List of people from Texas

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

Contents 1 Military/War 1.1 Founders of The Republic of Texas 1.2 The Texas Revolution/ The Alamo 1.3 The Civil War 1.4 WWI 1.5 WWII 1.6 Vietnam War 2 Public Office 2.1 US President 3 Famous Texas Women 4 Entertainment 4.1 Film/Theater 4.2 Comedians 4.3 Music 4.4 Television/Radio 4.5 Miss America/ Miss USA Pageant Winners 5 Athletics 6 Business 7 Art/Literature/Journalism 8 Science/Medicine 9 Aviation/Space Exploration 10 Infamous Texans 11 See also

Military/War

Founders of The Republic of Texas

• Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836), the "Father of Texas"
• Edward Burleson (1798–1851), Texas soldier, general, and statesman
• David G. Burnet (1788–1870), interim President of the Republic of Texas
• Lorenzo de Zavala (1788–1836), first vice-president of the Republic of Texas and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
• Sam Houston (1793–1863), first President of Republic of Texas, later U.S. Senator from Texas and 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
• Jose Antonio Navarro (1795–1871), Texas statesman, revolutionary and politician
• Thomas Jefferson Rusk (1803–1857), Secretary of War between Texas and Mexico, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas and Senator from Texas after admission to the Union.
• Edwin Waller (1800–1881) judge, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence

The Texas Revolution/ The Alamo

• Jim Bowie (1796–1836), frontiersman, died at the Battle of the Alamo
• Davy Crockett (1786–1836), frontiersman and U.S. Congressman, died at the Alamo
• James Fannin (1804? –1836), key figure during the Texas Revolution
• Benjamin McCulloch (1811–1862), was a soldier in the Texas Revolution, Texas Ranger, U.S. Marshal, and brigadier general in the army of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
• Henry Eustace McCulloch (1816–1895), was a soldier in the Texas Revolution, Texas Ranger, and brigadier general in the army of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
• Juan Sequin (1806–1890), Tejano hero during the Texas Revolution
• William B. Travis (1809–1836), commander of Texas forces at the Alamo

The Civil War

• 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
• Albert Sydney Johnston (1803–1862), Confederate General and commander of the Confederate western forces
• John B. Magruder (1807–1871), Confederate General at the Battle of Galveston
• James Pleasant Tackitt (1803–1886), Confederate Officer and county official at Fort Belknap
• Louis T. Wigfall (1816–1874), Confederate General and Senator from Texas, secured the surrender of Fort Sumter

WWI

• Benjamin Foulois, (1879–1967), was a U.S. Army Officer and a pioneering airman.

WWII

• Claire Chennault (1893–1958), commander of the "Flying Tigers"
• Oveta Culp Hobby (1905–1995), Colonel Women's Army Corps, first secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare
• Audie Murphy (1924–1971), World War II hero, actor
• Chester Nimitz (1885–1966), commander of Allied naval forces in the Pacific during World War II

Vietnam War

• Oliver North (b. 1943), Lieutenant-Colonel USMC Retired, involved in the Iran Contra scandal

Public Office

• Jeb Bush (b. 1953), Governor of Florida, raised in Midland and Houston
• Edward Burleson (1798–1851), Texas soldier, general, and statesman
• Lauro Cavazos (b. 1927), U.S. Secretary of Education, first Hispanic U.S. Cabinet officer
• Henry Cisneros (b. 1947), Former Mayor of San Antonio and 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
• John Connally (1917–1993), Secretary of the Navy, Governor of Texas, United States Secretary of the Treasury
• Miriam "Ma" Ferguson (1875–1961), first female governor of Texas
• Jim Hogg (1851–1906), first native Texan to become Governor of Texas
• Kay Bailey Hutchison (b. 1943), first woman U.S. senator from Texas
• Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), congresswoman, United States House of Representatives
• Sandra Day O'Connor (b. 1930), First woman Justice of the Supreme Court
• W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (1890–1969), former governor of Texas and United States Senator
• Bill Owens (b. 1950), Current Governor of Colorado.
• Rick Perry (b. 1950), Governor of Texas
• Sam Rayburn (1882–1961), United States Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Ann Richards (b. 1933), former governor of Texas
• Jim Wright (b. 1922), United States Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives

US President

• George H.W. Bush (b. 1924), 41^st President of the United States(born in Milton, MA)
• George W. Bush (b. 1946), 43^rd President of the United States, Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000(born in New Haven, CT)
• Dwight Eisenhower (1890–1969), 34^th President of the United States (born in Denison, but raised in Kansas)
• Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973), 36^th President of the United States

Famous Texas Women

• Edna Gladney (1886–1961), founder of "The Edna Gladney Home" for orphaned children
• Bette Nesmith Graham (1924–1980), inventor of Liquid Paper
• Ima Hogg (1882–1975), philanthropist
• Lady Bird Johnson (b. 1912), former first lady (married to President Lyndon B. Johnson)
• Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long (1798–1880), considered to be "the Mother of Texas"
• Cynthia Ann Parker (1826–1870), kidnapped in 1836 and raised by Comanche Indians. Mother to Quanah Parker, the last Comanche Chief
• Emily West Morgan (1815?–18??), an indentured servant know as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" who, legend has it, helped win the Texas war of independence from Mexico

Entertainment

Film/Theater

• Wes Anderson (b.1969), director Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
• "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (b. 1964), professional wrestler, actor
• Tex Avery (1908–1980), animator, cartoonist, director
• Joe Don Baker (b. 1936), actor
• Alexis Bledel (b. 1981), actress, starred in Gilmore Girls
• Dan Blocker (1928–1972), actor "Hoss Cartwright" on Bonanza
• Powers Boothe (b. 1949), actor
• Betty Buckley (b. 1947), actress
• Brooke Burns (b. 1978), actress, model
• Gary Busey (b. 1944), actor
• Kate Capshaw (b. 1953), actress, married to Steven Spielberg
• Cyd Charisse (b. 1921), actress, dancer
• Ricardo Chavira (b. 1971), actor, "Carlos Solis" on Desperate Housewives
• Dabney Coleman (b. 1932), actor
• Barry Corbin (b. 1940), actor
• Joan Crawford (1908–1977), actress
• Michael Dorn (b. 1952), star of Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Haylie Duff (b. 1985), actress
• Sandy Duncan (b. 1946), actress, singer
• Shelley Duvall (b. 1949), actress, played Olive Oyl in the film Popeye
• Ron Ely (b. 1938), actor Tarzan
• Dale Evans (1912–2001), actress, singer-songwriter, married to Roy Rogers
• Morgan Fairchild (b. 1950), actress
• Farrah Fawcett (b. 1947), actress
• Jamie Foxx (b. 1967) actor
• Jennifer Garner (b. 1972), actress, star of Alias
• Sarah Hagan (b. 1984), actress
• Larry Hagman (b. 1931), actor, son of actress Mary Martin
• Jerry Hall (b. 1956), model, actress, former wife of Mick Jagger
• Woody Harrelson (b. 1961), actor
• Ethan Hawke (b. 1970), actor
• Jennifer Love Hewitt (b. 1979), actress
• John Hillerman, (b. 1932), actor, played the English Major domo "Higgins" on Magnum P.I.
• Jordan Hinson (b. 1991), actress
• Tobe Hooper, (b. 1943), director The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist, 'Salem's Lot
• Carolyn Jones (1929–1983), actress, best known as "Morticia" in The Addams Family
• Tommy Lee Jones (b. 1946), actor
• Mike Judge (b. 1962), producer, animator and actor
• Richard Linklater (b. 1961), director Slacker, Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise, School of Rock, A Scanner Darkly
• Eva Longoria (b. 1975), actress
• Mary Martin (1913–1990), actress, mother of actor Larry Hagman
• John D. Mata (b. 1983) actor, The Guardian
• Matthew McConaughey (b. 1969), actor
• George McFarland (1928–1993), actor played "Spanky" in the Our Gang comedies, AKA The Little Rascals
• Ann Miller (1923–2004), actress, dancer
• Audie Murphy (1924–1971), actor, World War II hero
• Annette O'Toole (b. 1955), dancer, actress
• Bill Paxton (b. 1955), actor Titanic
• Dennis Quaid (b. 1954), actor
• Randy Quaid (b. 1950), actor
• Phylicia Rashad (b. 1948), actress
• Debbie Reynolds (b. 1932), actress, mother of Carrie Fisher
• Gene Roddenberry (1921–1991), Star Trek creator, writer, director, producer
• Robert Rodriguez (b. 1968), director, producer, writer, composer
• Irene Ryan (1902–1973), actress "Granny" on The Beverly Hillbillies
• Ann Sheridan (1915–1967), actress
• Anna Nicole Smith (b. 1967), model, actress
• Jaclyn Smith (b. 1947), actress, starred in Charlie's Angels
• Sissy Spacek (b. 1949), actress, cousin of Rip Torn
• Brent Spiner (b. 1949), actor, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Nick Stahl (b. 1979), actor
• Patrick Swayze (b. 1952), actor
• Sharon Tate (1943–1969), actress
• Henry Thomas (b. 1971), actor E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, musician
• Rip Torn (b. 1931), actor, cousin of Sissy Spacek
• Tommy Tune (b. 1939), Broadway director, choreographer
• Ricky Vargas (b. 1983) actor, The Guardian
• King Vidor (1894–1982), film director, producer
• Isaiah Washington (b. 1963), actor
• JoBeth Williams (b. 1948), actress
• Van Williams (b. 1934), actor
• Chill Wills (1903–1978), actor, singer
• Dooley Wilson (1886–1953), actor, singer, played "Sam" in Casablanca
• Luke Wilson (b. 1971), actor
• Owen Wilson (b. 1968), actor
• Forest Whitaker (b. 1961), actor
• Robin Wright Penn (b. 1966), actress, married to Sean Penn
• Renée Zellweger (b. 1969), actress
• Lisa Whelchel (b. 1963), actress, author

Comedians

• Carol Burnett (b. 1933), comedienne, actress
• Steve Martin (b. 1945), comedian, actor
• Kinky Friedman (b. 1941), comedian, novelist, politician

Music

• Dimebag Darrell Abbott (1966–2004), musician
• Vinnie Paul Abbott (b. 1964), musician
• Terry Allen (b. 1943), musician
• Jerry Allison (b. 1939), musician
• Gene Autry (1907–1998), country music singer
• Erykah Badu (b. 1971), R&B and hip hop singer
• Marcia Ball (b. 1949), blues singer
• Frank Beard (b. 1949), drummer in ZZ Top
• Rex Brown( b.1964) musician
• Boxcar Willie (1931–1999), country singer
• Edie Brickell (b. 1966), singer – married to Paul Simon
• Tevin Campbell (b. 1976), musician
• Vikki Carr (b. 1941), jazz, pop, country and Latin music singer
• Chamillionaire, rapper
• Kelly Clarkson (b. 1982), singer, American Idol winner
• Van Cliburn (b. 1934), famous pianist (born in Louisiana, raised in Texas)
• Ornette Coleman (b. 1930), jazz musician
• Albert Collins (1932–1993), blues musician
• Christopher Cross (b. 1951), singer
• Mac Davis (b. 1942), musician
• Hilary Duff (b. 1987), singer
• Danny Elfman (b. 1953), musician, composer
• Ralna English (b. 1942), singer from The Lawrence Welk Show
• Freddy Fender (b. 1937), musician
• Azure Flame (b. 1976, a.k.a. Catherine Provenza), singer, musician, composer
• Lefty Frizzell (1928–1975), country singer
• Bobby Fuller (1942–1966), rock singer and guitarist
• Justin Furstenfeld, (b. 1975), rock singer and guitarist
• Kyle Gann (b. 1955), composer and music critic
• Larry Gatlin (b. 1948), singer-songwriter, member of The Gatlin Brothers
• Billy Gibbons (b. 1950), guitarist in ZZ Top
• Keith Grimwood (bassist in Trout Fishing in America)
• Jimmie Dale Gilmore, (b. 1945), singer-songwriter
• Don Henley (b. 1947), musician with rock group the Eagles
• Dusty Hill (b. 1945), bass guitarist in ZZ Top
• Buddy Holly (1936–1959), singer-songwriter
• Ezra Idlet (guitarist, Trout Fishing in America)
• Waylon Jennings (1937–2002), country singer
• Flaco Jiménez (b. 1939), musician
• Mike Jones, rapper
• Norah Jones (b. 1979, soul/folk singer-songwriter, born in New York City but raised in Texas
• Tom Jones (b. 1928), lyricist of musical theater
• Janis Joplin (1943–1970), singer
• Scott Joplin (c.1867–1917), ragtime musician and composer
• Robert Earl Keen (b. 1957), singer-songwriter
• Beyoncé Knowles (b. 1981), R&B singer, actress
• Kris Kristofferson (b. 1936), singer-songwriter, actor
• Mance Lipscomb (1895–1976), Blues singer, guitarist
• Trini Lopez (b. 1937), Hispanic musician, singer
• Lyle Lovett (b. 1957), singer-songwriter
• Lloyd Maines (b. 1951), musician, producer
• Natalie Maines (b. 1974), musician
• Barbara Mandrell (b. 1948), country singer
• Johnny Mathis (b. 1935), singer
• Meat Loaf (b. 1951), singer, actor
• Roger Miller (1936–1992), singer-songwriter
• Nelly (b. 1978), rapper
• Willie Nelson (b. 1933), country singer-songwriter
• Michael Nesmith (b. 1942), singer with The Monkees
• Roy Orbison (1936–1988), singer-songwriter
• Buck Owens (b. 1929), country singer
• Billy Preston (b. 1946), soul musician
• Ray Price (b. 1926), country singer
• Catherine Provenza (a.k.a. Azure Flame) (b. 1976), musician, composer
• Selena Quintanilla (1971–1995), singer
• J.P. (The Big Bopper) Richardson (1930–1959), singer
• Tex Ritter (1905–1974), singer/ actor, father of actor John Ritter
• Kenny Rogers (b. 1938), country singer-songwriter
• Scarface (b. 1970), rapper
• Ashlee Simpson (b. 1984), singer
• Jessica Simpson (b. 1980), singer
• Slim Thug, rapper
• Stephen Stills (b. 1945), singer-songwriter Crosby, Stills & Nash
• George Strait (b. 1952), country singer
• B. J. Thomas (b. 1942), country singer-songwriter
• Ernest Tubb (1914–1984), country singer-songwriter
• Tanya Tucker (b. 1958), country singer
• Vanilla Ice (b. 1968), rapper
• Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–1990), musician
• Paul Wall, rapper
• Barry White (1944–2003), soul singer and record producer
• Bob Wills (1905–1975), country singer with The Texas Playboys
• Johnny Winter (b. 1944), blues guitarist

Television/Radio

• Walter Cronkite (b. 1916), former CBS Evening News anchor, born in Missouri raised in Texas
• Sam Donaldson (b. 1934), ABC News reporter
• John Henry Faulk (1913–1990), storyteller and radio broadcaster
• Phil McGraw (b. 1950), television psychologist
• Gary Perkins (1937–1991), radio broadcaster
• Dan Rather (b. 1931), former CBS Evening News anchor
• Bob Schieffer (b. 1937), CBS Evening News anchor
• Aaron Spelling (b. 1923), TV producer

Miss America/ Miss USA Pageant Winners

• Shirley Cothran (b. 1955), Miss America 1975
• Jo-Carroll Dennison (b. 1923), Miss America 1942
• Christy Fichtner (b. 1963?), Miss USA 1986
• Phyllis George (b. 1949), Miss America 1971
• Courtney Gibbs (b. 1966), Miss USA 1988
• Kandace Krueger (b. 1977?), Miss USA 2001
• Laura Martinez-Harring (b. 1964), Miss USA 1985
• Gretchen Polhemus (b. 1966?), Miss USA 1989
• Michelle Royer (b. 1966?), Miss USA 1987
• Chelsi Smith (b. 1974?), Miss USA 1995 and Miss Universe 1995
• Kimberly Tomes (b. 1956?), Miss USA 1977

Athletics

• Shawn Michaels professional wrestler
• John Layfield professional wrestler
• Lance Armstrong (b. 1971), cyclist, seven-time Tour de France winner
• Ernie Banks (b. 1931), Baseball Hall of Famer
• Josh Beckett (b. 1980), baseball pitcher, MVP of the 2003 World Series
• Mark Calaway AKA "The Undertaker" (b. 1965), professional wrestler
• Earl Campbell (b. 1955), Pro Football Hall of Famer, Heisman Trophy winner
• Joie Chitwood (1912–1988), professional racecar driver
• Roger Clemens (b. 1962), baseball pitcher, seven-time Cy Young Award winner
• Randall "Tex" Cobb (b. 1950), champion boxer
• George Foreman (b. 1949), World Heavyweight champion boxer, TV pitchman, ordained minister
• Bill Foster (1904–1978), Baseball Hall of Famer
• A. J. Foyt (b. 1935), race car driver
• Ben Hogan (1912–1997), golf great
• Jack Johnson (1878–1946), first black Heavyweight Champion of the World
• Michael Johnson (b. 1967), Olympic gold medalist, World Record holder
• Tom Kite (b. 1949), golfer
• Courtney Kupets (b. 1986), World and U.S. champion gymnast, silver medalist in the 2004 Summer Olympics
• Tara Lipinski (b. 1982), figure skater, Olympic gold medalist
• Taj McWilliams-Franklin (b. 1970), basketball player, gold medalist
• "Dandy" Don Meredith (b. 1938), Quarterback Dallas Cowboys and TV Football Commentator
• Jim Morris (b. 1964), Major League Baseball player and oldest rookie
• Emeka Okafor basketball player, Charlotte Bobcats
• Bum Phillips (b. 1923), head coach in the National Football League
• Bill Pickett (1870–1932), cowboy and rodeo performer
• Kyle Rote (1928–2002), All-American running back at Southern Methodist University and 1951–1961 NFL New York Giants wide receiver
• Nolan Ryan (b. 1947), Baseball Hall of Famer
• Willie Shoemaker (1931–2003), most successful jockey in history
• Sheryl Swoopes (b. 1971), WNBA, Olympic gold medalist
• Lee Trevino (b. 1939), golfer
• Dana Vollmer (b. 1987), swimmer who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
• Kathy Whitworth (b. 1939), golfer
• Smokey Joe Williams (1886–1951), Baseball great
• Vince Young (b. 1983) football quarterback, MVP of the 2005 and 2006 Rose Bowl
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1914–1956), gold medalist 1932 Olympics, golf great

Business

• Red Adair (1915–2004), offshore oil field firefighter
• Mary Kay Ash (1918–2001), businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Michael Dell (b. 1965), founder of Dell Inc.
• Tom Ford (b. 1961), fashion designer, former chief director of Gucci
• Howard Hughes (1905–1976), Aviator, filmaker, eccentric billionaire
• William Johnson McDonald (1844–1926), banker, philanthropist
• Ross Perot (b. 1930), entrepreneur, founder of EDS & Perot Systems, and 1992 U.S. Presidential candidate
• Tex Thornton (1913–1981), founder of Litton Industries

Art/Literature/Journalism

• J. Frank Dobie (1888–1964), folklorist and writer about open-range days
• Linda Ellerbee (b. 1944), journalist, correspondent, reporter
• Horton Foote (b. 1916), author and playwright
• Patricia Highsmith (b. 1921), writer, author of Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley
• Robert E. Howard (1906–1936), author of the Conan stories, and other pulp adventure tales.
• Molly Ivins (b. 1944), political commentator, journalist, and author
• Stanley Marsh 3 (b. 1938), millionaire, artist, philanthropist
• Larry McMurtry (b. 1936), Pulitzer Prize winning author of Lonesome Dove
• Katherine Anne Porter (1890–1980), journalist, essayist, novelist
• Robert Rauschenberg (b. 1925), painter, sculptor, graphic artist
• Liz Smith (b. 1923), syndicated columnist
• Sergio Troncoso (b. 1961), author of The Last Tortilla and Other Stories, and The Nature of Truth

Science/Medicine

• Denton Cooley (b. 1920), pioneering heart surgeon
• Michael E. DeBakey (b. 1908), pioneering heart surgeon
• Chu Ching-wu, physicist
• Robert Dennard (b. 1932), computer scientist and inventor
• Bryce DeWitt, physicist, co-developed Wheeler-DeWitt equation ("wave function of the Universe")
• Leonard Eugene Dickson, mathematician
• G.B. Halsted, mathematician
• M. King Hubbert (1903–1989), geophysicist
• Jack Kilby, electrical engineer
• Hermann Joseph Muller, geneticist, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
• Ilya Prigogine, physicist and chemist, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
• John Tate, mathematician, Wolf Prize in Mathematics
• Beatrice Tinsley, astronomer
• Karen Uhlenbeck, mathematician, National Medal of Science
• Harry Vandiver, mathematician
• Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate in Physics
• Spencer Wells, geneticist and anthropologist
• John A. Wheeler, physicist, Wolf Prize in Physics, coined the term 'black hole'

Aviation/Space Exploration

• William Anders (b. 1933), Apollo program astronaut
• Alan Bean (b. 1932), astronaut
• Kenneth Cockrell (b. 1950), astronaut
• Bessie "Queen Bess" Coleman (1892–1926), first African American female aviator
• Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan (1907–1995), aviator
• Howard Hughes (1905–1976), billionaire playboy, entrepreneur and aviation pioneer
• Richard Mullane (b. 1945) astronaut
• Wiley Post (1898–1935), first pilot to fly solo around the world
• Edward White (1930–1967), first American astronaut to walk in space
• Jeana Yeager (b. 1952), broke distance records during her (and Dick Rutan's) nonstop flight around the world in the experimental Voyager airplane in 1986

Infamous Texans

• Clyde Barrow (1909–1934), bank robber
• Sam Bass (1851–1878), train robber and western icon
• Mark David Chapman (b. 1955), murdered Beatle John Lennon
• John Wesley Hardin (1853–1895), outlaw and gun-fighter, reputed to be "the meanest man alive"
• David Koresh (1959–1993), self proclaimed messiah and head of Branch Davidian cult
• Bonnie Parker (1910–1934), bank robber
• Richard Ramirez (b. 1960), serial killer
• Grandmaster Ratte' (b. 1970), hacker
• Belle Starr (1848–1889), the Wild West's "bandit queen"
• Pearl Starr (1868–1925), Belle's daughter and infamous Texas brothel owner
• Charles "Tex" Watson (b. 1945), convicted murderer, former member of the Charles Manson "Family"

See also

• List of people by U.S. state