List of people from Texas

The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.

Founders and early settlers of Texas

Military

The Texas Revolution/The Alamo

American Civil War

World War I

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

Somali Civil War

William F. Garrison (born 1944), major general, commander of United States Army forces during Operation Gothic Serpent

War in Afghanistan

Iraq War

War on Terror

Clint Lorance (born 1984), Army first lieutenant convicted of second-degree murder for battlefield deaths; pardoned
Michael L. Oates (born 1957), Army lieutenant general

Intelligence

Bobby Ray Inman (born 1931), U.S. Navy admiral, director of National Security Agency, deputy director of Central Intelligence Agency

Other

Robert T. Clark (born 1948), U.S. Army lieutenant general, commanded United States Army North (ARNORTH)
Alfred Valenzuela (born 1948), U.S. Army major general, commanded United States Army South (USARSO)

Politics and public office

See also Category:Texas politicians and its subcategories.
See also List of mayors of Austin, Texas; List of mayors of Dallas, Texas; List of mayors of El Paso, Texas; List of mayors of Fort Worth, Texas; List of mayors of Houston, Texas; List of mayors of Plano, Texas; List of mayors of San Antonio, Texas.

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U.S. presidents

Notable women of Texas

Entertainment

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Fashion and modeling

Film, theater, and television

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Amouranth (Kaitlyn Michelle Siragusa) (born 1993), female model, streamer and Internet celebrity
Barbette (Vander Clyde Broadway) (1899–1973), female impersonator, aerialist
Eric July (born 1990), rap-metal vocalist, political commentator, comic book writer

Sportspeople

Baseball

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Matt Albers (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
Brandon Allen (born 1986), infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
Brett Anderson (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
Jake Arrieta (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
Scott Atchison (born 1976), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
Homer Bailey (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
Anthony Banda (born 1993), starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Jeff Banister (born 1964), former catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, former manager for the Texas Rangers
Ernie Banks (1931–2015), Baseball Hall of Famer
Daniel Bard (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
Blake Beavan (born 1989), starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
Chad Beck (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Josh Beckett (born 1980), baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, pitcher, MVP of the 2003 World Series
Lance Berkman (born 1976), first baseman and outfielder
Michael Bourn (born 1982), center fielder for the Atlanta Braves
Drake Britton (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
Zach Britton (born 1987), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
Jay Bruce (born 1987), outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
Clay Buchholz (born 1984), baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks, pitcher, threw a no hitter in just his second MLB start
Jorge Cantú (born 1982), infielder for the San Diego Padres
Matt Carpenter (born 1985), infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals
Norm Cash (1934–1986), MLB first baseman, primarily for the Detroit Tigers
Andrew Cashner (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers
Randy Choate (born 1975), relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
Preston Claiborne (born 1988), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
Roger Clemens (born 1962), baseball pitcher, seven-time Cy Young Award winner
Andy Cohen (1904–1988), baseball second baseman and coach
Clay Condrey (born 1975), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
Carl Crawford (born 1981), outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
John Danks (born 1985), starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
Chris Davis (born 1986), first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles
Sam Demel (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Doug Drabek (born 1962), former Cy Young-winning MLB pitcher
Kyle Drabek (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Justin Duchscherer (born 1977), starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
Dave Duncan (born 1945), pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals
Adam Dunn (born 1979), All-Star player for the Chicago White Sox
Tyler Duffey (born 1990), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
Zach Duke (born 1983), relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
Jon Edwards (born 1988), relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres
Nathan Eovaldi (born 1990), starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers
Taylor Featherston (born 1989), infielder for the Los Angeles Angels
Brandon Finnegan (born 1993), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
Bill Foster (1904–1978), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher
Steve Foster (born 1966), bullpen coach for the Kansas City Royals
Sam Freeman (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
David Freese (born 1983), third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers

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Yovani Gallardo (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers
Ron Gant (born 1965), former MLB outfielder and second baseman
Jaime García (born 1986), starting pitcher for the New York Yankees
Cito Gaston (born 1944), former MLB center fielder and manager for the Toronto Blue Jays
Evan Gattis (born 1986), player for the Houston Astros
John Gibbons (born 1962), manager for the Toronto Blue Jays
Ryan Goins (born 1988), infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
Paul Goldschmidt (born 1987), first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Greg Golson (born 1985), former MLB outfielder
Michael Gonzalez (born 1978), relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
Brian Gordon (born 1978), former MLB starting pitcher
Jeff Gray (born 1981), former MLB relief pitcher
Will Harris (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Houston Astros
Brad Hawpe (born 1979), former MLB outfielder
Danny Heep (born 1957), former MLB outfielder who played with several teams
Chris Herrmann (born 1987), catcher, outfielder, and first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Jordan Hicks (born 1996), pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
Trey Hillman (born 1963), bench coach for the Houston Astros
Bryan Holaday (born 1987), catcher for the Texas Rangers
Brock Holt (born 1988), utility player for the Boston Red Sox
Joe Horlen (1937–2022), All Star starting pitcher
Rogers Hornsby (1896–1963), Hall of Fame infielder, manager; .358 career batting average, two-time NL MVP, earned two Triple Crowns, All-Century Team, first-team MLB All-Time Team
Aubrey Huff (born 1976), former MLB infielder and outfielder
Chad Huffman (born 1985), outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
Philip Humber (born 1982), starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
Jason Hursh (born 1991), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
Austin Jackson (born 1987), center fielder for the Cleveland Indians
Conor Jackson (born 1982), former MLB outfielder
Paul Janish (born 1982), shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles
Kelly Johnson (born 1982), utility player for the New York Mets
Gary Jones (born 1960), third base and infield coach for the Chicago Cubs
Nate Karns (born 1987), starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
Scott Kazmir (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Houston Astros
Ty Kelly (born 1988), American-Israeli utility player
Steve Kemp (born 1954), former outfielder, primarily with the Detroit Tigers
Kyle Kendrick (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
Clayton Kershaw (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Corey Kluber (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
Chuck Knoblauch (born 1968), former second baseman, played primarily with the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees
John Lackey (born 1978), starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
Ryan Langerhans (born 1980), outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
Scott Linebrink (born 1976), former MLB pitcher
Grady Little (born 1950), former baseball manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox
Boone Logan (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
James Loney (born 1984), first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
Mark Lowe (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Tyler Lyons (born 1988), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
Greg Maddux (born 1966), Hall of Fame pitcher, primarily with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves
Jeff Manship (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
Robert Manuel (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox
Chris Martin (born 1986), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
Dustin May (born 1997), relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Andrew McKirahan (born 1990), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
Jon Meloan (born 1984), former MLB pitcher
Ryan Merritt (born 1992), starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
Shelby Miller (born 1990), pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Hoby Milner (born 1991), pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
A. J. Minter (born 1993), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
Adam Moore (born 1984), catcher for the Cleveland Indians
Jim Morris (born 1964), MLB player and oldest rookie
Max Muncy (born 1990), infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
David Murphy (born 1981), left fielder for the Cleveland Indians

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Tyler Naquin (born 1991), outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
Joe Nathan (born 1974), relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
Jeff Newman (born 1948), MLB All-Star baseball player for the Oakland A's and Boston Red Sox and manager
Jeff Niemann (born 1983), starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
Jayson Nix (born 1982), utility player for the New York Yankees
Logan Ondrusek (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
Troy Patton (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
Hunter Pence (born 1983), right fielder for the San Francisco Giants
Cliff Pennington (born 1984), infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
Andy Pettitte (born 1972), former starting pitcher for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros
Colin Poche (born 1994), relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pressly (born 1988), pitcher for the Houston Astros
David Purcey (born 1982), relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
Robert Ray (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Anthony Rendon (born 1990), infielder for the Washington Nationals
Craig Reynolds (born 1952), former MLB shortstop, primarily with the Houston Astros
Arthur Rhodes (born 1969), former MLB pitcher
Will Rhymes (born 1983), second baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
Frank Robinson (1935–2019), won Triple Crown in both National League and American League, hit 586 career home runs, and was the first black manager in the Major Leagues
Fernando Rodriguez (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
David Rollins (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
Chance Ruffin (born 1988), former MLB relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers
Justin Ruggiano (born 1982), outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
Nick Rumbelow (born 1991), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
Nolan Ryan (born 1947), Baseball Hall of Famer
Reid Ryan (born 1971), president of the Houston Astros, son of Nolan Ryan

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Bo Schultz (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Kelly Shoppach (born 1980), former MLB catcher for several teams
Matthew Silverman (born 1976), general manager and President for Baseball Operations for the Tampa Bay Rays
Kevin Slowey (born 1984), former MLB starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins
Burch Smith (born 1990), pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
Carson Smith (born 1989), closer for the Seattle Mariners
Chris Snyder (born 1981), former MLB catcher
Kyle Snyder (born 1977), pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Rays
Tris Speaker (1888–1958), former MLB player and manager, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Zach Stewart (born 1986), former MLB pitcher
Monty Stratton (1912–1982), pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
Huston Street (born 1983), closer for the Los Angeles Angels
Ross Stripling (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Drew Stubbs (born 1984), center fielder for the Texas Rangers
Greg Swindell (born 1965), MLB pitcher for 17 seasons
Blake Swihart (born 1992), catcher for the Boston Red Sox
Jordan Tata (born 1981), former MLB pitcher
Taylor Teagarden (born 1983), catcher for the Chicago Cubs
Garry Templeton (born 1956), former MLB shortstop
Ryan Tepera (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
Jess Todd (born 1986), former MLB pitcher
Shawn Tolleson (born 1988), closer for the Texas Rangers
Josh Tomlin (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
Anthony Vasquez (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
Randy Velarde (born 1962), former MLB infielder and utility player, primarily with the New York Yankees
Jordan Walden (born 1987), pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
Vernon Wells (born 1978), three-time All-Star outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
Austen Williams (born 1992), pitcher for the Washington Nationals
Smokey Joe Williams (1886–1951), baseball great
Chris Withrow (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
Brandon Wood (born 1985), third baseman and shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels
Kerry Wood (born 1977), former MLB relief pitcher
Brandon Workman (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
Anthony Young (1966–2017), former MLB pitcher
Chris Young (born 1979), pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
Chris Young (born 1983), outfielder for the New York Yankees

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Business

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Law and jurisprudence

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Literature

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Aviation and space exploration

Scholars, educators, academicians

See also the listings on this page for individual areas of specialization (e.g., Literature, Science/medicine, Music)

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Infamous Texans

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References

10 Famous People From Fort Worth Texas ⋆

31 Most Famous People from Texas Roaming the USA

Texas Famous People History And Biographies vrogue.co

10 Most Famous People from Texas Discover Walks Blog