Nacogdoches, Texas
1. Ernie Fields (1904)
African American Trombonist Pian
Popular bandleader of the 1940s and 1950s. He was one of the pioneers of the transition from big band to R&B.
2. Clint Dempsey (1983)
Soccer Player
Attacking midfielder who played for Fulham and Tottenham in the Premier League and joined the United States national team in 2004. He became captain of the US national team in March, 2013...
3. Bob Luman (1937)
American Singer
Country and rockabilly singer and guitarist who released a top 10 US Country chart album in 1972 called When You Say Love and had 5 top 10 US Country singles.
4. Brandon Belt (1988)
American Baseball Player
MLB outfielder who began his career with the San Francisco Giants in 2011. He helped the team win World Series Championships in 2012 and 2014.
5. Aaron Kozak (1983)
Playwright And Filmmaker
Playwright and filmmaker recognized for his works Birds and Bees of the Information Age and The Birthday Boys.
6. Philip Humber (1982)
American Baseball Player
Right-handed pitcher who tossed a perfect game in 2012 against the Seattle Mariners. His MLB debut came in 2006 with the New York Mets.
7. Derek Lokey (1985)
Player Of American Football
Derek Ray Lokey is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008....
8. Leslie Ludy (1975)
U.s. Christian Writer Maagzine E
Leslie Ludy is a bestselling Christian author internationally-recognized speaker and executive director of Set Apart Girl an online Christian magazine for young women. She is also a founding director of...
9. Lera Millard Thomas (1900)
American Politician
Lera Millard Thomas was the wife of Congressman Albert Thomas and briefly succeeded her husband as the Representative in Congress representing the Eighth District of Texas from 1966 to 1967....
10. Mack Burk (1935)
American Baseball Player
Mack Edwin Burk is a former Major League Baseball pinch runner. Burk played for Philadelphia Phillies in 1956 and 1958. Burk missed the 1957 season due to military service. In...
11. Bucky Brandon (1940)
American Baseball Player
Darrell G Bucky Brandon is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He pitched for the Boston Red Sox Seattle Pilots Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies. During a 7-year...
12. Thomas P. Ochiltree (1837)
American Politician
Thomas Peck Ochiltree was a U. S. Representative from Texas.
13. Tommy Jeter (1969)
American Football Player
Thomas Melvin Jeter is a former American football defensive tackle who played for five seasons in the National Football League. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1992 to 1995...
14. Kynan Forney (1978)
American Football Player
Kynan Lerrol Forney is an American football player. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii....
15. Jabara Williams (1989)
American Football Player
Jabara Williams is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft....
16. Les Willis (1908)
American Baseball Player
Lester Evans Willis was an American professional baseball player a left-handed pitcher who spent 12 seasons in minor league baseball before seeing his only Major League service as a 39-year-old...
17. Eddy Furniss (1975)
American Baseball Player
burn Edward Eddy Furniss III is an American retired professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. A standout college baseball player for Louisiana State University Furniss has been inducted into...
18. Delvin James (1978)
American Baseball Player
Delvin DeWayne James is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the 2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was drafted by the Devil Rays in the...
19. Willie Rogers (basketball) (1945)
American Basketball Player
Rogers is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 8th round of the 1968 NBA Draft. A 6'3 guard from the University...
20. John Hargis (1920)
American Swimmer Olympic Gold Me
John Lawson Hargis is an American former competition swimmer Olympic gold medalist and college swimming coach. Hargis represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics and was a member...
