Houston, Texas

1. Carlon Jeffery (1993)

Actor

Played the role of Cameron Parks in the Disney Channel sitcom A.N.T. Farm, about children in an "Advanced Natural Talent" school program. He also plays Dink in the 2014 Disney TV...

2. Mark Ballas (1986)

American Actor And Dancer

Long time professional dancer for ABC's Dancing with the Stars who won the Mirror Ball trophy with partners such as Kristi Yamaguchi, and Shawn Johnson. He and his wife started an indie pop duo known...

3. Kim Burrell (1972)

American Musician

American gospel singer who has collaborated with artists such as R. Kelly. Her album Try Me Again reached the #12 spot on the Billboard Gospel Charts. 

4. Todd Lowe (1977)

American Actor

Actor who became known for his TV roles as Zach Van Gerbig on Gilmore Girls and as Terry Bellefleur on True Blood.

5. Jarred Vanderbilt (1999)

Basketball Player

Basketball player who rose to fame playing the small center position for the University of Kentucky Wildcats. During the 2017 season he was selected as a McDonald's All-American player.

6. Yolanda Adams (1961)

American Gospel Singer Record Pr

Gospel singer, radio host, producer, and actress who was named #1 Gospel Artist of the decade in Billboard Magazine's 2009 issue.

7. Brittney Griner (1990)

American Basketball Player

Legendary Baylor women's college basketball player at 6 feet 8 inches tall, joined the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury in 2013 after being drafted first overall; named a WNBA All-Star in her...

8. Michael Yo (1974)

American Comedian

Notable for co-hosting Yahoo! TV's Yo Show and CBS's The Insider, this American television personality and comedian is also well known for his appearances on Chelsea Lately, Showbiz Tonight, and...

9. Win Butler (1980)

Lead Singer Of Canadian Band Arc

Singer-songwriter and lead vocalist for the indie rock band Arcade Fire, known for their albums Funeral, Neon Bible, The Suburbs, and Reflektor.

10. Mark L. Taylor (1950)

American Actor

American television actor who has appeared on various shows including Ally McBeal and Boston Legal. He also directed the Disney Channel original movie Den Brother.

11. Jonathan Breck (1965)

American Actor

Actor best known for his role as the titular Creeper in the MGM series of Jeepers Creepers horror films. On television, he has appeared on successful shows like JAG and Friday...

12. Gunnar Peterson (1962)

Fitness Instructor

Celebrity fitness trainer who rose to fame as the Kardashian clan's go-to trainer. He founded the DVD fitness system Core Secrets as well as the Best Ever Hollywood Workout DVD....

13. Mike Kennerty (1980)

Guitarist

Rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock band The All-American Rejects, who has also played the bass guitar and provided backing vocals for the group.

14. Kendrick Scott (1980)

American Musician

American jazz drummer and founder of the World Culture Music Record Company. He has been a member of the groups such as Oracle, the Berklee-Monterey Quartet, and the Charles Lloyd...

15. Ryan Donowho (1980)

American Musician And Actor

Texan actor who is known for his season three role of Johnny Harper on the popular teen drama The O.C. He also had a lead role in the 2011 film...

16. Laynce Nix (1980)

American Baseball Player

MLB first baseman played with the Rangers and Brewers, and joined the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012.

17. Timothy Hollingsworth (1980)

American Chef

American chef best known as the owner of the Southern California restaurants Otium and Barrel & Ashes. He was named the Rising Star Chef of of the Year by the...

18. Cory Redding (1980)

Player Of American Football

NFL defensive end who was selected in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.

19. Willie D (1966)

American Rapper

Born William Dennis, he is an American rapper and member of the Geto Boys who is best known for co-writing the legendary track "Mind Playing Tricks on Me."

20. Slim Thug (1980)

American Rapper

Texas-based rapper who came to national attention for his contribution to Mike Jones' 2004 single Still Trippin'. His ninth studio album, Welcome 2 Houston, was released in 2017. 

21. Janet Hsieh (1980)

Taiwanese-american Television Ho

Taiwanese-American television personality and model who became host of the Discovery Travel and Living Channel show Fun Taiwan.

22. Rocky Juarez (1980)

Boxer

3-time United States Featherweight Champion and Olympic silver medalist. He won the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships.

23. Florence Vidor (1895)

American Actor

She married King Vidor, who was a glamorous star in many silent pictures of the '20s.

24. Alexis Bledel (1981)

American Actress

Actress who played daughter Rory Gilmore on the television series Gilmore Girls. In 2016, she reprised her role on the Netflix mini series called Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life....

25. Lisa Niemi (1956)

American Actor And Director

Actress and dancer who shared the screen with her husband, Patrick Swayze, in the 1987 film Steel Dawn. She also directed and wrote the 2003 film One Last Dance, in which...

26. Peck Kelley (1898)

American Musician

Jazz artist known for Peck's Bad Boys, a 1920s band comprised of notables such as Jack Teagarden and Pee Wee Russell.

27. Hope Hampton (1897)

American Actor

Silent film era blonde actress who played both the alluring siren and the self-empowered flapper on screen. Her films include The Light in the Dark, Fifty-Fifty, and The Price of...

28. Sippie Wallace (1898)

American Blues And Jazz Singer

Blues singer in the Roaring 20s who revived her remarkable career in the 1960s and 1970s. She released albums like Women Be Wise.

29. Beyoncé (1981)

American Singer-songwriter Actre

Former member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child who also became a widely successful solo artist. She has won a total of 28 Grammy Awards, more than any other woman, for...

30. Howard Hughes (1905)

Aviator Engineer And Film Produc

American pilot and eventual businessman who later became a millionaire movie producer and Las Vegas recluse. He was one of the wealthiest people of his time and used much of...

31. Theresa Harris (1906)

Actress Singer Dancer

Remembered for her roles in 1930s films such as Professional Sweetheart (with Ginger Rogers), Hold Your Man (with Jean Harlow and Clark Gable), and Baby Face (with Barbara Stanwyck), this...

32. Devendra Banhart (1981)

American Folk Singer

Folk artist who earned a #2 Heatseekers album with his 2013 effort, Mala. He has also worked as a visual artist, having his work shown at the San Francisco Museum...

33. Jimmy Demaret (1910)

Professional Golfer

American golfer who won 31 PGA Tour events, including three Masters in 1940, 1947 and 1950.

34. Hana Pestle (1989)

American Musician

American singer and guitarist also known as HANA who earned buzz with a string of independently-released EP's before releasing her debut LP, This Way, in 2009. She has performed as...

35. Liza Koshy (1996)

YouTube Star

Better known by her online persona Lizzza, she has over 17 million subscribers on YouTube and more than 19 million Instagram followers. In 2016, she began starring as Violet Adams...

36. Chuck Knoblauch (1968)

American Baseball Player

All-Star second baseman who was the AL Rookie of the Year in 1991. He won four World Series Championships, one with the Minnesota Twins and three with the New York...

37. Don Mitchell (1943)

Actor

American actor who played the role of Officer Mark Sanger in the long-running NBC series Ironside.

38. Allen Drury (1918)

Novelist

A Twentieth-century American fiction writer, he is best known for his 1959 novel, Advise and Consent, which received the Pulitzer Prize in 1960.

39. David Matranga (1979)

American Actor

Perhaps most famous for his BTVA Anime Dub Award winning role as the Wolf Man in the 2012 Japanese animated film Wolf Children, Matranga is also known for voicing characters...

40. Denton Cooley (1920)

American Heart Surgeon

Served as the Medical Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School.

41. Jack Valenti (1921)

President Of The Mpaa

Former president of the Motion Picture Association of America, otherwise known as the MPAA. He was also an influential pro-copyright lobbyist.

42. Loretta Devine (1949)

American Actor

Actress who starred as Marla Hendricks on the Fox series Boston Public. She also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress for her recurring role as Adele Webber on...

43. Melissa Benoist (1988)

Actress

Actress who was nominated for a 2013 Teen Choice Award for her role as Marley Rose on the hit television series Glee. In 2015, she was cast as the title character...

44. Marvin Zindler (1921)

United States Marine

Remembered for his acclaimed works of investigative journalism, this Texas-based reporter had a decades-long career with the Houston ABC affiliate KTRK-TV. He became famous for his "Rat and Roach Report,"...

45. Everette Harp (1961)

American Musician

Blues and jazz saxophonist whose album "In the Moment" was released in 2006.

46. Sahana Srinivasan (1996)

Actress

Film and television star who is best recognized for being the host of the 2018 television series Brainchild. She is also known for her work as an actress in the films...

47. Peter Cambor (1978)

American Actor

Drama and sitcom actor whose first major role came with the character Nate Getz on the series NCIS: Los Angeles. He has since gone on to earn recurring roles in...

48. Dev Hynes (1985)

British Musician

Multi-talented singer, songwriter and musician best known for his electro-R&B act Blood Orange. His critically acclaimed 2013 album Cupid Deluxe featured such songs as "It Is What It Is" and...

49. Machine Gun Kelly (1990)

American Mobster

Born Colson Baker, but best known as Machine Gun Kelly or MGK, he gained fame with Stamp Of Approval in 2006 and became known for his spitfire lyrics. He won...

50. Annette Strauss (1924)

American Mayor

American consultant, philanthropist, and politician who became the second female mayor of Dallas and its second Jewish mayor in 1987.

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