Texas Famous People

Famous Americans: History and Biographies

Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of Texas. Many famous people of Texas have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of Texas. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Texas famous Americans have all made Texas their home. This list includes Texas historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of Texas who have influenced the lives of others.

• Mary Kay Ash (1915  -2001) Cosmetics entrepreneur and founder of Mary Kay cosmetics; born in Hot Wells.
• Steven Fuller Austin (1793 - 1836) Founding father of Texas and namesake of the state's capital.
• Clyde Barrow (1909 - 1934) Outlaw and partner in crime with Bonnie Parker; born in Teleco.
• Carol Burnett (1933 - ) Comedian and actress of "The Carol Burnett Show"; born in San Antonio.
• George W. Bush (1946 - ) 43rd US President; grew up in Midland and Houston.
• Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 - 1969) The 34^th US President (1953-1961); born in Denison.
• Buddy Holly (1936 - 1959) Musician, considered one of the fathers of rock 'n roll; born in Lubbock.
• Lyndon B. Johnson (1908 - 1973) The 36^th US President (1963-1969); born in Stonewall.
• Willie Nelson (1933 - ) Country music singer and songwriter; born in Abbott.

• Roy Orbison (1936 - 1988) Singer; born in Vernon.

• Selena Perez (1971 - 1995) Famous Latin singer; born in Texarkana.

• H. Ross Perot (1930 - ) Dallas computer billionaire, philanthropist, and independent (Reform Party) candidate for US president in 1992 and 1996; born in Texarkana.

•  Dan Rather (1931 - ) TV newscaster and host of CBS Evening News; born in Wharton.
• Nolan Ryan (1947 - ) Baseball pitcher who pitched seven no-hitters; born in Refugio.
• Sandra Day O'Connor (1930 - ) US Supreme Court justice; born in El Paso.

More Famous People of Texas

• Red Adair fireman oil well fires, Houston
• Alvin Ailey choreographer, Rogers
• Gene Autry singer, actor, Tioga
• Kathy Baker actress, Midland
• Cyd Charisse actress, dancer, Amarillo
• Henry Cisneros politician, San Antonio
• Denton A. Cooley heart surgeon, Houston
• Joan Crawford actress, San Antonio
• Robert Dennard inventor, Terrell
• A. J. Foyt auto racer, Houston
• Larry Hagman actor, Fort Worth
• Ben Hogan golfer, Dublin
• Howard Hughes industrialist, film producer, Houston
• Jack Johnson boxer, Galveston
• Michael Johnson olympic sports, Dallas
• George Jones singer, Saratoga
• Janis Joplin blues singer, Port Arthur
• Tommy Lee Jones actor, San Saba
• Trini Lopez singer, Dallas
• Mary Martin singer, actress, Weatherford
• Roger Miller singer, songwriter, Fort Worth
• Spanky McFarland actor, Fort Worth
• Audie Murphy actor, war hero, Kingston
• Chester Nimitz admiral, Fredricksburg
• Sandra Day O'Connor jurist, El Paso
• Buck Owens singer, Sherman
• Bonnie Parker outlaw, Rowena
• Katherine Anne Porter author, Indian Creek
• Wiley Post aviator, Grand Saline
• Robert Rauschenberg painter, Port Arthur
• Tex Ritter singer, Murval
• Eugene Wesley Gene Roddenberry screenwriter, El Paso
• Tabitha Soren TV journalist, San Antonio
• Rip Torn actor, director, Temple
• Ernest Tubb country music, Crisp
• Tommy Tune dancer, choreographer, Wichita Falls
• Kathy Whitworth golfer, Monahans
• Dooley Wilson actor, musician, Tyler
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias athlete, golfer, Port Arthur