Biographical Records

Notable People from Texas

2,803 notable figures born in Texas, showing page 46 of 57, ranked by historical prominence.

Wallace Clift
American psychologist (1926–2018)
1926 – 2018
academicpsychologistpriest
Walt Schlinkman
Walt Schlinkman
American football player (1922-1994)
1922 – 1994
American football player
Willard Somers Elliot
Willard Somers Elliot
US musician, composer (1926-2000)
1926 – 2000
music educatormusiciancomposer
William G. Moore Jr.
William G. Moore Jr.
(1920-2012) commander-in-chief of Military Airlift Command
1920 – 2012
military officer
William Steger
William Steger
American judge (1920-2006)
1920 – 2006
lawyerjudge
Yvonne Chouteau
American ballet dancer (1929-2016)
1929 – 2016
dancerballet dancer
Leroy Cooper
American musician (1928-2009)
1928 – 2009
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Helon Blount
American actress (1929-2005)
1929 – 2005
singeractor
Vitamin Smith
Vitamin Smith
American football player (1923-2000)
1923 – 2000
American football player
Wayne Hansen
Wayne Hansen
American football player (1928-1987)
1928 – 1987
American football player
Malcolm "Mac" Wallace
American conspiracy theorist (1921-1971)
1921 – 1971
economist
Hipolito Frank Garcia
Hipolito Frank Garcia
United States federal judge
1925 – 2002
lawyerjudge
Michael Brown
Michael Brown
American writer, composer, and musician
1920 – 2014
children's writersongwritermusician
Robert E. Ferguson
American politician (1925-2016)
1925 – 2016
politician
John S. Dunne
John S. Dunne
priest and academic (1929-2013)
1929 – 2013
theologianCatholic priestwriter
Charlie Bradshaw
Charlie Bradshaw
American football player (1936-2002)
1936 – 2002
American football playerlawyer
Charlie Milstead
American football player (1937–2022)
1937 – 2022
American football player
William Carver
American outlaw (1868-1901)
1868 – 1901
Dave Ryan
American gridiron football player (1923-1988)
1923 – 1988
American football player
Bill Camfield
American actor and comedian (1929-1991)
1929 – 1991
television actoractor
John Wylie
American actor (1925-2004)
1925 – 2004
actor
Henry Grover
Henry Grover
Houston, Texas politician
1927 – 2005
politician
Ernest Hawkins
American football coach (1926-2018)
1926 – 2018
American football playerbasketball playercoach
Buford A. Johnson
Tuskegee airmen, military aircraft mechanic
1927 – 2017
aircraft pilot
Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr.
Newspaper publisher and former United States ambassador
1927 – 2023
diplomat
Thomas Shaw
American musician (1908-1977)
1908 – 1977
musiciansinger-songwritersinger
Madeleine Duncan Brown
Alledged mistress of Lyndon B Johnson (1925–2002)
1925 – 2002
writer
Marvin Travis Runyon
American businessman (1924-2004)
1924 – 2004
managerpolitician
Bob McCracken
American clarinetist (1904–1972)
1904 – 1972
jazz musicianclarinetist
Frank Childs
Frank Childs
American boxer
1867 – 1936
boxer
Ray Benge
Ray Benge
American baseball player (1902–1997)
1902 – 1997
baseball player
Alice Lon
Alice Lon
American singer, dancer and television personality
1926 – 1981
singer
Alva Jo Fischer
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player (1926-1973)
1926 – 1973
baseball player
Barefoot Sanders
Barefoot Sanders
United States federal judge
1925 – 2008
politicianlawyerjudge
Barney White
American baseball player
1923 – 2002
baseball player
Ben H. Procter
historian
1927 – 2012
university teacherhistorian
Jesse Powell
American musician and saxophonist (1924-1982)
1924 – 1982
saxophonistbandleader
Bettye Danoff
professional golfer (1923-2011)
1923 – 2011
golfer
Bill Kelley
American football tight end (1926-2015)
1926 – 2015
American football player
Bill W. Clayton
Texas politician, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
1928 – 2007
rancher
Keg Johnson
American jazz trombonists (1908-1967)
1908 – 1967
jazz musicianmusician
Billy Baggett
American football player (1929-2015)
1929 – 2015
American football player
Billy Cross
Billy Cross
American football player
1929 – 2013
American football playerCanadian football player
Billy G. Mills
Billy G. Mills
Member of the Los Angeles, California City Council
1929
judge
Billy James Hargis
American television evangelist (1925–2004)
1925 – 2004
television personalityradio personalityChristian minister
Billy Waugh
Billy Waugh
United States Army soldier and CIA officer (1929-2023)
1929 – 2023
soldier
Bob Smith
Bob Smith
American football defensive back and halfback (1925-2002)
1925 – 2002
American football player
Bob Wilson
professional baseball player (1925-1985)
1925 – 1985
baseball player
Bobby Dobbs
American football player and coach, Canadian football coach (1922-1986)
1922 – 1986
American football playermilitary officer
Bobby Hammack
Pianist, composer in jazz, rock, and film (1922-1990)
1922 – 1990
jazz musicianpianistcomposer
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