Notable People from Texas

Claire Lee Chennault

US general

The Big Bopper

American musician (1930–1959)

E. Allen Emerson

American computer scientist (1954–2024)

Ignacio Zaragoza

Mexican political and military leader (1829–1862)

Ramsey Clark

American lawyer and peace activist (1927–2021)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

American blues singer and guitarist (1893–1929)

K. C. Jones

American basketball player and coach (1932–2020)

Lightnin' Hopkins

American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1912-1982)

Blind Willie Johnson

American blues musician (1897–1945)

Kathryn Crosby

American actress (1933–2024)

Miriam A. Ferguson

American politician (1875-1961)

Leo Frank

American factory superintendent and lynching victim (1884–1915)

Jack Valenti

American political advisor and lobbyist who served as a Special Assistant to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson; also President of the MPAA (1921-2007)

William Wakefield Baum

American Catholic cardinal (1926–2015)

Ron Ely

American actor and novelist

Tex Ritter

American country musician (1905–1974)

Herman Daly

American economist (1938–2022)

Bill Sharman

American basketball player and coach (1926–2013)

Steve Forrest

American actor (1925–2013)

Wiley Post

American aviator; first pilot to fly solo around the world (1898–1935)

Elliot See

American test pilot and NASA astronaut (1927-1966)

Dooley Wilson

American actor and musician (1886-1953)

Rod Roddy

American radio and television announcer (1937-2003)

Morris Kirksey

Athletics and rugby competitor (1895–1981)

Dick Jones

American actor and singer (1927-2014)

Ray Price

American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist (1926–2013)

Dale Evans

American actress, singer and writer (1912–2001)

Buck Owens

American country singer-songwriter (1929-2006)

Roy Hargrove

American jazz musicien (1969–2018)

J. D. Tippit

American police officer (1924–1963)

Chill Wills

American actor (1902–1978)

Dan Blocker

American actor (1928–1972)

Kenny Dorham

American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer (1924–1972)

Herb Ellis

American jazz guitarist (1921–2010)

Albert Collins

American blues musician, recording artist, songwriter (1932–1993)

Cedar Walton

American jazz pianist (1934–2013)

Suzy Parker

American model and actress (1932–2003)

Ernest Tubb

American country singer (1914–1984)

L. Q. Jones

American actor (1927–2022)

Mary Brian

American actress (1906–2002)

Robert Taylor

American computer scientist (1932–2017)

Johnny "Guitar" Watson

American musician (1935–1996)

Doris Miller

first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross (1919–1943)

Don Williams

American country singer (1939-2017)

Jack Teagarden

American jazz trombonist and singer (1905–1964)

Nan Grey

American actress (1918-1993)

Edward Mandell House

American diplomat with important role in WW I peace negotiations (1858-1938)

Dean Smith

American athletics competitor, stuntman and actor (1932–2023)

Anne Gwynne

American actress (1918–2003)

Red Garland

American modern jazz pianist (1923-1984)