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Notable People from Texas

2,803 notable figures born in Texas, showing page 19 of 57, ranked by historical prominence.

Sonny West
Sonny West
American rockabilly musician, singer, songwriter (1937–2022)
1937 – 2022
guitaristsongwritermusician
Bill Ham
American record producer
1937 – 2016
guitaristrecord producercomposer
Bobbie Nelson
Bobbie Nelson
Pianist and singer
1931 – 2022
jazz musicianmusicianpianist
Bobby Dillon
Bobby Dillon
American football player (1930-2019)
1930 – 2019
American football player
Damita Jo DeBlanc
American actor, comedian and musician (1930-1998)
1930 – 1998
jazz musicianactorsinger
Gene Summers
Gene Summers
American rock musician (1939–2021)
1939 – 2021
guitaristbandleaderconductor
Guitar Shorty
Guitar Shorty
American blues guitarist
1934 – 2022
guitaristmusician
Maynard Jackson
Maynard Jackson
American politician and attorney (1938–2003)
1938 – 2003
politician
Ed Meador
Ed Meador
American football defensive back
1937 – 2023
American football player
Charles Victor Grahmann
Catholic bishop (1931–2018)
1931 – 2018
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Albert Bustamante
Albert Bustamante
American politician (1935–2021)
1935 – 2021
politicianjudge
Stanley Marsh 3
American artist and eccentric
1938 – 2014
bankerartist
Charles Stenholm
Charles Stenholm
American politician
1938 – 2023
business executivepoliticianfarmer
Johnny Carroll
Johnny Carroll
American musician (1937–1995)
1937 – 1995
guitaristbandleadermusician
Billy Guy
Billy Guy
American singer
1936 – 2002
singer
Juke Boy Bonner
Juke Boy Bonner
American blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist (1932–1978)
1932 – 1978
musicianguitaristsongwriter
Yale Lary
Yale Lary
American football player, businessman, and politician (1930–2017)
1930 – 2017
American football playerpolitician
Mac Curtis
Mac Curtis
American rockabilly musician (1939-2013)
1939 – 2013
guitaristsongwritermusician
Max McGee
Max McGee
American football player (1932-2007)
1932 – 2007
American football playerjournalistmilitary officer
Frank Ryan
Frank Ryan
American football player (1936–2024)
1936 – 2024
American football playermathematician
W. Francis McBeth
American composer (1933-2012)
1933 – 2012
musicologistconductorcomposer
Carl Eugene Watts
serial killer (1953–2007)
1953 – 2007
serial killer
Jane Srygley Mouton
American academic (1930-1987)
1930 – 1987
business consultantethologisteconomist
Laura Lynch
American bassist and vocalist (1958–2023)
1958 – 2023
bassistsinger
Kevin Hannan
Kevin Hannan
American linguist (1954-2008)
1954 – 2008
linguistslavistwriter
Kenneth Sims
American football player (1959-2025)
1959 – 2025
American football player
Ricky Bell
Ricky Bell
player of American football (1955–1984)
1955 – 1984
American football player
Tommy Hollis
American actor (1954-2001)
1954 – 2001
film actoractor
Wade Wilson
American football player and coach (1959-2019)
1959 – 2019
American football player
Jimmy LaFave
Jimmy LaFave
American musician (1955–2017)
1955 – 2017
country musiciansongwritersinger-songwriter
Donnie Moore
American baseball player (1954–1989)
1954 – 1989
baseball player
J. V. Cain
American football player (1951-1979)
1951 – 1979
American football player
Mark Blankfield
American actor (1950–2024)
1950 – 2024
television actoractor
Steve Doll
Steve Doll
American professional wrestler (1960-2009)
1960 – 2009
professional wrestler
Robert Quiroga
American boxer
1969 – 2004
boxer
Marc Gilpin
American actor (1966–2023)
1966 – 2023
actor
D. J. Hayden
D. J. Hayden
American football player, defensive back, cornerback
1990 – 2023
American football player
James Stillman
James Stillman
American businessman (1850–1918)
1850 – 1918
bankerbusinessperson
William Robert Poage
William Robert Poage
Texas politician (1899-1987)
1899 – 1987
university teacherjuristfarmer
Claude Weaver
Claude Weaver
American politician and judge (1867-1954)
1867 – 1954
politicianlawyerjudge
William Robert Smith
William Robert Smith
United States federal judge (1863-1924)
1863 – 1924
federal judgejuristpolitician
George Farmer Burgess
George Farmer Burgess
American politician (1861-1919)
1861 – 1919
politicianlawyer
Pattillo Higgins
Pattillo Higgins
Businessman and geologist (1863–1955)
1863 – 1955
geologistbusinessperson
Thomas Lincoln Tally
Thomas Lincoln Tally
American theatre owner and film producer (1861–1945)
1861 – 1945
film producer
Thomas Whitfield Davidson
United States federal judge (1876–1974)
1876 – 1974
lawyerpoliticianjudge
John C. Box
John C. Box
American politician (1871-1941)
1871 – 1941
politicianlawyerjudge
Harry M. Wurzbach
Harry M. Wurzbach
American politician (1874-1931)
1874 – 1931
politicianlawyerjudge
James Vernon McClintic
James Vernon McClintic
U.S. Representative from Oklahoma (1878-1948)
1878 – 1948
politicianlawyer
Arthur Thurman
American racing driver
1879 – 1919
racing automobile driverengineer
Edgar E. Witt
American politician in Texas (1876-1965)
1876 – 1965
lawyerpolitician
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