Biographical Records

Notable People from Texas

2,803 notable figures born in Texas, showing page 33 of 57, ranked by historical prominence.

Janet Leach
American artist (1918–1997)
1918 – 1997
ceramicistartist
Slim Willet
American disc jockey
1919 – 1966
radio personalitysinger-songwritersongwriter
Pauline Morrow Austin
American physicist and meteorologist (1916-2011)
1916 – 2011
meteorologistphysicist
Jerry Fuller
American songwriter, singer and record producer (1938–2024)
1938 – 2024
record producersongwritermusician
Neel E. Kearby
Neel E. Kearby
United States Army Air Forces Medal of Honor recipient (1911-1944)
1911 – 1944
military personnel
Royal N. Baker
Royal N. Baker
U.S. Air Force flying ace
1918 – 1976
military personnel
Rudolph B. Davila
Rudolph B. Davila
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1916-2002)
1916 – 2002
military personnel
Sam Houston Johnson
Sam Houston Johnson
American writer (1914-1978)
1914 – 1978
politician
G.T. Hogan
American jazz drummer (1929–2004)
1929 – 2004
jazz musicianmusician
Jerry Mays
Player of American football (1939-1994)
1939 – 1994
American football player
Stanley Mosk
Stanley Mosk
American judge (1912–2001)
1912 – 2001
lawyerjudge
Julius Woeltz
American artist (1911–1956)
1911 – 1956
painter
Jim Lee Hunt
NFL football player (1938-1975)
1938 – 1975
American football player
Tex Hughson
Tex Hughson
American baseball player (1916-1993)
1916 – 1993
baseball player
Thomas G. Barnes
creationist (1911-2001)
1911 – 2001
theoretical physicistuniversity teacherphysicist
Morris Kight
Morris Kight
Gay Rights pioneer, Civil Rights activist (1919-2003)
1919 – 2003
human rights defender
Muhlaysia Booker
African American transgender woman
1997 – 2019
Jean Martin
American singer and actor (1919-2004)
1919 – 2004
singeractor
Monty Stratton
Monty Stratton
American baseball player and coach
1912 – 1982
baseball player
Meredith Weatherby
American publisher
1915 – 1997
translatorauthorbusinessperson
Lou Smyth
American football player (1898-1964)
1898 – 1964
American football player
Joe Gaines
Joe Gaines
American baseball player
1936 – 2023
baseball player
Oren Arnold
Writer and editor
1900 – 1980
novelistjournalistwriter
Gus Mancuso
Gus Mancuso
American baseball player and coach (1905–1984)
1905 – 1984
baseball player
Grace Gibson
Grace Gibson
radio producer (1905–1989)
1905 – 1989
radio producer
Glynn R. Donaho
Glynn R. Donaho
United States admiral (1905-1986)
1905 – 1986
submarinermilitary officer
Américo Paredes
American writer
1915 – 1999
collector of fairy talesscholar of Englishnovelist
Angus G. Wynne
American businessman
1914 – 1979
businessperson
Kenneth Parnell
Kenneth Parnell
American sex offender
1931 – 2008
serial killer
Glenn McCarthy
20th century Texan oil tycoon (1907–1988)
1907 – 1988
journalistbanker
Tom Monroe
American film actor
1919 – 1993
film actor
Michael White
American jazz violinist (1930–2016)
1933 – 2016
jazz musicianmusician
Lucille Powers
actor (1911-1981)
1911 – 1981
actor
Jim Kendrick
American football player (1893-1941)
1893 – 1941
American football playerAmerican football coachbaseball player
Harold L. Runnels
Harold L. Runnels
American politician (1924-1980)
1924 – 1980
politician
Jack Little
Jack Little
American baseball player
1891 – 1961
baseball player
Lynn Baggett
Lynn Baggett
American actress
1923 – 1960
film actor
Bonnie Baker
Bonnie Baker
singer
1917 – 1990
jazz musiciansinger
Brooks Holder
Brooks Holder
baseball player (1914-1986)
1914 – 1986
baseball player
Richard H. Carmichael
Richard H. Carmichael
American military personnel (1913-1983)
1913 – 1983
military personnel
Cee Pee Johnson
Cee Pee Johnson
American bandleader
1910 – 1954
jazz musicianbandleaderconductor
Charles Barnard
American football player (1915-2008)
1915 – 2008
American football player
Charles Steen
Charles Steen
American geologist and politician
1919 – 2006
geologistpolitician
Charles Wagley
American anthropologist
1913 – 1991
anthropologistethnologistuniversity teacher
George Washington
George Washington
professional baseball outfielder
1907 – 1985
baseball player
Miran Edgar Thompson
Miran Edgar Thompson
American murderer (1917–1948)
1917 – 1948
criminal
Clyde Hurley
American musician
1916 – 1963
trumpeter
Arlon Lindner
American politician
1935 – 2021
politicianbusinessperson
Sutton E. Griggs
Sutton E. Griggs
Novelist, clergyman, social activist (1872–1933)
1872 – 1933
novelist
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