List of Famous people born in Texas, United States of America
Will Harris
William Taylor Harris is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros. He made his major league debut in 2012.
William Jackson III
William Jackson III is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Houston and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Lorri Bagley
Lorri Bagley is an American actress and model.
Rick Hurst
Richard Douglas Hurst is an American actor who portrayed Deputy Cletus Hogg, Boss Hogg's cousin, in the 1980 to 1983 seasons of The Dukes of Hazzard as well as The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! in 1997 and The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood in 2000.
Calvin Murray
Calvin Duane Murray is a former baseball player who played outfield in the major leagues from 1999-2004 for the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs. He is a 1989 graduate of Dallas' W. T. White High School. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign, and instead attended the University of Texas. He was the batter facing Randy Johnson when Johnson hit a dove with a fastball in a spring training game in 2001.
Willie D
William James Dennis is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, investor, boxer and columnist. He is best known as a member of the Houston rap group the Geto Boys, alongside Bushwick Bill and Scarface.
L.J. Collier
Lawrence Collier Jr. is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).
Ali Michael
Alexandra Nicole Michael, is an American model.
Dan Jenkins
Daniel Thomas Jenkins was an American author and sportswriter who often wrote for Sports Illustrated. He was a high-standard amateur golfer, who played college golf at Texas Christian University.
Jeremy Lane
Jeremy Rashaad Lane is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Northwestern State University of Louisiana and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He became a member of the Legion of Boom, and was part of Seattle's Super Bowl XLVIII-winning team over the Denver Broncos.