born 1990), actress and pop singer
Floyd Graham (1902–1974), bandleader, educator
Susan Graham (born 1960), opera singer
Larry Graham (born 1946),soul,R&B,and Funk musician
Donald Grantham (born 1947), classical composer and music educator
Jennifer Grassman (born 1984), independent music singer, pianist
Jerry Gray (1915–1976), Swing-Era arranger and bandleader
Pat Green (born 1972), country singer-songwriter
Thurman Green (1940–1997), jazz trombonist
Art Greenhaw, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, producer, engineer
Nanci Griffith (born 1953), singer / songwriter
Texas Guinan (1884–1933), western singer, actress
David Wendel Guion (1892–1981), composer, arranger of folk tunes
Guitar Shorty (David Kearney) (born 1939), blues guitarist
Woody Guthrie (1912–1967), folk singer-songwriter (spent several years in Pampa, Texas, during the formative period of his youth)
Billy Guy (Frank Phillips, Jr.) (1936–2002), R&B/rock and roll singer (The Coasters)
Monte Hale (1919–2009), country singer, actor
Gene Hall (1913–1993), jazz saxophonist, music educator
Stuart Hamblen (1908–1989), country singer, candidate for U.S. President
Bob Hames (1920–1998), jazz guitarist
Butch Hancock (born 1945), country/folk recording artist, songwriter
Gerre Hancock (1934–2012), organist, composer
John Handy (born 1933), jazz saxophonist
John Hardee (1919–1984), jazz saxophonist
Maud Cuney Hare (1874–1936), music historian, civil rights activist
Roy Hargrove (born 1969), jazz trumpet player
Everette Harp (born 1961), jazz saxophonist
Lynn Harrell (born 1944), concert cellist raised in Texas
Mack Harrell (1909–1960), operatic baritone
Peppermint Harris (Harrison Nelson, Jr.) (1925–1999), R&B singer, guitarist
Daniel Hart (born 1976), indie pop singer-songwriter, violinist
Earl Harvin, rock drummer
Gibby Haynes (born 1957), lead singer of the Butthole Surfers
Cedric Haywood (1914–1969), jazz pianist
Roy Head (born 1941), Roy Head and The Traits
Chet Helms (1942–2005), music promoter, called father of the Summer of Love
Julius Hemphill (1938–1995), jazz composer, saxophonist
Terri Hendrix, contemporary folk singer-songwriter
Don Henley (born 1947), musician with rock group the Eagles
Shifty Henry (1921–1958), R&B/jazz instrumentalist, songwriter
Walter Herbert (1898–1975), opera conductor and administrator
Casey Hess, rock guitarist (Burden Brothers)
Sara Hickman (born 1963), rock/pop singer-songwriter
Johnnie High (1929–2010), country musician and impresario
Ray Hildebrand (born 1940), pop singer, Paul & Paula
Dusty Hill (born 1945), bass guitarist in ZZ Top
Z. Z. Hill (1935–1984), blues singer
Tish Hinojosa (born 1955), Mexican-American folk singer
Ernst Hoffmann (c. 1899–1956), orchestra conductor
Adolph Hofner (1916–2000), western swing bandleader
Smokey Hogg (1914–1960), country blues singer, guitarist
Jennifer Holliday (born 1960), Grammy Award-winning singer, actress
Buddy Holly (1936–1959), singer-songwriter
Steve Holy (born 1972), country singer
Sam Lightnin' Hopkins (1912–1982), blues musician
Johnny Horton (1925–1960), country singer
Brad Houser (born 1960), rock instrumentalist
Frank Huang (born 1978), concert violinist
Ray Wylie Hubbard (born 1946), country singer-songwriter
Bill Hughes (born 1930), jazz trombonist, bandleader
Joe "Guitar" Hughes (1937–2003), blues singer, guitarist
Bobbi Humphrey (born 1950), jazz flutist
Jerry Hunt (1943–1993), avant-garde composer
Ivory Joe Hunter (1914–1974), R&B singer-songwriter, pianist
Jeff Huskins (born 1966), country musician
Willie Hutch (1944–2005), blues/R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer
Clarence Hutchenrider (1908–1991), jazz clarinetist
Walter Hyatt (1949–1996), folk singer, guitarist
Jill Jackson (born 1942), pop singer, Paul & Paula
Melvin Jackson (1915–1976), blues guitarist
Ronald Shannon Jackson (born 1940), jazz drummer
Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004), jazz saxophonist, bassoonist
Russell Jacquet (1917–1990), jazz trumpeter
Sarah Jaffe (born 1986), folk/rock singer-songwriter
Casey James (born 1983), pop/country singer, guitarist
Harry James (1916–1983), jazz/big band trumpeter (lived and worked in Beaumont as an adolescent)
Blind Lemon Jefferson (1897–1929), blues musician
Speight Jenkins (born 1937), opera administrator, producer
Waylon Jennings (1937–2002), country singer
Flaco Jiménez (born 1939), Tejano accordionist
Santiago Jiménez, Jr. (born 1961), conjunto accordionist
Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington, Jr.) (1935–1982), soul singer-songwriter
Blind Willie Johnson (1897–1945) blues/spirituals singer, guitarist
Budd Johnson (1910–1984), jazz saxophonist
Conrad O. Johnson (1915–2008), music educator
David N. Johnson (1922–1987), classical organist, composer, educator
Eric Johnson (born 1954), rock/jazz/country guitarist
Gus Johnson (1913–2000), jazz drummer
Keg Johnson (1908–1967), jazz trombonist
Money Johnson (1918–1978), jazz trumpeter
Virgil L. Johnson (born 1935), musician, The Velvets
Willie Neal Johnson (1935–2001), gospel singer
Daniel Johnston (born 1961), rock singer-songwriter
Nicholas Jonas (born 1992), singer, guitarist of the Jonas Brothers
George Jones (1931–2013), country singer
Little Hat Jones (1899–1981). blues singer, guitarist
Maggie Jones (c. 1900 – unknown), blues singer, pianist, known as "The Texas Nightingale"
Mike Jones (born 1981), rapper
Norah Jones (born 1979), soul/folk singer-songwriter, born in New York City but raised in Texas
Tom Jones (born 1928), lyricist of musical theater
Janis Joplin (1943–1970), blues/rock singer
Scott Joplin (c. 1867–1917), ragtime musician and composer
Esteban Jordan (1939–2010), conjunto/Tejano accordionist
Milton Katims (1909–2006), concert violist and conductor
Robert Earl Keen (born 1957), singer-songwriter
Peck Kelley (1898–1980), jazz pianist and bandleader
Kent Kennan (1913–2003), classical composer
King Curtis (Curtis Ousley) (1934–1971), R&B/pop saxophonist
Freddie King (1934–1976), blues guitarist and singer
Ralph Kirshbaum (born 1946), cellist
Beyoncé Knowles (born 1981), R&B singer, actress
Solange Knowles (born 1986), R&B singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer
Buddy Knox (1933–1999), rockabilly singer-songwriter
Karl Korte (born 1928), composer, music educator
Lili Kraus (1903–1986), classical pianist
Hans Kreissig (1857–1929), conductor, pianist, educator; created Dallas Symphony Orchestra
K-Rino (Eric Kaiser), rapper
Kris Kristofferson (born 1936), singer-songwriter, actor
Philip Krumm (born 1941), composer
Fredell Lack (born 1922), concert violinist
Eugene Lacritz (1929–2012), classical/Broadway clarinetist, saxophonist, conductor
Gary Lakes (born 1950), opera singer
Alex Lambert (born 1990), pop singer-songwriter
Miranda Lambert (born 1983), country music singer/songwriter
Harold Land (1928–2001), bop saxophonist
Milt Larkin (1910–1996), jazz trumpeter, bandleader
Prince Lasha (1929–2008), jazz instrumentalist
Melissa Lawson (born 1976), country singer
Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter) (1888–1949), blues musician
Paul Leary (born 1957), rock guitarist
Will Lee (born 1952), jazz/rock bassist
William Franklin Lee III (born 1929), jazz pianist, composer, arranger, author, music educator
Raymond Lewenthal (1923–1988), concert pianist
Vaden Todd Lewis (born 1965), grunge singer-guitarist (The Toadies, Burden Brothers)
Willie Lewis (1905–1971), jazz clarinetist, bandleader
Lil Flip (Wesley Weston, Jr.) (born 1981), rapper
Mance Lipscomb (1895–1976), Blues singer, guitarist
Robert Lipsett (born 1947), concert violinist and master teacher
Bill Lister (1923–2009), country singer
Andrew Litton (born 1959), orchestra conductor
Lisa Loeb (born 1968), singer-songwriter, actress
Alan Lomax (1915–2002), folk singer, guitarist, ethnomusicologist, folklorist
John London (1942–2000), pop/rock guitarist, songwriter; television production crew
Trini Lopez (born 1937), Hispanic musician, singer
Demi Lovato (born 1992), singer, actress
Lyle Lovett (born 1957), singer-songwriter
David Lowery (born 1960), rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter
LeToya Luckett (born 1981), singer
Bob Luman (1937–1978), country/rockabilly singer
Ray Lynch (born 1943), classical guitarist and lutenist
Machine Gun Kelly (Colson Baker) (born 1990), rapper
Michael Madden (born 1979), bassist for Maroon 5
Martie Maguire (born 1969), country singer-songwriter (The Dixie Chicks)
Austin Mahone (born 1996), pop singer
Martin Mailman (1932–2000), classical composer and educator
Lloyd Maines (born 1951), musician, producer
Natalie Maines (born 1974), musician
Will Makar (born 1989), singer, born and raised in The Woodlands/Houston
Petronel Malan (born 1974), concert pianist
Barbara Mandrell (born 1948), country singer
Louise Mandrell (born 1954), country singer
Chris Marion (born 1962), rock musician member of Little River Band
Tina Marsh (1954–2009), jazz singer, composer
David Martin (1937–1987) [1] rock musician, member of Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs, Tommy & The Tom Toms
Mary Martin (1913–1990), Broadway singer, actress
Narciso Martínez (1911–1992), conjunto singer, accordionist
Rhema Marvanne (born 2002), gospel singer
Eduardo Mata (1942–1995), orchestra conductor
Johnny Mathis (born 1935), singer
Rich Matteson (1929–1993), jazz brass player, bandleader, educator
Pete Mayes (1938–2008), blues singer-songwriter, guitarist
Sally Mayes (born 1959), Broadway singer and actress, jazz/rock singer
Leon McAuliffe (1917–1988), Western swing guitarist
W. Francis McBeth (born 1933), composer, music educator
Erin McCarley (born 1979), alternative music singer-songwriter
Delbert McClinton (born 1940), singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Mary McCormic (1889–1981), opera singer, educator
Neal McCoy (born 1958), country singer
David McEnery (1914–2002), country/Christian singer-songwriter, guitarist
Ray McKinley (1910–1995), jazz drummer, singer, bandleader
Eliza Jane McKissack (1828–1900), music educator and administrator, singer, pianist
Cindy McTee (born 1953), classical composer
Meat Loaf (born 1951), singer, actor
David Meece (born 1952), contemporary Christian singer, pianist
Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007), Tejano singer
Tift Merritt (born 1975), rock/country singer-songwriter
Augie Meyers (born 1940), rock/Tejano keyboard player
Liz Mikel (born 1963), jazz singer, actress
Amos Milburn (1927–1980), R&B singer, pianist
Buddy Miles (1947–2008), rock drummer
Jason Miller, drummer
Rhett Miller (born 1970), alt-country singer
Roger Miller (1936–1992), singer-songwriter
Steve Miller (born 1943), blues/rock guitarist
Charles Moffett (1929–1997), jazz drummer
Johnny Moore (1906–1969), blues singer, guitarist
Oscar Moore (1916–1981), jazz/blues guitarist
Tiny Moore (1920–1987), western swing instrumentalist
Whistlin' Alex Moore (1899–1989), blues pianist, singer, whistler
Michael Morales (born 1963), rock/pop singer-songwriter
Jason Moran (born 1975), jazz pianist
Mike Morgan (born 1959), blues guitarist, harmonica player, singer-songwriter
Craig Morris (born 1968), classical trumpet player, educator
Harold Morris (1890–1964), classical pianist, composer, educator
Jay Hunter Morris (born 1963), opera singer
Ella Mae Morse (1924–1999), blues/jazz/pop singer
Lacey Mosley (born 1981), lead singer of alternative metal band Flyleaf
Moon Mullican (1909–1967), country singer-songwriter, pianist
Michael Martin Murphey (born 1945), country singer-songwriter
Kacey Musgraves (born 1988), country singer-songwriter
Sam Myers (1936–2006), blues singer, instrumentalist
Johnny Nash (born 1940), pop singer-songwriter
Emilio Navaira (born 1962), Latin pop/country musician
Sam Neely (1948–2006), country singer, guitarist
Nelly (born 1978), rapper
Jimmy Nelson (1928–2007), blues singer-songwriter
Steady Nelson (1913–1988), jazz/swing trumpeter
Willie Nelson (born 1933), country singer-songwriter
Michael Nesmith (born 1942), singer with The Monkees
Mickey Newbury (1940–2002), country/folk singer-songwriter
David "Fathead" Newman (1933–2009), jazz saxophonist
Johnny Nicholas (born 1948), blues singer, pianist
Elena Nikolaidi (1909–2002), opera singer and teacher
John Nitzinger, rock guitarist, songwriter
Darrell Nulisch (born 1952), blues singer
Gary P. Nunn (born 1945), country singer-songwriter
Phil Ochs (1940–1976), folk singer-songwriter
W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (1890–1969), country-western singer-songwriter, Texas governor, and U.S. senator
O.G. Style (Eric Woods) (1970–2008), rapper
Pauline Oliveros (born 1932), avant-garde composer, performance artist
Roy Orbison (1936–1988), singer-songwriter
K. T. Oslin (born 1941), country singer-songwriter
Tommy Overstreet (born 1937), country singer
Buck Owens (1929–2006), country singer
Hot Lips Page (1908–1954), jazz trumpeter, bandleader
Knocky Parker (1918–1986), country/jazz pianist
Dean Parks, studio musician
Glen Payne (1926–1999), gospel singer
Leon Payne (1917–1969), country singer-songwriter
Maurice Peress (born 1930), classical conductor, educator
Paul Peress (born 1959), jazz/world music drummer, composer, producer
Chris Pérez (born 1969), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
Jay Perez, Tejano singer-songwriter
Jack Petersen (born 1933), jazz guitarist, educator
Marvin Peterson (aka Hannibal) (born 1948), jazz trumpet player, composer
Ray Peterson (1939–2005), pop singer
Esther Phillips (1935–1984), R&B/jazz/pop/country singer
Washington Phillips (1880–1954), gospel singer, instrumentalist
Buster Pickens (1916–1964), blues pianist
Patrice Pike (born 1970), rock/soul singer-songwriter-guitarist
Pimp C (Chad Butler) (1973–2007), rapper
Mark Pirro, rock bass player
Mark Powell (born 1966), symphony and opera conductor
Billy Preston (1946–2006), soul musician
Johnny Preston (1939–2011), pop singer
Ray Price (born 1926), country singer
Sammy Price (1908–1992), jazz/blues pianist, bandleader
Toni Price (born 1961), country/blues singer
Charley Pride (born 1938), country singer
P. J. Proby (born 1938), singer-songwriter, actor
Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. (born 1939), Tejano singer-songwriter, producer
Ezra Rachlin (1915–1995), orchestra conductor, pianist
Gene Ramey (1913–1984), jazz double bassist
Willis Alan Ramsey (born 1951), country singer-songwriter
Jon Randall (born 1969), country singer-songwriter
Mickey Raphael (born 1951), country/rock harmonica player
Tha Realest (Jevon Jones) (born 1974), rapper
Dewey Redman (1931–2006), jazz saxophonist
Goebel Reeves (1899–1959), folk singer
Jim Reeves (1923–1964), country/pop singer-songwriter
Claire Raphael Reis (1888–1978), classical music promoter, musicologist, educator
Max Reiter (1905–1950), classical orchestra conductor
Nicolà Rescigno (1916–2008), opera conductor
Timothy Rhea (born 1967), conductor, music educator
John Rich (born 1974), country music singer-songwriter
J.P. (The Big Bopper) Richardson (1930–1959), singer
Jim Riggs (born 1941), saxophonist, educator
Jeannie C. Riley (born 1945), country singer
LeAnn Rimes (born 1982), country singer, born in Mississippi, but grew up in Garland, Texas
Cowboy Slim Rinehart (1911–1948), country singer
Tex Ritter (1905–1974), singer/ actor, father of actor John Ritter
Rudy Robbins (born 1933), Western singer-songwriter, actor, screenwriter, stuntman
LaTavia Roberson (born 1981), singer
Eck Robertson (1887–1975), country fiddler
Don Robey (1903–1975), blues songwriter, record producer
Hal Robinson (born 1952), classical string bass player
Sharon Robinson (born 1949), concert cellist
Emily Robison (born 1972), country singer-songwriter (The Dixie Chicks)
Jimmie Rodgers (1897–1933), country singer
Carrie Rodriguez (born 1978), folk singer-songwriter, fiddler
Danny Rodriguez (1967–1990), Christian rapper
David Rodriguez (born 1952), folk singer-songwriter
Johnny Rodriguez (born 1951), country singer
Omar Rodríguez-López (born 1975), Dub and Progressive rock musician
Robert Xavier Rodríguez (born 1946), classical composer
Kenny Rogers (born 1938), country singer-songwriter
Randy Rogers, country singer
Gene Roland (1921–1982), jazz composer, musician
A. Clyde Roller (1914–2005), conductor and music educator
Lulu Roman (born 1947), country/gospel singer, comedian
Kelly Rowland (born 1981), R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, actress
Corey Rozzoni (born 1973), rock guitarist (Burden Brothers)
Nancy Rumbel (born 1951), classical/new-age oboist, ocarina player, won Grammy Award
Tim Rushlow (born 1966), country musician
Doug Sahm (1941–1999), Tejano musician-songwriter
Carl St.Clair (born 1952), orchestra conductor
St. Vincent (Annie Clark) (born 1982), pop singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Olga Samaroff (1880–1948), classical pianist and teacher
Joe Sample (born 1939), jazz pianist, composer
Domingo "Sam" Samudio (born 1937), rock 'n' roll musician, bandleader, entertainer ("Sam the Sham")
George Sanger (born 1957), video-game music composer
Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio (born 1960), violinist
Simon Sargon (born 1938), classical composer, pianist, conductor
Ray Sasaki (born 1948), trumpet player, educator
Leslie Satcher (born 1962), country and bluegrass singer
Boz Scaggs (born 1944), singer-songwriter
Scarface (born 1970), rapper
Haley Scarnato (born 1982), American Idol (season 6) finalist (8th place)
Harvey Schmidt (born 1929), musical theatre composer (The Fantasticks)
Eduard Schmieder (born 1948), classical violinist, teacher
David Schnaufer (1952–2006), folk dulcimer player, music educator
Jerry Scoggins (1911–2004), country singer
Kendrick Scott (born 1980), jazz drummer, bandleader, composer
Dan Seals (1948–2009), rock/country musician (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
Jim Seals (born 1941), soft-rock musician (Seals and Crofts)
Lynn Seaton (born 1957), jazz bassist, educator
Selena (Selena Quintanilla) (1971–1995), Tejano/pop singer
Jason Sellers (born 1971), country singer-songwriter
Arban Severin (born 1976), composer of electronic music, film scores; producer
Allen Shamblin (born 1959), country songwriter
Ray Sharpe (born 1938), rockabilly singer, guitarist, songwriter
Billy Joe Shaver (born 1939), country singer-songwriter
Robert Shaw (1908–1985), blues pianist
Bob (1909–1983), Joe (1911–1980), and Merle Shelton (1917–1982), country musicians, The Shelton Brothers
Chad Shelton (born 1971), opera singer
John Sheridan (born 1946), jazz pianist
Michelle Shocked (born 1962), singer-songwriter, musician
Jade Simmons (born 1977), classical pianist; was also Miss Illinois
Ashlee Simpson (born 1984), singer
Jessica Simpson (born 1980), singer
Lori Singer (born 1957), concert cellist (better known as actress)
Slim Thug (born 1980), rapper
Buster Smith (1904–1991), jazz saxophonist
Elliott Smith (1969–2003), rock singer-songwriter
Julia Smith (1905–1989), composer, pianist, author
Tim Smith, rock instrumentalist
Ed Soph (born 1945), jazz drummer, educator
J. D. Souther (born 1945), country/rock singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Victoria Spivey (1906–1976), blues singer-songwriter
SPM (Carlos Coy) (born 1970), Chicano rapper
Terry Stafford (1941–1996), country/pop singer-songwriter
Lanny Steele (1933–1994), jazz pianist, music educator, composer, jazz festival promoter
Daniel Sternberg (1913–2000), classical conductor, composer, educator
B. W. Stevenson (1949–1998), country/pop singer-songwriter
Stephen Stills (born 1945), singer-songwriter Crosby, Stills & Nash
Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) (born 1943), soul/funk singer-songwriter (Sly and the Family Stone)
George Strait (born 1952), country singer
Eric Stuer (1953–2008), drummer
Lacey Nicole Sturm (born 1981), Alternative metal, Post-grunge, Hard rock Flyleaf
Deanna Summers (born 1940), songwriter, born in Mississippi
Gene Summers (born 1939), rock 'n roll singer ("School of Rock 'n Roll", "Big Blue Diamonds")
Helen Sung (born 1970), jazz pianist
Jeffrey Swann (born 1951), classical pianist
Sunny Sweeney (born 1976), country music singer
Horace Tapscott (1934–1999), jazz pianist, composer
Buddy Tate (1913–2001), jazz saxophonist
Jacqueline Taylor (born 1985), Broadway/cabaret singer, actress
Johnnie Taylor (1937–2000), soul/pop singer, DJ
Charlie Teagarden (1913–1984), jazz trumpeter
Jack Teagarden (1905–1964), jazz trombonist and bandleader
Norma Teagarden (1911–1996), jazz pianist
Alfred Teltschik (1918–2009), classical pianist and teacher
Owen Temple (born 1976), folk/country singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Texas Ruby (Ruby Owens) (1908–1963), country singer
Christopher Theofanidis (born 1967), classical composer
B. J. Thomas (born 1942), country singer-songwriter
George W. Thomas (1885–1930?), jazz pianist, songwriter
Henry Thomas (1874–1950?), blues/ragtime singer, songwriter
Hersal Thomas (1910–1926), blues pianist, composer
Benny Thomasson (1909–1984), country fiddler
Hank Thompson (1925–2007), country singer-songwriter
William Ennis Thomson (born 1927), music educator
Big Mama Thornton (1926–1984), R&B singer-songwriter
Frank Ticheli (born 1958), classical composer
Neal Tiemann (born 1982), David Cook's rock band guitarist
Floyd Tillman (1914–2003), country guitarist, singer
Louise Tobin (born 1918), jazz singer
Chris Tomlin (born 1972), singer-songwriter
Tommy & The Tom Toms aka Bill Smith Combo DFW Rock 'n Roll group
Tone (Tony Chung) (born 1983), pop guitarist (Cool silly)
Don Tosti (1923–2004), Latin/R&B/swing/jazz/classical bassist, pianist
Alphonse Trent (1905–1959), jazz pianist, bandleader
Ernest Tubb (1914–1984), country singer-songwriter
Justin Tubb (1935–1998), country singer-songwriter
Tanya Tucker (born 1958), country singer
Fisher Tull (1934–1994), composer and educator
"Blue" Gene Tyranny (born 1945), avant-garde composer
Alexander Uninsky (1910–1972), concert pianist and teacher
Tim Urban (born 1989), pop singer
Usher (Usher Raymond IV) (born 1978), R&B and pop singer
Mary Jeanne van Appledorn (born 1927), composer and educator
Frank Van der Stucken (1858–1929), conductor, composer; founder of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Vanilla Ice (born 1968), rapper
Paul van Katwijk (1885–1974), pianist, conductor, composer, educator
Townes Van Zandt (1944–1997), country singer-songwriter
Jimmie Vaughan (born 1951), blues/rock guitarist, singer
Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–1990), musician
Jaci Velasquez (born 1979), Contemporary Christian Latin pop singer
Carl Venth (1860–1938), composer, conductor, violinist, music educator
William VerMeulen (born 1961), classical horn player
Tiffany Villarreal, R&B and hip hop singer
Eddie Vinson (1917–1988), blues saxophonist
Billy Walker (1929–2006), country singer-songwriter
Charlie Walker (1926–2008), country singer-songwriter
Cindy Walker (1918–2006), country singer-songwriter
Django Walker (born 1981), country/rock singer-songwriter
Esther Walker (1894–1943), blues singer, musical comedy actress
Jerry Jeff Walker (born 1942), country singer-songwriter
T-Bone Walker (1910–1975), blues musician
William Walker (1931–2010), opera singer
Paul Wall (born 1980), rapper
Sippie Wallace (1898–1986), blues singer-songwriter
Don Walser (1934–2006), country singer, guitarist
Cedar Walton (born 1934), jazz pianist
Mercy Dee Walton (1915–1962), blues pianist, singer-songwriter
Chris Waters, country singer-songwriter
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1935–1996), blues guitarist, singer
Katie Webster (1936–1999), blues pianist
Julius Weiss (c. 1841–19??), music professor, mentor to Scott Joplin
Michael Weiss (born 1958), jazz composer and pianist
Dan Welcher (born 1948), composer, music educator, bassoonist
Emily Wells (born 1981), hip-hop/classical violinist
William Westney (born 1947), classical pianist, teacher
Barry White (1944–2003), soul singer and record producer
Michael White (born 1933), jazz violinist
Chris Whitley (1960–2005), blues singer-songwriter, guitarist
Rusty Wier (1944–2009), country/folk singer-songwriter
Slim Willet (Winston Moore) (1919–1966), country singer-songwriter, DJ
Willie D (William Dennis) (born 1966), rapper
Clifton Williams (1923–1976), composer, educator
Dave Williams (1972–2002), rock singer
Don Williams (born 1939), country singer-songwriter
Lew Williams (born 1934), rockabilly singer-songwriter
Otis Williams (born 1941), singer with The Temptations
Richard Williams (1931–1985), jazz trumpeter
Roosevelt Williams (1903–1996), blues pianist
Zane Williams (born 1977), country singer-songwriter
Bob Wills (1905–1975), country singer with The Texas Playboys
Johnnie Lee Wills (1912–1984), Western swing fiddler
Dooley Wilson (1886 or 1894–1953), blues/jazz pianist, bandleader; actor
Hop Wilson (1927–1975), blues steel guitarist
J. Frank Wilson (1941–1991), pop singer, J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers
Kim Wilson (born 1951), blues singer, harmonica player, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Teddy Wilson (1912–1986), jazz pianist
U.P. Wilson (1934–2004), blues guitarist, singer
Edgar Winter (born 1946), jazz/blues/rock musician
Johnny Winter (born 1944), blues guitarist
Lee Ann Womack (born 1966), country singer-songwriter
Darren Keith Woods (born 1958), opera company director, singer
Lammar Wright, Sr. (1907–1973), jazz trumpeter
Leo Wright (1933–1991), jazz instrumentalist
Roger Wright (born 1974), classical pianist
Jimmy Wyble (1922–2010), jazz/swing guitarist
Nancy Zhou (born 1993), classical violinist
Jessica Zhu (born 1986), classical pianist

Beauty pageant winners [edit]

Shirley Cothran (born 1955), Miss America 1975
Candice Crawford (born 1986), beauty queen, winner of Miss Missouri USA, competed in the Miss Texas Teen USA pageant and the Miss USA pageant
Brooke Daniels (born 1986), Miss Texas USA 2009
Jo-Carroll Dennison (born 1923), Miss America 1942
Danielle Doty (born 1993), Miss Teen USA 2011
Magen Ellis (born 1986), Miss Texas USA, Miss Texas Teen USA
Christy Fichtner (born 1962), Miss USA 1986
Phyllis George (born 1949), Miss America 1971
Courtney Gibbs (born 1966), Miss USA 1988
Kandace Krueger (born 1976), Miss USA 2001
Debra Maffett (born 1956), Miss America 1983
Laura Martinez-Harring (born 1964), Miss USA 1985
Gretchen Polhemus (born 1965), Miss USA 1989
Michelle Royer (born 1966), Miss USA 1987
Jade Simmons (born 1977), classical pianist; was also Miss Illinois
Chelsi Smith (born 1973), Miss USA 1995 and Miss Universe 1995
Crystle Stewart (born 1981), Miss USA 2008
Kimberly Tomes (born 1956), Miss USA 1977
Paola Turbay (born 1970), Miss Colombia, first runner-up for Miss Universe, model, actress
Christie Lee Woods (born 1977), Miss Teen USA 1996

Athletics [edit]

Baseball [edit]

Matt Albers (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
Brandon Allen (born 1986), infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
Brett Anderson (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
Jake Arrieta (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
Scott Atchison (born 1976), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
Homer Bailey (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
Ernie Banks (born 1931), Baseball Hall of Famer
Daniel Bard (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
Blake Beavan (born 1989), starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
Chad Beck (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Josh Beckett (born 1980), baseball, Boston Red Sox, pitcher, MVP of the 2003 World Series
Lance Berkman (born 1976), first baseman and outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals
Michael Bourn (born 1982), center fielder for the Houston Astros
Jay Bruce (born 1987), outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds
Clay Buchholz (born 1984), baseball, Boston Red Sox, pitcher, Threw a No Hitter in just his second MLB start
Jorge Cantú (born 1982), infielder for the San Diego Padres
Norm Cash (1934–1986), MLB first baseman, primarily for the Detroit Tigers
Randy Choate (born 1975), relief pitcher for the Florida Marlins
Roger Clemens (born 1962), baseball pitcher, seven-time Cy Young Award winner
Clay Condrey (born 1975), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
Carl Crawford (born 1981), left fielder for the Boston Red Sox
John Danks (born 1985), starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
Chris Davis (born 1986), first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles
Sam Demel (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Doug Drabek (born 1962), former Cy Young-winning MLB pitcher
Kyle Drabek (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Justin Duchscherer (born 1977), starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
Dave Duncan (born 1945), pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals
Adam Dunn (born 1979), All-Star player for the Chicago White Sox
Zach Duke (born 1983), starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Bill Foster (1904–1978), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher
Steve Foster (born 1966), bullpen coach for the Kansas City Royals
David Freese (born 1983), third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals
Ron Gant (born 1965), former MLB outfielder and second baseman
Cito Gaston (born 1944), former MLB center fielder and manager for the Toronto Blue Jays
Greg Golson (born 1985), outfielder for the Chicago White Sox
Michael Gonzalez (born 1978), relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
Brian Gordon (born 1978), former MLB starting pitcher
Jeff Gray (born 1981), relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
Brad Hawpe (born 1979), outfielder and first baseman for the San Diego Padres
Joe Horlen (born 1937), All Star starting pitcher
Rogers Hornsby (1896–1963), Hall of Fame infielder, manager; .358 career batting average, two-time NL MVP, earned two Triple Crowns, All-Century Team, first-team MLB All-Time Team
Aubrey Huff (born 1976), first baseman for the San Francisco Giants
Chad Huffman (born 1985), outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
Philip Humber (born 1982), starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
Austin Jackson (born 1987), center fielder for the Detroit Tigers
Conor Jackson (born 1982), left fielder and first baseman for the Oakland Athletics
Kelly Johnson (born 1982), second baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays
Scott Kazmir (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels
Steve Kemp (born 1954), former outfielder, primarily with the Detroit Tigers
Kyle Kendrick (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
Clayton Kershaw (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Chuck Knoblauch (born 1968), former second baseman, played primarily with the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees
John Lackey (born 1978), starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
Ryan Langerhans (born 1980), outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
Scott Linebrink (born 1976), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
Grady Little (born 1950), former baseball manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox
Boone Logan (born 1984), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
James Loney (born 1984), first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Mark Lowe (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers
Robert Manuel (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
John Meloan (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
Adam Moore (born 1984), catcher for the Seattle Mariners
Jim Morris (born 1964), Major League Baseball player and oldest rookie
David Murphy (born 1981), left fielder for the Texas Rangers
Joe Nathan (born 1974), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
Jeff Newman (born 1948), MLB All-Star baseball player for the Oakland A's and Boston Red Sox
Jeff Niemann (born 1983), starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
Jayson Nix (born 1982), utility player for the New York Yankees
Logan Ondrusek (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
Troy Patton (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
Hunter Pence (born 1983), right fielder for the Houston Astros
Cliff Pennington (born 1984), shortstop for the Oakland Athletics
Andy Pettitte (born 1972), starting pitcher for the New York Yankees
David Purcey (born 1982), relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
Robert Ray (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Arthur Rhodes (born 1969), relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
Will Rhymes (born 1983), second baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
Frank Robinson (born 1935), won Triple Crown in both National League and American League, hit 586 career home runs, and was the first black manager in the Major Leagues
Chance Ruffin (born 1988), relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
Justin Ruggiano (born 1982), outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
Nolan Ryan (born 1947), Baseball Hall of Famer
Kelly Shoppach (born 1980), catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
Kevin Slowey (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
Chris Snyder (born 1981), catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Zach Stewart (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Monty Stratton (1912–1982), pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
Drew Stubbs (born 1984), center fielder for the Cincinnati Reds
Jordan Tata (born 1981), former MLB pitcher
Taylor Teagarden (born 1983), catcher for the Baltimore Orioles
Jess Todd (born 1986), pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
Josh Tomlin (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
Anthony Vasquez (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
Randy Velarde (born 1962), former MLB infielder and utility player, primarily with the New York Yankees
Jordan Walden (born 1987), closer for the Los Angeles Angels
Vernon Wells (born 1978), three-time All-Star outfielder for the New York Yankees
Smokey Joe Williams (1886–1951), baseball great
Brandon Wood (born 1985), third baseman and shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels
Kerry Wood (born 1977), relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
Chris Young (born 1979), pitcher for the New York Mets

Football [edit]

Joseph Addai (born 1983), running back for the Indianapolis Colts
Eric Alexander (born 1982), linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jared Allen (born 1982), defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings
Remi Ayodele (born 1983), defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings
Jonathan Babineaux (born 1981), defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons
Jordan Babineaux (born 1982), defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks
Stephen Baker (born 1964), former wide receiver for the New York Giants
Arnaz Battle (born 1980), wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Jackie Battle (born 1983), running back for the Kansas City Chiefs
Sammy Baugh (1914–2008), Hall of Fame football great, played primarily with the Washington Redskins
Byron Bell (born 1989), offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers
Emory Bellard (1927–2011), college football coach
Martellus Bennett (born 1987), tight end for the New York Giants
Michael Bennett (born 1985), defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cedric Benson (born 1982), running back for the Cincinnati Bengals
Rocky Bernard (born 1979), defensive tackle for the New York Giants
Justin Blalock (born 1983), offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons
Rhett Bomar (born 1985), quarterback for the New York Giants
David Boston (born 1978), former NFL wide receiver
Bobby Boyd (born 1937), All-Pro, NFL Defensive Back, Baltimore Colts, Oklahoma University
Drew Brees (born 1979), NFL quarterback for the New Orleans Saints
Mike Brisiel (born 1983), guard for the Houston Texans
Aaron Brown (born 1985), running back and return specialist for the Detroit Lions
Chykie Brown (born 1986), cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens
Kris Brown (born 1976), placekicker for the San Diego Chargers
Tarell Brown (born 1985), cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers
Dez Bryant (born 1988), wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys
Matt Bryant (born 1975), placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons
Maury Buford (born 1960), former NFL punter
Melvin Bullitt (born 1984), defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts
Earl Campbell (born 1955), Pro Football Hall of Famer, Heisman Trophy winner
Marcus Cannon (born 1988), offensive tackle for the New England Patriots
Rock Cartwright (born 1979), running back for the Washington Redskins
James Casey (born 1984), tight end for the Houston Texans
Juan Castillo (born 1959), defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles
Scott Chandler (born 1985), tight end for the Buffalo Bills
Jamaal Charles (born 1986), running back for the Kansas City Chiefs
Keenan Clayton (born 1987), outside linebacker for the Oakland Raiders
Michael Crabtree (born 1987), wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers
Patrick Crayton (born 1979), wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers
Mason Crosby (born 1984), placekicker for the Green Bay Packers
Andy Dalton (born 1987), quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals
Chase Daniel (born 1986), quarterback for the New Orleans Saints
Leonard Davis (born 1978), guard for the Dallas Cowboys
Phil Dawson (born 1975), placekicker for the Cleveland Browns
Ty Detmer (born 1967), former NFL quarterback
Eric Dickerson (born 1960), former NFL running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer
Zac Diles (born 1985), linebacker for the Houston Texans
Derrick Dockery (born 1980), guard for the Dallas Cowboys
Donald Driver (born 1975), wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers
Ron Edwards (born 1979), defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers
Thomas Everett (born 1964), former NFL safety and College Football Hall of Famer
Jermichael Finley (born 1987), tight end for the Green Bay Packers
Larry Flowers (born 1958), former NFL safety, primarily with the New York Giants
Matt Flynn (born 1985), quarterback for the Green Bay Packers
Justin Forsett (born 1985), running back for the Seattle Seahawks
Barry Foster (born 1968), former NFL running back
Jason Fox (born 1988), offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions
Robert Francois (born 1985), linebacker for the Green Bay Packers
Dylan Gandy (born 1982), center for the Detroit Lions
Roberto Garza (born 1979), guard for the Chicago Bears
Bill Glass (born 1935), former defensive end for the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns
Cody Glenn (born 1986), linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts
Charles Godfrey (born 1985), safety/nickelback for the Carolina Panthers
Mike Goodson (born 1987), running back/kick returner for the Oakland Raiders
"Mean Joe" Greene (born 1946), College and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Jabari Greer (born 1982), cornerback for the New Orleans Saints
Forrest Gregg (born 1933), Hall of Fame offensive tackle and head coach
Robert Griffin III (born 1990) Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for the Washington Redskins
Andre Gurode (born 1978), center for the Baltimore Ravens
Ahmard Hall (born 1979), fullback for the Tennessee Titans
Casey Hampton (born 1977), nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Geoff Hangartner (born 1982), center and guard for the Carolina Panthers
Caleb Hanie (born 1985), quarterback for the Chicago Bears
Merton Hanks (born 1968), safety for the San Francisco 49ers
James Hanna (born 1989), tight end for the Dallas Cowboys
Graham Harrell (born 1985), quarterback for the Green Bay Packers
Tommie Harris (born 1983), defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
Garrett Hartley (born 1986), placekicker for the New Orleans Saints
David Hawthorne (born 1985), linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks
Kellen Heard (born 1985), defensive end for the Buffalo Bills
Johnnie Lee Higgins (born 1983), wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders
Tony Hills (born 1984), offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Ellis Hobbs (born 1983), cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles
Stephen Hodge (born 1987), linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys
Montrae Holland (born 1980), guard for the Dallas Cowboys
Ziggy Hood (born 1987), defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Chris Houston (born 1984), cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons
Ken Houston (born 1944), Hall of Fame safety for the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins
Thomas Howard (born 1983), linebacker for the Oakland Raiders
Michael Huff (born 1983), free safety for the Oakland Raiders
Jerry Hughes (born 1988), defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts
Byron Hunt (born 1958), former linebacker for the New York Giants
Phillip Hunt (born 1986), defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles
Kendall Hunter (born 1988), running back for the San Francisco 49ers
Sam Hurd (born 1985), wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys
Brian Iwuh (born 1984), linebacker for the Chicago Bears
Fred Jackson (born 1981), running back for the Buffalo Bills
Quentin Jammer (born 1979), cornerback for the San Diego Chargers
Charlie Johnson (born 1984), offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts
Chris Johnson (born 1979), cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens
D. J. Johnson (born 1985), cornerback for the New York Giants
Jimmy Johnson (born 1943), former NCAA and NFL head coach for the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins
Manuel Johnson (born 1986), wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys
Michael Johnson (born 1984), safety for the New York Giants
Johnny Jolly (born 1983), defensive end for the Green Bay Packers
Sergio Kindle (born 1987), linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
Johnny Knox (born 1986), wide receiver for the Chicago Bears
Kevin Kolb (born 1984), quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals
Gary Kubiak (born 1961), head coach for the Houston Texans
Jacob Lacey (born 1987), cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts
Ernie Ladd (1938–2007), American college and professional football player and professional wrestler
Brandon LaFell (born 1986), wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers
Tom Landry (1924–2000), Hall of Fame football head coach, Dallas Cowboys
Dick "Night Train" Lane (1927–2002), Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback in the 50s and 60s
Shane Lechler (born 1976), punter for the Oakland Raiders
Bob Lilly (born 1939), Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
Carl "Spider" Lockhart (1943–1986), defensive back for the New York Giants
Andrew Luck (born 1989), quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts
Ryan Mallett (born 1988), quarterback for the New England Patriots
Danieal Manning (born 1982), free safety for the Chicago Bears
Brett Maxie (born 1962), former NFL defensive back and secondary coach for the Dallas Cowboys
Brice McCain (born 1986), cornerback for the Houston Texans
Luke McCown (born 1981), quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons
Colt McCoy (born 1986), quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
Danny McCray (born 1988), defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys
Stephen McGee (born 1985), quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys
Bo McMillin (1895–1952), NFL quarterback, head coach and College Football Hall of Famer
Henry Melton (born 1986), defensive end for the Chicago Bears
"Dandy" Don Meredith (1938–2010), quarterback Dallas Cowboys and TV football color commentator
Roy Miller (born 1987), defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Earl Mitchell (born 1987), defensive tackle for the Houston Texans
Sammy Morris (born 1977), running back for the New England Patriots
Thomas Morstead (born 1986), punter for the New Orleans Saints
Dimitri Nance (born 1988), running back for the Green Bay Packers
David Nelson (born 1986), wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
Marshall Newhouse (born 1988), guard for the Green Bay Packers
Tommy Nobis (born 1943), former linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons and College Football Hall of Famer
Moran Norris (born 1978), fullback for the San Francisco 49ers
Cyril Obiozor (born 1986), linebacker for the San Diego Chargers
Frank Okam (born 1985), defensive tackle for the Houston Texans
Russell Okung (born 1987), offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks
Kelechi Osemele (born 1989), offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens
Juqua Parker (born 1978), defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles
Elvis Patterson (born 1960), former NFL defensive back
Charlie Peprah (born 1983), safety for the Green Bay Packers
Mac Percival (born 1940), former National Football League placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears
Jason Peters (born 1982), offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles
Adrian Peterson (born 1985), National Football League running back for the Minnesota Vikings
Brandon Pettigrew (born 1985), tight end for the Detroit Lions
Bum Phillips (born 1923), head coach in the National Football League
Wade Phillips (born 1947), former head coach for the Dallas Cowboys
Christian Ponder (born 1988), quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings
Gary Reasons (born 1962), former linebacker, primarily for the New York Giants
Cory Redding (born 1980), defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens
Jacquizz Rodgers (born 1990), running back for the Atlanta Falcons
Shaun Rogers (born 1979), defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints
Aaron Ross (born 1982), cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Kyle Rote (1928–2002), All-American running back at Southern Methodist University and 1951–1961 NFL New York Giants wide receiver
Stanford Routt (born 1983), cornerback for the Oakland Raiders
Emmanuel Sanders (born 1987), wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Josh Scobee (born 1982), placekicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jonathan Scott (born 1983), offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Ozzie Simmons (1914–2001), one of the first black All-American football players in the 1930s
John Skelton (born 1988), quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals
Bubba Smith (1945–2011), defensive end with the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders, and Houston Oilers
Hunter Smith (born 1977), punter for the Washington Redskins
Kevin Smith (born 1970), former cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys
Lovie Smith (born 1958), head coach for the Chicago Bears
Wade Smith (born 1981), guard and center for the Houston Texans
Justin Snow (born 1976), long snapper for the Indianapolis Colts
Matthew Stafford (born 1988), quarterback for the Detroit Lions
Matt Stover (born 1968), placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts
Aqib Talib (born 1986), cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Phillip Tanner (born 1988), running back for the Dallas Cowboys
David Thomas (born 1983), tight end for the New Orleans Saints
Mike Thomas (born 1987), wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Ted Thompson (born 1953), general manager of the Green Bay Packers
Y. A. Tittle (born 1926), Hall of Fame quarterback, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers
LaDainian Tomlinson (born 1979), NFL running back for the New York Jets
Michael Toudouze (born 1983), offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts
Jeremiah Trotter (born 1977), linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles
Justin Tucker (born 1989), placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens
Bulldog Turner (1919–1998), Hall of Fame center and linebacker for the Chicago Bears
Robert Turner (born 1984), guard and center for the New York Jets
Tony Ugoh (born 1983), offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts
Gene Upshaw (1945–2008), Hall of Fame guard for the Oakland Raiders
Louis Vasquez (born 1987), offensive guard for the San Diego Chargers
Lawrence Vickers (born 1983), fullback for the Dallas Cowboys
Jamar Wall (born 1988), cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles
John Washington (born 1963), former NFL defensive end, primarily for the New York Giants
Brian Waters (born 1977), offensive guard for the New England Patriots
J'Marcus Webb (born 1988), offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
Bobbie Williams (born 1976), guard for the Baltimore Ravens
Brandon Williams (born 1986), linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys
Byron Williams (born 1960), former NFL and WLAF wide receiver
D. J. Williams (born 1988), tight end for the Green Bay Packers
Malcolm Williams (born 1987), defensive back for the New England Patriots
Roy Williams (born 1981), wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys
Teddy Williams (born 1988), cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys
Josh Wilson (born 1985), cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks
Wade Wilson (born 1959), former quarterback primarily with the Minnesota Vikings; current quarterbacks coach for the Dallas Cowboys
Eric Winston (born 1983), offensive tackle for the Houston Texans
Will Witherspoon (born 1980), linebacker for the Tennessee Titans
Vince Young (born 1983), quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, MVP of the 2005 and 2006 Rose Bowl

Basketball [edit]

LaMarcus Aldridge (born 1985) NBA player, Portland Trail Blazers, power forward
Chris Andersen (born 1978), power forward/center for the Denver Nuggets
Darrell Arthur (born 1988), power forward/small forward for the Memphis Grizzlies
Maceo Baston (born 1976), professional basketball player, power forward
Tony Battie (born 1976), NBA power forward/center for the Philadelphia 76ers
Bill Blakeley (1934–2010), Head Coach Dallas Chapparals, University of North Texas
Mookie Blaylock (born 1967) former NBA point guard
Chris Bosh (born 1984) NBA player, Miami Heat, power forward
Jimmy Butler (born 1989), small forward/shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls
Kaleb Canales (born 1978), assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers
Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (born 1980), small forward/shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks
T. J. Ford (born 1983), former NBA point guard
Jeff Foster (born 1977), former NBA player
Daniel Gibson (born 1986), point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Terrel Harris (born 1987), guard for the Miami Heat
Grant Hill (born 1971), seven-time NBA All-Star small forward for the Los Angeles Clippers
Stephen Jackson (born 1978), shooting guard/small forward for the San Antonio Spurs
Wesley Johnson (born 1987), shooting guard/small forward for the Phoenix Suns
DeAndre Jordan (born 1988), center for the Los Angeles Clippers
Rashard Lewis (born 1979), forward for the Miami Heat
John Lucas III (born 1982), point guard for the Toronto Raptors
Wesley Matthews (born 1986), shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers
Jason Maxiell (born 1983), power forward for the Detroit Pistons
Taj McWilliams-Franklin (born 1970), WNBA basketball player, gold medalist, New York Liberty
C. J. Miles (born 1987), forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Randolph Morris (born 1986), center for the Beijing Ducks
Gerald Myers (born 1945), basketball coach 1971–1991 & athletic director Texas Tech University
Eduardo Nájera (born 1976), former NBA player
Emeka Okafor (born 1982), player for the Washington Wizards
Kevin Ollie (born 1972), former NBA point guard
Shaquille O'Neal (born 1972), former NBA 15-time All-Star center
Kendrick Perkins (born 1984), center for the Oklahoma City Thunder
Dexter Pittman (born 1988), center for the Sioux Falls Skyforce
Ronnie Price (born 1983), point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers
Dennis Rodman (born 1961), former NBA forward, played primarily with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls
Quinton Ross (born 1981), shooting guard and small forward for the New Jersey Nets
Xavier Silas (born 1988), shooting guard for the Maine Red Claws
Donald Sloan (born 1988), guard for the Atlanta Hawks
Sheryl Swoopes (born 1971), WNBA, Olympic gold medalist
Kurt Thomas (born 1972), player for the New York Knicks
Wayman Tisdale (1964–2009), NBA power forward
Ben Uzoh (born 1988), point guard for the Springfield Armor
Willie Warren (born 1989), player for the Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Deron Williams (born 1984), point guard for the Brooklyn Nets
Sean Williams (born 1986), power forward/center for the Texas Legends

Professional Wrestling [edit]

Toni Adams (1964–2010), wrestling manager and valet
Stone Cold Steve Austin (born 1964), WWE wrestler and actor
Tully Blanchard (born 1954), NWA wrestler, original Four Horsemen member
Celeste Bonin (born 1986), WWE Diva known as Kaitlyn
Mark Calaway (born 1965), WWE wrestler known as The Undertaker
Dixie Carter (born 1964), President of TNA Wrestling
Bobby Duncum, Jr. (1965–2000), former WCW wrestler
Dory Funk Sr. (1919–1973), wrestler, trainer, and promoter
Dory Funk Jr. (born 1941), NWA wrestler and trainer
Terry Funk (born 1944) NWA and ECW champion, one of the first hardcore wrestlers
Nidia Guenard (born 1979), former WWE Diva and 2001 WWE Tough Enough Co-winner
Eddie Guerrero (1967–2005), WWE champion
Chavo Guerrero, Sr. (born 1949), former NWA champion
Chavo Guerrero, Jr. (born 1970), WCW and WWE wrestler
Vickie Guerrero (born 1968), WWE personality
Stan Hansen (born 1949), AJPW wrestler
Mark Henry (born 1971), WWE wrestler
Shawn Hernandez (born 1973), TNA wrestler
Lance Hoyt (born 1977), TNA wrestler
Booker Huffman (born 1965), WCW and WWE wrestler known as Booker T
Lash Huffman (born 1958), WCW wrestler
John Layfield (born 1966), former WWE champion JBL/Bradshaw
Shawn Michaels (born 1965), former WWE wrestler and champion
Jacqueline Moore (born 1964), former WWE women's champion
Blackjack Mulligan (born 1942), former NWA wrestler
Dick Murdoch (1946–1996), former NWA wrestler
Bruce Prichard (born 1963), Brother Love in the WWE
Tom Prichard (born 1959), WWE wrestler
Scott Putski (born 1966), former WCW and WWE wrestler
Dustin Rhodes (born 1969), WWE wrestler Goldust
Wendi Richter (born 1961), WWE wrestler
Jake "The Snake" Roberts (born 1955), former WWE champion
Tito Santana (born 1953), former WWE wrestler
Jesse Sorensen (born 1989), TNA wrestler
Robert Swenson (1957–1997), former WCW wrestler and actor
Von Erich Family, wrestling family which competed in various Texas and southern promotions
Erik Watts (born 1967), former WCW wrestler
Alicia Webb (born 1979), former WWE star Ryan Shamrock
Barry Windham (born 1960), former NWA and WCW wrestler
Kendall Windham (born 1967), former NWA and WCW wrestler

Other [edit]

Lance Armstrong (born 1971), cyclist, rode in the Tour de France
Brigetta Barrett (born 1990), high jumper
Rich Beem (born 1970), professional golfer
Brandon Bernstein (born 1972) Drag Racer, Son of Kenny NHRA Top Fuel Driver
Kenny Bernstein (born 1944), Drag Racer, 6 time NHRA Champion
Colin Braun (born 1988), NASCAR driver for Roush Fenway Racing
Matthew S. Brown (born 1976), track and field champion at 2007 Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro^[4]
Joie Chitwood (1912–1988), professional racecar driver
Randall "Tex" Cobb (born 1950), champion boxer
Brad Coleman (born 1988), NASCAR driver for Joe Gibbs Racing
Ronnie Coleman (born 1964), 8-time Mr. Olympia IFBB Pro Bodybuilder
Harry Cooper (1904–2000), professional golfer
Josh Davis (born 1972), Olympic gold and silver medalist in freestyle swimming
Clint Dempsey (born 1983), soccer player, plays for Fulham FC and the United States Men's National Soccer Team
Juan Díaz (born 1983), boxer
Cowboy Morgan Evans (1903–1969), Rodeo Steer wrestling World Series champion 1928
George Foreman (born 1949), World Heavyweight champion boxer, entrepreneur, Christian ordained minister
A. J. Foyt (born 1935), race car driver
Zina Garrison (born 1963), tennis player
Kristy Hawkins (born 1980), professional female bodybuilder
Heath Herring (born 1978), Mixed Martial Artist
Ben Hogan (1912–1997), golf great
Jack Johnson (1878–1946), first black Heavyweight Champion of the World
Michael Johnson (born 1967), sprinter, Olympic gold medalist, world record holder
Tom Kite (born 1949), golfer
Courtney Kupets (born 1986), World and U.S. champion gymnast, silver medalist in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Iris Kyle (born 1974), professional female bodybuilder
Bobby Labonte (born 1964), NASCAR driver
Terry Labonte (born 1956) former NASCAR driver
Rafael Lecuona (born 1928) former gymnast
Tara Lipinski (born 1982), figure skater, Olympic gold medalist
Nastia Liukin (born 1989), 2008 Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist
Carly Patterson (born 1988), 2004 Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist
Bill Pickett (1870–1932), cowboy and rodeo performer
Dick Savitt (born 1927), tennis player ranked # 2 in the world
Carroll Shelby (1923–2012), race-car driver and designer of the Shelby Cobra and other automobiles
Willie Shoemaker (1931–2003), most successful jockey in history
Anne Smith (born 1959), tennis player, won ten major championships in women's and mixed doubles, ranked #1 in the world in doubles
Dan Collins Taylor, rodeo performer and promoter
Lee Trevino (born 1939), golfer
Dana Vollmer (born 1987), swimmer who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Jeremy Wariner (born 1984), Track & Field Olympic Gold Medalist
Kathy Whitworth (born 1939), golfer
Darold Williamson (born 1983), Olympic Gold Medalist in Track & Field
Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1914–1956), gold medalist 1932 Olympics, golf great

Business [edit]

John George Adair (1823–1885), partner with Charles Goodnight in JA Ranch
Red Adair (1915–2004), offshore oil field firefighter
Mary Kay Ash (1918–2001), businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics
George Ballas (1925–2011), entrepreneur, invented Weed Eater
Jack S. Blanton (born 1927), oil industry executive, civic leader, philanthropist
Norman Brinker (1931–2009), restaurateur
George R. Brown (1898–1983), construction company founder, entrepreneur, philanthropist
Orville Bullington (1882–1956), attorney, businessman, gubernatorial candidate
Charles Butt (born 1938), CEO of H-E-B supermarket chain, billionaire
Frank Kell Cahoon (born 1934), oilman, natural gas entrepreneur, state representative
Joseph Campisi (1918–1990), restaurateur
Helen Corbitt (1906–1978), chef, cookbook author
Jack Crichton (1916–2007), oil and natural gas industrialist; Republican candidate for governor of Texas in 1964
Carl G. Cromwell (1889–1931), oil driller and aviation pioneer^[5]
Trammell Crow (1914–2009), commercial real estate developer
Mark Cuban (born 1958), billionaire entrepreneur, owner of Dallas Mavericks basketball team
Joseph S. Cullinan (1860–1937), oil industrialist, founder of Texaco
Robert B. Cullum (1912–1981), founder of Tom Thumb supermarket chain
Michael Dell (born 1965), founder of Dell Inc.
William Stamps Farish II (1881–1942), president of Standard Oil, founder and president of American Petroleum Institute
Dean Fearing (born 1955), chef, restaurateur
Tilman J. Fertitta (born 1957), CEO of Landry's Restaurants, billionaire
Carly Fiorina (born 1954), CEO of Hewlett-Packard, senior vice president at AT&T
Don Flynn (1934–2010), oil and gas industry executive, professional football player
Walter Fondren, Sr. (1877–1939), oilman, co-founder of Humble Oil (which would become ExxonMobil), philanthropist
William H. Gaston (1840–1927), co-founder, with Aaron C. Camp, of the first banking house in Dallas
Charles Goodnight (1836–1929), legendary Texas cattleman
Bette Nesmith Graham (1924–1980), inventor, founder of Liquid Paper Corporation, mother of The Monkees' Mike Nesmith
Patrick E. Haggerty (1914–1980), co-founder, president, and chairman of Texas Instruments
Najeeb Halaby (1915–2003), FAA administrator, chairman and CEO of Pan Am, father of Queen Noor of Jordan
Ebby Halliday (born 1911), Realtor, entrepreneur
Adolph R. Hanslik (1917–2007), "dean" of West Texas cotton producers
Pattillo Higgins (1863–1955), oil pioneer and businessman, known as the "Prophet of Spindletop"
Barron Hilton (born 1927), billionaire socialite, businessman, heir to Hilton Hotels fortune
Conrad Hilton, Jr. (1926–1969), socialite, businessman, heir to Hilton Hotels fortune
Timothy Dwight Hobart (1855–1935), landowner, surveyor, rancher, mayor of Pampa
Thomas William House, Sr. (1814–1880), early Houston cotton shipper, founder of Houston's first private bank and first public utility
Howard Hughes (1905–1976), aviator, filmmaker, eccentric billionaire
Howard R. Hughes, Sr. (1869–1924), entrepreneur, oilman; father of Howard Hughes
Jim Humphreys (1921–2007), former manager of Pitchfork Ranch east of Lubbock
H. L. Hunt (1889–1974), oil tycoon, patriarch of Dallas family of legendary wealth and power
Lamar Hunt (1932–2006), founder of American Football League, Major League Soccer, North American Soccer League
Nelson Bunker Hunt (born 1926), oilman, investor, horse breeder
Ray Lee Hunt (born 1943), oilman
Jerry Jones (born 1942), billionaire entrepreneur, oilman, owner of Dallas Cowboys football team
J. Erik Jonsson (1901–1995), co-founder and president of Texas Instruments, mayor of Dallas
Frank Kell (1859-1941), oil, flour milling, and railroad entrepreneur in Wichita Falls
Gary C. Kelly, CEO, Southwest Airlines
Joseph A. Kemp (1861-1930), conservationist and oil, flour milling, and railroad entrepreneur in Wichita Falls
Isaac Herbert Kempner (1873–1967), founder of Imperial Sugar, mayor of Galveston
Oliver Winfield Killam (1874–1959), Laredo oilman, businessman, rancher, former state legislator from Oklahoma
Radcliffe Killam (1910–2007), Laredo oilman, businessman, rancher, large landowner, philanthropist
Kay Kimbell (1886–1964), entrepreneur, philanthropist; endowed Kimbell Art Museum
Richard King (1824–1885), entrepreneur, founder of the legendary King Ranch
John Henry Kirby (1860–1940), businessman, founder of the Kirby Petroleum Company
Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. (1853–1932), managed the King Ranch
Fred C. Koch (1900–1967), chemical engineer and entrepreneur who founded the oil refinery firm that later became Koch Industries
Eugene Lacritz (1929–2012), retail executive, classical musician
Ninfa Laurenzo (1924–2001), restaurateur
James Ling (1922–2004), founder of business conglomerate Ling-Temco-Vought
Tim Love (born 1971), chef, restaurateur
Gerald Lyda (1923–2005), construction CEO, owner of La Escalera Ranch in Sierra County, New Mexico
John Mackey (born 1953), CEO, Whole Foods Market
Herbert Marcus (1878–1950), co-founder and CEO of Neiman Marcus
Minnie Lichtenstein Marcus (1882–1979), vice-president of Neiman Marcus, horticulturist
Stanley Marcus (1905–2002), president and CEO of Neiman Marcus
Irving Allen Mathews (1917–1994), retail executive, Federal Reserve Bank board chairman
Glenn McCarthy (1907–1988), oil tycoon, entrepreneur; inspired the character Jett Rink in Giant
Giles McCrary (1919–2011), oil operator, rancher, art collector, philanthropist
Eugene McDermott (1899–1973), founder of Texas Instruments, geophysicist, philanthropist
William Johnson McDonald (1844–1926), banker, philanthropist
Algur H. Meadows (1899–1978), oilman, philanthropist
Barry Munitz (born 1941), corporation and foundation executive, university administrator
Raymond Nasher (1921–2007), real estate developer (NorthPark Center), art collector
Abraham Lincoln Neiman (1875–1970), co-founder of Neiman Marcus
Carrie Marcus Neiman (1883–1953), co-founder and CEO of Neiman Marcus
B.P. Newman (1927–2008), entrepreneur, developer, and philanthropist from Laredo
Bill Noël (1914–1987), oil industrialist and philanthropist from Odessa
William O'Neil (born 1933), entrepreneur, stockbroker, writer, founded Investor's Business Daily
Marc Ostrofsky (born 1961), venture capitalist, entrepreneur, investor, author
Ross Perot (born 1930), entrepreneur, founder of EDS & Perot Systems, and 1992 U.S. Presidential candidate
Bob J. Perry (1932–2013), homebuilder, political supporter
Stephen Samuel Perry (1825–1874), manager of Peach Point Plantation, preserved historical manuscripts
T. Boone Pickens (born 1928), energy entrepreneur, philanthropist
Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim (born 1928), founder, chairman, and principal owner of Pilgrim's Pride
Kent Rathbun (born 1961), chef, restaurateur
Sid W. Richardson (1891–1959), oilman, cattleman, philanthropist
Rich Riley (born 1973), Senior Vice President & Managing Director of Yahoo! EMEA
Montie Ritchie (1910–1999), owner and manager of JA Ranch from 1935–1993
Marvin Travis Runyon (1924–2004), business executive, U.S. Postmaster General
Julius Schepps (1895–1971), business owner, civic leader and philanthropist
Daniel R. Scoggin (born 1937), Founder of T.G.I.Friday's, Inc., restaurateur
Walter Benona Sharp (1870–1912), oilman, innovator, philanthropist
Bill Sinkin (born 1913), banker, community activist
Tom Slick (1916–1962), inventor, businessman, adventurer, entrepreneur, philanthropist
Merrie Spaeth (born 1948), business public relations consultant, political consultant, educator, former actress
John M. Stemmons (1909–2001), real estate developer, civic leader
Ross S. Sterling (1875–1949), founder of Humble Oil (which would become ExxonMobil), Governor of Texas
David Tallichet (1922–2007), developed the theme restaurant concept
Ben Taub (1889–1982), businessman, philanthropist
Henry Taub (born 1927), founder of Automatic Data Processing, philanthropist
Rich Templeton (born 1958), president, chairman, and CEO of Texas Instruments
Robert L. Thornton (1880–1964), founder and president of Mercantile Bank in Dallas, mayor and civic leader of Dallas
Tex Thornton (1913–1981), founder of Litton Industries
Felix Tijerina (1905–1965), restaurateur
Chet Upham (1925–2008), oil and gas industrialist; former Texas Republican Party chairman, owner of Loveland Ski Area in Colorado
Sherron Watkins (born 1959), Vice President at the Enron Corporation, whistleblower who helped uncover the Enron scandal
Edward Whitacre, Jr. (born 1941), chairman of the board and CEO of General Motors, chairman of the board and CEO of AT&T Inc.
Clayton Wheat Williams, Jr. (born 1931), oilman; Republican gubernatorial nominee, 1990
Clayton Wheat Williams, Sr. (1895–1983), oilman, geologist, rancher, historian
Gus Sessions Wortham (1891–1976), businessman, philanthropist
Angus G. Wynne (1914–1979), founder of Six Flags Over Texas and subsequent corporate theme parks
Zig Ziglar (1926–2012), salesman, motivational speaker, author

Law and jurisprudence [edit]

Roy Bean (c. 1825 – 1903), Justice of the Peace, called himself "The Law West of the Pecos"
Robert Lee Bobbitt (1888–1972), Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (1927–1929), state attorney general (1929–1930)
Orville Bullington (1882–1956), attorney, businessman, gubernatorial candidate
Norma V. Cantu (born 1954), civil rights lawyer, educator
Tom C. Clark (1899–1977), United States Attorney General and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Ronald H. Clark (born 1953), judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, based in Beaumont; former member of the Texas House of Representatives from Sherman, Texas
Linda Coffee (born 1942), attorney for Norma McCorvey in Roe v. Wade
Elma Salinas Ender (born 1953), first Hispanic female to serve on a state district court in Texas; judge of the 341st Judicial District, based in Laredo, from 1983 to 2012^[6]
Marshall Formby (1911–1984), former Texas State Senator, attorney, and radio station owner from Plainview
Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen Gammel (1854–1931), editor and publisher of The Laws of Texas 1822–1897
Julio A. Garcia (1941–2008), district attorney in Laredo
Mike Godwin (born 1956), attorney, author
Alberto Gonzales (born 1955), United States Attorney General
Richard "Racehorse" Haynes (born 1927), defense attorney, author
Leon Jaworski (1905–1982), attorney, was special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal hearings
Jim Mattox (1943–2008), U.S. representative and attorney general of Texas
Odell McBrayer (1930–2008), Fort Worth Christian attorney who ran for governor in 1974
William C. Meier (born 1940), state senator, holds world filibuster record; lost race for attorney general to Jim Mattox in 1982
Louise Raggio (1919–2011), attorney, first female prosecutor in Texas
John Ben Shepperd (1915–1990), attorney general of Texas (1953–1957)
David McAdams Sibley (born 1948), attorney-lobbyist, former Texas state senator (1991–2002) and mayor of Waco (1987–1988)
Ken Starr (born 1946), attorney, federal judge, Solicitor General, and Independent Counsel during the Clinton Administration
Craig Watkins (born 1967), first African-American district attorney in Texas, Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year 2008
Will Wilson (1912–2005), Texas attorney general (1957–1963), Texas Supreme Court justice (1951–1956)
Mark Yudof (born 1944), law professor, university chancellor

Law enforcement [edit]

TJ Goree (1835–1905), superintendent of penitentiaries in Texas, namesake of the Goree Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Confederate Army captain, attorney
Frank Hamer (1884–1955), Texas Ranger, led raid in which Bonnie and Clyde were killed
Roy Hazelwood (born 1938), FBI profiler
Ramiro Martinez (born 1937), police officer involved in killing of sniper Charles Whitman
Captain Bill McDonald (1852–1918), one of the "Four Great Captains" of the Texas Rangers
David Atlee Phillips (1922–1988), officer for the CIA, recipient of the Career Intelligence Medal
Charles Winstead (1891–1973), FBI Agent in the 1930s–40s, famous for being one of the agents who shot and killed John Dillinger

Art and architecture [edit]

Larry D. Alexander (born 1953), visual artist
José Arpa (1858–1952), painter
Tex Avery (1908–1980), animator, cartoonist, director
Bill Barminski (born 1962), artist, designer, filmmaker
Arthello Beck (1941–2004), visual artist
John T. Biggers (1924–2001), muralist, established art department at Texas Southern University
Melinda Bordelon (1949–1995), painter, illustrator
Berkeley Breathed (born 1957), Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, author/illustrator, director, screenwriter
Harold Dow Bugbee (1900–1963), artist
John Cassaday (born 1971), comic book artist
Keith Carter (born 1948), photographer, educator, artist
Nicholas Joseph Clayton (1840–1916), architect
Matchett Herring Coe (1907–1999), sculptor
Dawson Dawson-Watson (1864–1939), impressionist painter
Charles August Albert Dellschau (1830–1923), outsider artist
Neil Denari (born 1957), architect
Richard Dominguez (born 1960), comic book artist
Dan Dunn (born 1957), speed painter, cartoonist, caricaturist
Joseph Finger (1887–1953), architect
Alfred C. Finn (1883–1964), architect
O'Neil Ford (1905–1982), architect
Alfred Giles (1853–1920), architect
Xavier Gonzalez (1898–1993), muralist, sculptor, teacher
Trenton Doyle Hancock (born 1974), visual artist
Wyatt C. Hedrick (1888–1964), architect
Carl Hoppe (1897–1981), painter
Louis Hoppe, 19th-century folk artist
Natalie Irish (born 1982), multimedia artist, pioneer of the lip print technique
James Ivey (born 1967), artist, painter, carnival surrealism
Elisa Jimenez (born 1963), interdisciplinary artist, fashion designer
Luis Jiménez (1940–2006), sculptor
Raoul Josset (1899–1957), sculptor
Donald Judd (1928–1994), sculptor
George Kessler (1862–1923), landscape architect, city planner
Janet Krueger (born 1952), painter, educator
Thomas C. Lea, III (1907–2001), muralist, illustrator, artist, war correspondent, novelist, historian
Hermann Lungkwitz (1813–1891), landscape artist, photographer
Stanley Marsh 3 (born 1938), millionaire artist and philanthropist
Marion Koogler McNay (1883–1950), artist, teacher, art collector, museum founder, philanthropist
Elisabet Ney (1833–1907), sculptor
Julian Onderdonk (1882–1922), painter
Robert Jenkins Onderdonk (1852–1917), painter
Graydon Parrish (born 1970), realist painter
Dan Piraro (born 1958), painter, illustrator, cartoonist
Thomas M. Price (1916–1998), architect
Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008), painter, sculptor, graphic artist
Frank Reaugh (1860–1945), painter
Ace Reid (1925–1991), cartoonist and humorist
Joe Riley (1964–2007), visual and plastic artist
Porfirio Salinas (1910–1973), landscape painter
Julian Schnabel (born 1951), artist, film director
Zachary Selig (born 1949), artist, painter, writer
Mark Seliger (born 1959), photographer
Grant Speed (1930–2011), western-themed sculptor
Justin Storms (born 1981), artist, musician, and creator of coloring book The Whaletopian Coloring Book
James Surls (born 1943), modernist sculptor
Wilhelm Thielepape (1814–1904), architect, lithographer, photographer, surveyor, attorney, mayor of San Antonio
Bob Wade (born 1943), artist, sculptor in "Cosmic Cowboy" genre
Mack White (born 1952), comic book artist
Verner Moore White (1863–1923), noted landscape and portrait artist
Laura Wilson (born 1939), photographer
Robert William Wood (1889–1979), landscape painter

Literature [edit]

Jeff Abbott (born 1963), mystery novelist
Susan Wittig Albert (born 1940), mystery writer
Sybil Leonard Armes (1914–2007), author, poet, musician
Karle Wilson Baker (1878–1960), poet, author
Neal Barrett, Jr. (born 1929), science fiction-fantasy writer
Barbara Barrie (born 1931), author of children's books
Rick Bass (born 1958), writer, environmentalist
Raymond Benson (born 1955), novelist
Sarah Bird (born 1949), novelist, screenwriter, journalist
James Lee Burke (born 1936), mystery writer
Harley True Burton (1888–1964), author The History of the JA Ranch
Katherine Center (born 1972), author of chick lit, mommy lit
Pat Choate (born 1941), author, economist
Sandra Cisneros (born 1954), author and poet
Deborah Crombie (born 1952), mystery writer
Justin Cronin (born 1962), novelist
James Crumley (1939–2008), crime novelist
Jim Dent (born 1953), author, sportswriter
J. Frank Dobie (1888–1964), folklorist and writer about open-range days
Carole Nelson Douglas (born 1944), mystery writer
Robert M. Edsel (born 1956), nonfiction writer, oil company founder and innovator
Kitty Ferguson (born 1941), science writer
Robert Flynn (born 1932), novelist
Horton Foote (1916–2009), author and playwright
Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen Gammel (1854–1931), editor and publisher of The Laws of Texas 1822–1897
Bryan A. Garner (born 1958), lexicographer, grammarian, author, educator
Fred Gipson (1908–1973), novelist, author of Old Yeller
John Graves (born 1920), author
Christine Ha (born 1979), writer, poet, editor; also a chef who won the grand prize on the MasterChef cooking competition on Fox in 2012
Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey (born 1938), novelist, journalist, playwright
J. Evetts Haley (1901–1995), historian and political activist
Laura Vernon Hamner (1871–1968), author; ranch historian; educator
Stephen Harrigan (born 1948), novelist, journalist
Stanley Hauerwas (born 1940), theologian, philosopher
Bobbie Louise Hawkins (born 1930), short story writer, monologist, and poet
Allison Hedge Coke (born 1958), poet and writer
Patricia Highsmith (1921–1995), writer, author of Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley
Thomas Elisha Hogg (1842–1880), poet, writer, editor
Mary Austin Holley (1784–1846), wrote first English-language history of Texas
Robert E. Howard (1906–1936), author of the Conan the Barbarian stories, and other pulp adventure tales
William Humphrey (1924–1997), novelist
Bret Anthony Johnston (born 1971), author, director of creative writing program at Harvard University
Mary Karr (born 1955), poet, essayist, memoirist
Elmer Kelton (1926–2009), journalist, western novelist
Joe R. Lansdale (born 1951), author of crime thrillers and the Hap and Leonard novels
Jenny Lawson (born 1973), journalist, humorist, blogger
David Liss (born 1966), writer
Janette Sebring Lowrey (1892–1986), author of children's books, including The Poky Little Puppy
Max Lucado (born 1955), best-selling Christian author
Corey Marks (born 1970), poet, educator
Larry McMurtry (born 1936), Pulitzer Prize winning author of Lonesome Dove
Alex McVey (born 1978), illustrator
Frances Mossiker (1906–1985), author of historical novels
Naomi Shihab Nye (born 1952), poet, songwriter, novelist
Bill O'Neal (born 1942), author, historian, educator
Marc Ostrofsky (born 1961), author, entrepreneur, investor
William A. Owens (1905–1990), author, folklorist, educator
Greg Pak (born 1968), comic-book writer, film director
Americo Paredes (1915–1999), author of books on life along the U.S.–Mexican border
Stanley G. Payne (born 1934), historian of modern Spain and European Fascism
Rachel Plummer (1818–1839), wrote a sensational account of her captivity among Comanches
Julie Powell (born 1973), author and subject of the film, Julie & Julia
Hugh Prather (1938–2010), writer, minister, counselor
Rupert N. Richardson (1891–1988), historian
Rick Riordan (born 1964), novelist
Lou Halsell Rodenberger (1926–2009), author, educator, journalist
Jane Gilmore Rushing (1925–1997), novelist, journalist
Dorothy Scarborough (1878–1935), author, folklorist
Robert Schenkkan (born 1953), playwright, screenwriter, actor
Cynthia Leitich Smith (born 1967), author of fiction for children and young adults
Suzy Spencer (born 1954) True crime author, journalist; New York Times Best Seller List
John Steakley (1951–2010), science fiction-fantasy writer
Lorenzo Thomas (1944–2005), poet, critic, educator
Jim Thompson (1906–1977), author of hardboiled crime fiction
Thomas Thompson (1933–1982), author, journalist
Lon Tinkle (1906–1980), author, Texas historian
Sergio Troncoso (born 1961), author of The Nature of Truth
Lizzie Velásquez (born 1989), author/motivational speaker/antibullying activist
Walter Prescott Webb (1888–1963), author, historian
Ruthe Lewin Winegarten (1929–2004), author, editor, historian, social activist
Joaquin Zihuatanejo, poet

Journalism [edit]

Bidal Aguero (1949–2009), Hispanic newspaper publisher in Lubbock
Wick Allison (born 1948), magazine owner and publisher, author
Jim Angle (born 1946), Chief Washington Correspondent for Fox News
Ole Anthony (born 1938), investigative journalist, magazine editor
John Ardoin (1935–2001), music critic and author
Dave Barnett (born 1958), sportscaster
Skip Bayless (born 1951), sportswriter
Paul Begala (born 1961), Democratic political consultant, political commentator
Joshua Benton (born 1975), newspaper reporter and columnist, educator
Kevin Blackistone (born 1959), sportswriter
Bill Blair (born 1921), newspaper founder and publisher, Negro league baseball player
Brandon Boyer (born 1977), blog editor
Pat Boyette (1923–2000), radio journalist, comic book artist
Billy Lee Brammer (1929–1978), journalist, novelist, political staffer
Marie Brenner (born 1949), investigative journalist, writer
Joe Bob Briggs (John Bloom) (born 1953), film critic
John Henry Brown (1820–1895), historian, newspaper founder and editor, politician
Lance Brown (born 1972), television sportscaster, NFL football player
Samantha Brown (born 1969), television host
Liz Carpenter (1920–2010), writer, feminist, reporter, media advisor, speechwriter, political humorist, public relations expert
Amon G. Carter (1879–1955), newspaper founder and publisher
Cheryl Casone (born 1970), Fox Business Network anchor
Elizabeth Chambers (born 1982), television host and news reporter for Current TV
Dan Cook (1926–2008), sportswriter, sportscaster
Tim Cowlishaw (born 1955), sportswriter
Candice Crawford (born 1986), KDAF reporter
Walter Cronkite (1916–2009), CBS News anchor
Corby Davidson (born 1969), sports radio personality
Mark Davis (born 1957), conservative talk-show host, newspaper columnist
George B. Dealey (1859–1946), newspaper publisher
Jody Dean (born 1959), radio journalist, author
Pete Delkus (born 1965), television meteorologist
Dayna Devon (born 1970), television journalist
Sam Donaldson (born 1934), ABC News reporter
Troy Dungan (born 1936), television meteorologist
George Dunham (born 1965), radio personality, sportscaster
Linda Ellerbee (born 1944), journalist, correspondent, reporter
Gene Elston (born 1922), sportscaster
John Henry Faulk (1913–1990), storyteller and radio broadcaster
Robert Flores, ESPN Sports anchor
Clint Formby (1923–2010), radio personality
Ron Franklin (born 1942), sportscaster
Kinky Friedman (born 1944), columnist, singer-songwriter, novelist, candidate for governor of Texas
Mel Gabler (1915–2004), public school textbook monitor and cofounder of Educational Research Analysts of Longview
Randy Galloway (born 1943), radio host, newspaper columnist
Kyle Gann (born 1955), music critic, composer, musicologist
George Gimarc (born 1957), radio announcer, disc jockey, producer
Frank Glieber (1934–1985), sportscaster
Oscar Griffin, Jr. (1933–2011), newspaper editor, won Pulitzer Prize for uncovering Billie Sol Estes scandal
Jane Hall (born 1951), former Fox News pundit, Fox News Watch, The O'Reilly Factor
Tamron Hall (born 1970), MSNBC daytime anchor
Milo Hamilton (born 1927), sportscaster
Dale Hansen (born 1948), sportscaster
Stephen Harrigan (born 1948), journalist, novelist
Houston Harte (1893–1972), co-founder of Harte-Hanks chain of newspapers
Heloise (1919–1977 [mother] and born 1951 [daughter]), syndicated columnists
Kate Heyhoe (born 1955), food writer
Norm Hitzges (born 1944), sportscaster, reporter
Mark Holtz (1945–1997), sportscaster
Karen Elliott House (born 1947), journalist, publishing and business executive
Deborah Howell (1941–2010), newspaper editor
June Hunt (born 1944), radio host of religious programs
Jovita Idar (1885–1946), journalist, civil rights activist
Molly Ivins (1944–2007), political commentator, liberal journalist, and author
Craig James (born 1961), sports commentator on ABC and ESPN
Dan Jenkins (born 1929), sportswriter and author
Sally Jenkins (born 1960), sports columnist and feature writer for The Washington Post
Iola Johnson (born 1950), television news anchor, first African-American anchor in the Southwest
Kenneth P. Johnson (1934–2008), newspaper editor
Richard Justice, sportswriter
Todd Kalas (born 1965), sportscaster
Bill P. Keith (born 1934), author in Longview; former member of the Louisiana State Senate
Gordon Keith, radio personality
Phil Konstantin (born 1952), journalist, author
Kidd Kraddick (born 1959), radio host
Jim Lehrer (born 1934), television journalist, author
Josh Lewin (born 1968), sportscaster
Verne Lundquist (born 1940), sportscaster, reporter
Bill Macatee (born 1955), sportscaster, reporter
Debra Maffett (born 1956), host of TNN Country News, Miss America 1983
Dan Malone (born 1955), Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter
Charles E. Maple (1932–2006), journalist and chamber of commerce official
Chris Marrou (born 1947), television news anchor
Roland Martin (born 1968), journalist, syndicated columnist, CNN commentator
Russ Martin (born 1960), radio host
Mary Maverick (1818–1898), memoirist
Frank W. Mayborn (1903–1987), newspaper publisher
John McCaa (born 1954), television news anchor
Kevin McCarthy, radio-TV announcer
Joe McLaughlin (1934–1997), sportswriter
Gordon McLendon (1921–1986), radio pioneer, innovator, entrepreneur
Howard McNeil (1920–2010), television meteorologist
Sonny Melendrez (born 1946), radio personality, voice actor
Curt Menefee (born 1965), sportscaster, reporter
Bill Mercer (born 1926), sportscaster
Maxine Mesinger (1925–2001), gossip columnist
Dale Milford (1926–1997), television meteorologist, U.S. Representative
Ray Miller (1919–2008), television journalist
John H. Murphy (1913–2007), newspaperman
Eric Nadel (born 1951), sportscaster
James Pearson Newcomb (1837–1907), newspaper journalist, publisher; Secretary of State of Texas
Jim O'Brien (1939–1983), reporter, disc jockey
Norah O'Donnell (born 1974), commentator on the The Today Show and MSNBC correspondent
Scott Pelley (born 1957), correspondent for 60 Minutes
Uma Pemmaraju (born 1958), anchor for Fox News
Gary Perkins (1937–1991), radio broadcaster
Bob Phillips (born 1951), creator, producer, and host of Texas Country Reporter
Michael Phillips (born 1960), journalist, historian, author, educator
Stone Phillips (born 1954), co-anchor of Dateline NBC
Katherine Anne Porter (1890–1980), journalist, essayist, novelist
Cactus Pryor (1923–2011), radio personality, actor
John Quiñones (born 1952), ABC News correspondent
Dan Rather (born 1931), former CBS Evening News anchor
Julia Scott Reed (1917–2004), newspaper columnist, reporter, editor
Rex Reed (born 1938), movie critic
Dick Risenhoover (1927–1978), sportscaster
Tracy Rowlett (born 1942), television news anchor
John Phillip Santos (born 1957), journalist, author, filmmaker, producer
Bob Schieffer (born 1937), CBS Evening News anchor
Brad Sham (born 1949), sportscaster
Bud Shrake (1931–2009), sportswriter, author
William Dean Singleton (born 1951), newspaper publishing executive, chairman of the board of Associated Press
Evan Smith (born 1966), magazine editor, television, radio, internet journalist
Liz Smith (born 1923), syndicated columnist
David Snell (1921–1987) writer and cartoonist
Mickey Spagnola (born 1952), sportswriter
Ron Stone (1936–2008), television news reporter
Clinton Howard Swindle (1945–2004), investigative newspaper journalist, author
Harold Taft (1922–1991), television meteorologist
Thomas Thompson (1933–1982), investigative journalist for Life magazine, author
Jack Tinsley (1935–2004), newspaper executive editor
Frank X. Tolbert (1912–1984), author, historian, journalist, restaurateur
Karen Tumulty (born 1955), newspaper correspondent
Juan M. Vasquez (born 1944), journalist
Rob Walker (born 1968), journalist, author
Todd Wagner (born 1960), internet broadcasting pioneer
Richie Whitt (born 1964), sports columnist, radio personality
Edwin "Big Ed" Wilkes (1931–1998), Lubbock radio personality
Greg Williams (born 1960), sports radio host
Robert Wilonsky (born 1968), newspaper columnist, critic
Lawrence Wright (born 1947), journalist, author of The Looming Tower
Marvin Zindler (1921–2007), television journalist

Science/medicine [edit]

Nima Arkani-Hamed (born 1972), theoretical physicist
Brady Barr (born 1963), herpetologist
Angela Belcher (born 1967), materials scientist, biological engineer, MIT professor, MacArthur Fellow
Bruce Beutler (born 1957), immunologist, geneticist, won Nobel Prize in Medicine
Gail Borden (1801–1874), inventor of condensed milk and other foodstuffs, surveyor, publisher
T. Berry Brazelton (born 1919), pediatrician, author, syndicated columnist
Michael Glyn Brown (born 1957), hand surgeon
Michael Stuart Brown (born 1941), Nobel Prize-winning geneticist
John Cacioppo (born 1951), co-founder of social neuroscience
Robert Cade (1927–2007), physician, scientist; inventor of Gatorade
William H. Cade (born 1946), zoologist, evolutionary biologist, authority on mating systems of Orthoptera
Paul C. W. Chu (born 1941), physicist, leading authority on superconductivity
Denton Cooley (born 1920), pioneering heart surgeon
Michael E. DeBakey (1908–2008), pioneering heart surgeon
Everette Lee DeGolyer (1886–1956), geophysicist, philanthropist
Robert Dennard (born 1932), computer scientist and inventor
Bryce DeWitt (1923–2004), physicist, co-developed Wheeler-DeWitt equation ("wave function of the Universe")
Cécile DeWitt-Morette (born 1922), physicist, mathematician
Leonard Eugene Dickson (1874–1954), mathematician
James "Red" Duke (born 1928), physician, professor, journalist
Helen J. Farabee (1934–1988), pioneer in mental health
Ralph Feigin (1938–2008), pediatrician, writer, educator, hospital administrator
Joseph L. Goldstein (born 1940), Nobel Prize-winning geneticist, biochemist
Cecil Howard Green (1900–2003), geophysicist, founder of Texas Instruments, philanthropist
G.B. Halsted (1853–1922), mathematician
M. King Hubbert (1903–1989), geophysicist
Lane P. Hughston (born 1951), mathematician, physicist, scholar and professor of mathematical finance
Jack Kilby (1923–2005), electrical engineer; invented integrated circuit, handheld calculator, thermal printer; Nobel Prize Laureate
R. Bowen Loftin (born 1949), physicist, computer scientist, educator, university president
Michael Lynn (born 1980), computer security expert
Eugene McDermott (1899–1973), geophysicist, founder of Texas Instruments, philanthropist
C. Wright Mills (1916–1962), prominent political sociologist and author
Forrest Mims (born 1944), amateur scientist, popular science writer
Oscar Monnig (1902–1999), astronomer and meteoricist
Robert Lee Moore (1882–1974), mathematician, educator
Matt Mullenweg (born 1984), developed WordPress software
Hermann Joseph Muller (1890–1967), geneticist, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
Joseph Nagyvary (born 1934), biochemist, violin maker, Stradivarius researcher
Ilya Prigogine (1917–2003), physicist and chemist, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau (1911–2000), chemical engineer; designed the first commercial penicillin production plant
Nikos Salingaros (born 1952), mathematician, physicist, architectural theorist, urban theorist
Robert Simpson (born 1912), meteorologist, hurricane specialist
John Stapp (1910–1999), Air Force officer, researched human transport and safety
Michael Starbird (born 1948), mathematician, educator
George Sudarshan (born 1931), physicist, author, University of Texas professor
John Tate (born 1925), mathematician, Wolf Prize in Mathematics
Gordon Teal (1907–2003), electrical engineer known for developing the first silicon transistor
Alice Y. Ting (born 1974), chemist, MIT professor
Beatrice Tinsley (1941–1981), astronomer
Catalina Trail (born 1949), amateur naturalist, social worker
Karen Uhlenbeck (born 1942), mathematician, National Medal of Science
Harry Vandiver (1882–1973), mathematician
Abraham Verghese (born 1955), physician, educator, author
Hubert Stanley Wall (1902–1971), mathematician, educator
Steven Weinberg (born 1933), Nobel Laureate in Physics
Spencer Wells (born 1969), geneticist and anthropologist
John A. Wheeler (1911–2008), physicist, Wolf Prize in Physics, coined the term 'black hole'
Robert Woodrow Wilson (born 1936), Nobel Prize-winning physicist, astronomer

Aviation/space exploration [edit]

Randy Acord (1919–2008), historian of aviation
William Anders (born 1933), Apollo program astronaut
Anousheh Ansari (born 1966 in Mashhad, Iran), first female space tourist
Jeffrey Ashby (born 1954), astronaut
Alan Bean (born 1932), astronaut
John E. Blaha (born 1942), astronaut
Kenneth Cockrell (born 1950), astronaut
Aaron Cohen (1931–2010), director of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Bessie "Queen Bess" Coleman (1892–1926), first African American female aviator
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan (1907–1995), aviator
John Oliver Creighton (born 1943), astronaut
Robert Crippen (born 1937), astronaut
John M. Fabian (born 1939), astronaut
William Frederick Fisher (born 1946), astronaut
Patrick G. Forrester (born 1957), astronaut
Benjamin Foulois (1879–1967), pioneering military aviator
Edward Givens (1930–1967), astronaut
Bernard A. Harris, Jr. (born 1956), astronaut
Paul Hill (born 1962), Director of Mission Operations at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Donald Holmquest (born 1939), astronaut
Howard Hughes (1905–1976), billionaire playboy, entrepreneur and aviation pioneer
Millie Hughes-Fulford (born 1945), astronaut
Rick Husband (1957–2003), commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia, killed in its crash
Robert S. Kimbrough (born 1967), astronaut
Timothy Kopra (born 1963), astronaut
Paul Lockhart (born 1956), astronaut
Ormer Locklear (1891–1920), stunt flyer
Edgar Mitchell (born 1930), astronaut
Richard Mullane (born 1945), astronaut
John D. Olivas (born 1965), NASA astronaut of Mexican descent, flew aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-117) in June 2007
Wiley Post (1898–1935), first pilot to fly solo around the world
James F. Reilly (born 1954), astronaut
David Scott (born 1932), astronaut
Elliot See (1927–1966), astronaut
Katherine Stinson (1891–1977), pioneering female aviator
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (born 1951), airline pilot, safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River after a bird strike
Ed Swearingen (born 1925), aeronautical engineer
Shannon Walker (born 1965), astronaut, physicist
Edward White (1930–1967), first American astronaut to walk in space
Jeana Yeager (born 1952), broke distance records during nonstop flight around the world in the experimental Voyager airplane

Scholars, educators, academicians [edit]

See also the listings on this page for individual areas of specialization (e.g., Literature, Science/medicine, Music)

R.J.Q. Adams (born 1943), professor of British history at Texas A&M University
Theodore Albrecht (born 1945), music historian, educator
Sara Alpern (born 1942), professor of women's history at Texas A&M
Terry H. Anderson (born 1946), professor of history at Texas A&M University
B W Aston (1936–2010), historian, professor
Eugene C. Barker (1874–1956), premier historian of Texas; Barker History Center on UT campus bears his name
Alwyn Barr (born 1938), historian
Jacques Barzun (1907–2012), historian, philosopher, recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom
ZerNona Black (1906–2005), civil rights activist, educator
H. W. Brands (born 1953), historian, author, professor at University of Texas
Brené Brown (born 1965), scholar, researcher, and University of Houston professor of social work
Walter L. Buenger (born 1951), historian
Robert A. Calvert (1933–2000), historian
Norma V. Cantu (born 1954), civil rights lawyer, educator
Paul H. Carlson (born 1940), historian of the American West
Christine Comer, Director of Science in the curriculum division of the Texas Education Agency; resigned amid controversy
Louise Cowan (born 1916), liberal arts scholar, professor, critic
Light Townsend Cummins (born 1946), historian, educator
Henry C. Dethloff (born 1934), historian, author, retired professor at Texas A&M
Chester Dunning (born 1949), historian, specialist in Russian studies
Dan Flores (born 1948), historian of the American West
Kyle Gann (born 1955), musicologist, composer, music critic
Bryan A. Garner (born 1958), lexicographer, grammarian, author, educator
Brison D. Gooch (born 1925), historian and professor emeritus from Texas A&M
Elizabeth Goree (1845–1929), teacher, school administrator, education advocate
Claude Hall (1922–2001), historian, professor of American diplomacy
Harold Hoehner (1935–2009), theologian, author, professor
William Curry Holden (1896–1993), historian, archaeologist, educator, museum director
John Holmes Jenkins (1940–1989), historian, antiquarian bookseller, publisher, poker player
Bret Anthony Johnston (born 1971), author, director of creative writing program at Harvard University
Shirley Strum Kenny (born 1935), English scholar, university president
Allan J. Kuethe (born 1940), historian of Latin America
Herbert H. Lang (1921–2006), historian, professor at Texas A&M University
Umphrey Lee (1893–1958), Methodist pastor, president of Southern Methodist University
Alan Lomax (1915–2002), folk singer, guitarist, ethnomusicologist, folklorist
John Lomax (1867–1948), musicologist, folklorist
Edgar Odell Lovett (1871–1957), educator, college administrator, first president of Rice University
Charles R. Matthews (born c. 1939), former Texas Railroad Commissioner and chancellor-emeritus of the Texas State University System
Martin V. Melosi (born 1947), environmental and urban historian at University of Houston
Kenneth R. Mladenka (born 1943), political scientist at Texas A&M University who researched in urban studies
Barry Munitz (born 1941), corporation and foundation executive, chancellor of University of Houston System and California State University System
J. Milton Nance (1913–1997), historian who specialized in 19th century Texas
Albert Reyes, executive of Baptist charity, university president
Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross (1838–1898), Confederate general, Governor of Texas, President of Texas A&M University, namesake of Sul Ross State University
Henry C. Schmidt (born 1937), historian, specialist in Latin American affairs
Marilyn McAdams Sibley (1921–2006), historian, professor
John Silber (1926–2012), president and chancellor of Boston University
Ruth J. Simmons (born 1945), first female African-American president of a major college (Smith College), first African-American president of an Ivy League college (Brown University)
Thomas Vernor Smith (1890–1964), philosopher, scholar, educator, U.S. representative
Jean A. Stuntz (born 1957), historian of women's studies
Jerry D. Thompson (born 1943), historian of Texas and the Southwestern United States
Leon Toubin (born 1928), Jewish civic leader, philanthropist, and historian
Betty Miller Unterberger (1922–2012), the first woman faculty member at Texas A&M University (1968–2004) and the first president (1986) of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations
Ernest Wallace (1906–1985), historian of Texas and the southern Great Plains
Sudie L. Williams (1872–1940), music educator
Mark Yudof (born 1944), law professor, university chancellor

Clergy [edit]

George Washington Baines (1809–1882), Baptist
Kathleen Baskin-Ball (1958–2008), Methodist
Norman A. Beck (born 1933), Lutheran pastor, professor
Claude Black (1916–2009), Baptist
Kirbyjon Caldwell (born 1953), Methodist
Jo Carr (1926–2007), Methodist
Benajah Harvey Carroll (1843–1914), Baptist
Henry Cohen (1863–1952), Jewish
W.A. Criswell (1909–2002), Baptist
Kenneth Copeland (born 1936), Pentecostal
James T. Draper, Jr. (born 1935), Baptist
Yusuf Estes (born 1944), Islamic scholar (moved to Texas from Ohio)
George Foreman (born 1949), Christian ordained minister, world heavyweight champion boxer, entrepreneur
Ruben Habito (born 1947), Zen master, former Jesuit priest
John Hagee (born 1940), Nondenominational
Kenneth E. Hagin (1917–2003), Pentecostal
Homer Hailey (1903–2000), Church of Christ
J. H. Hamblen (1877–1971), Methodist bishop
John Wesley Hardt (born 1921), Methodist
Samuel Augustus Hayden (1839–1918), Baptist pastor, newspaper publisher
Steve Hill (born 1954), evangelist
T. D. Jakes (born 1957), nondenominational pastor, entrepreneur, author
Robert Jeffress (born 1955), pastor since 2007 of the First Baptist Church of Dallas
Jimmy Kessler (born 1945), Jewish
John Kilian (1811–1884), Lutheran
Abraham Cohen Labatt (1802–1899), Jewish
Umphrey Lee (1893–1958), Methodist pastor, president of Southern Methodist University
David Lefkowitz (1875–1955), Jewish
Billie Wayne Lemons (1955–2008), Church of Christ; played for Cleveland Browns in 1977
G. Craige Lewis (born 1969), Presbyterian
Max Lucado (born 1955), Church of Christ
J. Vernon McGee (1904–1988), Presbyterian
W. Winfred Moore (born ca. 1919), Baptist
J. Frank Norris (1877–1952), Baptist
Grady Nutt (1934–1982), Baptist minister, humorist
Kevin O'Brien (1955–2008), Independent Baptist
Levi Olan (1903–1984), Jewish
Joel Osteen (born 1963), Nondenominational
John Osteen (1925–1999), Nondenominational
Albert Outler (1908–1989), Methodist theologian
Cline Paden (1919–2007), Church of Christ
Paige Patterson (born 1942), Baptist
William Evander Penn (1832–1895), Baptist evangelist
John R. Rice (1895–1980), Baptist
James Robison (born 1943), Nondenominational
Lester Roloff (1914–1982), Independent Baptist
Dmitri Royster (1923–2011), archbishop of Orthodox Church in America
Hyman Judah Schachtel (1907–1990), Jewish
Priscilla Shirer (born 1974), Christian speaker, author
Samuel M. Stahl (born 1939), Jewish
David E. Stern (born 1961), Jewish
James Anthony Tamayo (born 1949), Roman Catholic
Robert Tilton (born 1946), Christian televangelist
George Washington Truett (1867–1944), Baptist
Cecil Williams (born 1929), Methodist minister, community leader, author, lecturer, spokesperson for the poor
Kenneth W. Wright (born 1945), Church of Christ
John Yanta (born 1931), Roman Catholic bishop
Jack Yates (1828–1897), Baptist pastor, black community leader, former slave

Infamous Texans [edit]

Charles Albright (born 1933), Dallas area serial killer
Joe Ball (1892–1938), serial killer
Buck Barrow (1903–1933), member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang, brother of Clyde Barrow
Sam Bass (1851–1878), train robber and western icon
Bonnie and Clyde (Bonnie Parker [1910–1934] and Clyde Barrow [1909–1934]), bank robbers
David Brooks (born 1955), Houston serial killer, early 1970s
Marilyn Buck (born 1947), accomplice in both the 1979 prison break of black activist Assata Shakur and the 1981 Brink's robbery
William Carver (1868–1901), member of Butch Cassidy's gang
Jamiel Chagra (1944–2008), drug trafficker
Mark David Chapman (born 1955), murdered Beatle John Lennon
T. Cullen Davis (born 1933), heir to oil fortune, arrested for murder and solicitation; acquitted of criminal charges but held responsible in wrongful death lawsuit
Billie Sol Estes (1925–2013), businessman convicted of fraud
Anna Fermanova (born 1986), alleged Russian spy and smuggler
Ralph Fults (1911–1993), outlaw, associated with Bonnie and Clyde
Raymond Hamilton (1913–1935), member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang; executed
John Wesley Hardin (1853–1895), outlaw and gun-fighter, reputed to be "the meanest man alive"
Charles Harrelson (1938–2007), hitman
Elmer Wayne Henley (born 1956), Houston serial killer, early 1970s
John Hinckley, Jr. (born 1955), attempted to assassinate President Reagan
W. D. Jones (1916–1974), member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang
David Koresh (1959–1993), self-proclaimed messiah and head of Branch Davidian cult
Colleen LaRose (born 1963), "Jihad Jane", charged with multiple terrorist-related crimes
Tom O'Folliard (1858–1880) Outlaw and Billy the Kid's best friend
Jonathan Pollard (born 1954), intelligence analyst convicted of espionage
Richard Ramirez (born 1960), serial killer
Ollie P. Roberts (1879?–1950), claimed to be Billy the Kid
Jack Ruby (1910–1967), killed Lee Harvey Oswald following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
Yolanda Saldívar (born 1960), convicted for the murder of pop singer Selena
Jon Schillaci (born 1971), a former FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive
Bobby Seale (born 1936), co-founder of the Black Panthers
Servant Girl Annihilator (fl. 1885), unidentified serial killer from Austin
Soapy Smith (1860–1898), infamous confidence man of Round Rock, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas
Allen Stanford (born 1950), financier convicted of operating a Ponzi scheme and fraud
Belle Starr (1848–1889), the Wild West's "bandit queen"
Texas Seven, group of prison escapees who caused a national manhunt after a crime spree in December 2000, apprehended in January 2001 due to America's Most Wanted
Libby Thompson (1855–1953), dancehall girl, prostitute, and brothel owner better known as Squirrel-tooth Alice
Bernie Tiede (born 1958), convicted murderer, subject of the 2011 film Bernie
Edgar Valdez Villarreal (born 1973), "La Barbie", drug trafficker
Charles "Tex" Watson (born 1945), convicted murderer, former member of the Charles Manson "Family"
Andrea Yates (born 1964), drowned her five children in the bathtub of her house
Diane Zamora (born 1978), convicted, along with her boyfriend, David Graham, in notorious "cadet murder" case

Others [edit]

Amarillo Slim (Thomas Preston, Jr.) (1928–2012), poker champion
Tom Blasingame (1898–1989), oldest cowboy in the history of the American West
Joe Bowman (1925–2009), bootmaker and marksman and guardian of Old West culture
Clarence Brandley (born 1951), exonerated after serving nine years on death row for a murder and rape he did not commit
Ben Breedlove (1993–2011), Internet personality
Joseph Sterling Bridwell (1885-1966), oilman, rancher, and philanthropist from Wichita Falls^[7]
James Byrd, Jr. (1949–1998), murder victim, Texas hate crime and later federal law passed in his honor
Leslie Cochran (1951–2012), peace activist, cross-dresser, urban outdoorsman
Crazy Ray (Wilford Jones) (1931–2007), Dallas Cowboys mascot
Mark Crutcher (born 1948), pro-life activist, author, and founder of Life Dynamics Inc.
Joe B. Finley (1924–2011), rancher in Laredo
Lauren Grandcolas (1963–2001), one of the passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 on 9/11
Amber Hagerman (1986–1996), victim of abduction/murder, namesake of AMBER Alert
Jean Hill (1931–2000), witness to the assassination of John F. Kennedy
George B. Jackson (1850–1900), former slave turned Republican politician in San Angelo, Texas
Clarence Hailey Long (1910–1978), Texas cowboy who inspired the Marlboro Man cigarette advertising campaign
Jessica McClure (born 1986), "Baby Jessica", rescued after falling into a well
Mary Moorman (born 1932), witness to the assassination of John F. Kennedy
Michael Morton (born 1954), exonerated after serving 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit
Michael Paine (born 1928), acquaintance of Lee Harvey Oswald
Ruth Paine (born 1932), friend of Marina Oswald
Olga Rodriguez, Chicano activist
Eunice Sanborn (1896–2011), from November 2010 until her death in January 2011 was the world's oldest documented living person
Karen Silkwood (1948–1974), nuclear plant worker, labor activist, died under mysterious circumstances; subject of a major motion picture
Marilyn Sitzman (1939–1993), witness to the assassination of John F. Kennedy
John Wesley Snyder (1837–1922), pioneer Texas rancher, based primarily in Georgetown
Swante M. Swenson (1816–1896), Founder of SMS Ranches
Bob Tallman (born 1947), rodeo announcer
W. D. Twichell (1864–1959), surveyor of 165 of 254 Texas counties
Richard Viguerie (born 1933), conservative figure, pioneer of political direct mail and writer on American politics
Plennie L. Wingo (1895–1993), world record for longest distance walked backwards (from Santa Monica, California, to Istanbul, Turkey).
Trey Wright (born 1974), U.S. national Scrabble champion, classical concert pianist
Lou Zaeske (1941–2011), founder of English-only movement in Texas and advocate for Czech ethnic causes
Abraham Zapruder (1905–1970), clothing manufacturer, filmed assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963

References [edit]

^ "Legislative Reference Library of Texas: James C. Spencer". lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
^ "Tradition: St. Thomas High School". sths.org. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
^ Ruta Lee Biography
^ "Faces in the Crowd". Sports Illustrated.com, October 22, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
^ The Handbook of Texas (Texas State Historical Association)
^ Valerie Godines Fitzgerald, "Historic Path: Judge Ender retires from post," Laredo Morning Times, December 31, 2012, pp. 1, 14A
^ "Jack O. Loftin, "Joseph Sterling Bridwell"". Texas State Historical Association online. Retrieved April 30, 2013.

Texas portal

[1] "Legislative Reference Library of Texas: James C. Spencer". lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved March 16, 2011.

[2] "Tradition: St. Thomas High School". sths.org. Retrieved October 13, 2009.

[3] Ruta Lee Biography

[4] "Faces in the Crowd". Sports Illustrated.com, October 22, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2009.

[5] The Handbook of Texas (Texas State Historical Association)

[6] Valerie Godines Fitzgerald, "Historic Path: Judge Ender retires from post," Laredo Morning Times, December 31, 2012, pp. 1, 14A

[7] "Jack O. Loftin, "Joseph Sterling Bridwell"". Texas State Historical Association online. Retrieved April 30, 2013.

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