Port Arthur, Texas

1. Stephen Jackson (1978)

American Basketball Player

Journeyman NBA guard/forward known for his fiery personality, nicknamed Captain Jack; won an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003 and played for the Indiana Pacers from 2004 to 2007.

2. Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1911)

American Professional Golfer Tra

American athlete who competed in golf, basketball, and track and field. She won gold medals in the 80 m hurdles and javelin throw in 1932.

3. Evelyn Keyes (1916)

Actress

Actress who played Suellen O'Hara, Scarlett's sister, in the award-winning historical drama Gone With the Wind.

4. Robert Rauschenberg (1925)

American Artist

Painter and pop artist known for his graphic art and his innovative use of materials. Best known for "Combines" from the 1950s.

5. Jimmy Johnson (1943)

Actor

Hall of Fame coach who won an NCAA Championship with the Miami Hurricanes in 1987 and led the Dallas Cowboys to victory in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII. He became a football...

6. Jamaal Charles (1986)

Football Player

NFL running back who ran for over 1,400 yards in 2010 with the Kansas City Chiefs, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. He totaled over 2,000 combined rushing receiving yards for...

7. Johnny Preston (1939)

American Musician

Famous for his 1960, internationally popular single "Running Bear," this American pop vocalist also released such chart-ranked 1960s songs as "Leave My Kitten Alone," "Cradle of Love," and "Feel So...

8. Phyllis Davis (1940)

American Actor

Known primarily for her role as Beatrice Travis on the late 1970s and early 1980s television series Vega$. She was also featured for five seasons on a comedy program called...

9. Gary Zukav (1942)

American Writer And Revivalist

Most famous for his New York Times bestselling book The Seat of the Soul, Zukav is also known for his American Book Award-winning work The Dancing Wu Li Masters. His...

10. Janis Joplin (1943)

American Musician

Icon of 1960s psychedelic rock known for her rough sound who released five charting singles during her four-year career, including "Me and Bobby McGee." She was found dead at the...

11. Chad Butler (1974)

Dutch Musician

Co-founder of and the drummer for the alternative rock band Switchfoot, the group known for songs like "Dare You To Move."

12. Pimp C (1973)

American Musician

Born Chad Lamont Butler, he was an American rapper, singer, and producer best known for his work with the Underground Kingz, of which he was a founding member.

13. Amy Acuff (1975)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Amy Lyn Acuff is a track and field athlete from the United States. A high jump specialist she competed in the 1996 2000 2004 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games as...

14. Jonathan Babineaux (1981)

Player Of American Football

Jonathan Joel Babineaux is an NFL defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted with the 59th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

15. Marty Fleckman (1944)

American Professional Golfer

Martin A. Fleckman is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s. Fleckman was born in Port Arthur Texas. He credits Byron Nelson...

16. Wilford Scypion (1958)

American Boxer

Scypion was an American professional boxer.

17. Ronnie Shields (1958)

American Boxer

Ronnie Shields is a former professional boxer in the featherweight division and is currently a boxing trainer.

18. Jennifer Elrod (1966)

American Judge

Jennifer Walker Elrod is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

19. Kevin Everett (1982)

American Football Player

Kevin Everett is a former American football tight end who played for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the third round...

20. Ben Wilkerson (1982)

All-american College Football Pl

Benjamin Lorenza Wilkerson is a former American college and professional football player who was a center in the National Football League for four seasons during the early 2000s. He played...

21. Tony Tompkins (1982)

Canadian Football Player

Tony Tompkins is a Canadian Football League wide receiver and special teams player for the Montreal Alouettes. Standing at only 5'8 Tompkins is just one of many diminutive kick return...

22. Jordan Babineaux (1982)

American Football Defensive Back

Jordan Jude Babineaux is an American football safety who is currently a free agent.

23. Brian Babin (Unknow)

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24. Cotton Speyrer (1949)

American Football Player

Charles Wayne Speyrer is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University...

25. Duriel Harris (1954)

American Football Player

Duriel LaDon Harris Jr. is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins Cleveland Browns and the Dallas Cowboys. He played...

26. Ken Bragg (Unknow)

American Politician

Kenneth Wayne Bragg known as Ken Bragg has been since January 2013 a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 15 in Grant County a traditional Democratic...

27. George Cortez (1951)

Canadian Football Player

George Cortez is the former head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. His coaching career began in 1979 where he was the offensive line coach for...

28. Everett Doerge (1935)

American State Legislator

Everett Gail Doerge was an American state legislator who served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 10 from January 1992 until his death in...

29. Paul Jones (American football) (1992)

American Football Player

Paul Jones is an American football quarterback for the Robert Morris Colonials. He played for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 2010 to 2012.

30. Don Narcisse (1965)

American Football Player

Donald Narcisse is a former wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Texas Southern University. He signed with Saskatchewan as a...

31. Xavier Hernandez (baseball) (1965)

American Baseball Player

s Xavier The X-Man Hernandez is a former professional baseball player/professional badass who pitched in the major leagues primarily in relief from 1989-1998. He returned to coach in the professional...

32. Zachary Breaux (1960)

American Jazz Guitarist

Zachary Charles Breaux was an American jazz guitarist influenced by George Benson and Wes Montgomery and best remembered for his soul-jazz work. He played with many notable jazz musicians during...

33. Bobby Leopold (1957)

American Football Player

Bobby Leopold is a former American football linebacker who played five seasons in the NFL mainly for the San Francisco 49ers. He has also played with the Green Bay Packers...

34. C. J. Chenier (1957)

American Musician

C. J. Chenier is the Creole son of the Grammy Award winning King of Zydeco Louisiana musician Clifton Chenier. In 1987 Chenier followed in his father's footsteps and led his...

35. Tammie Leady (1969)

American Fitness And Figure Comp

Tammie Leady is a certified personal trainer and a fitness and figure competitor based in Atlanta Georgia. She is also a fitness model who has appeared in a number of...

36. John Broussard (1983)

American Football Player

John Broussard is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at...

37. Carl A. Parker (1934)

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Carl A. Parker is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives from 1962 to 1977 and in the State Senate from 1977...

38. Shockmain Davis (1977)

American Football Player

Shockmain Nastase Davis is a current Canadian football wide receiver and former American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He attended Angelo...

39. DJ B-Do (1984)

American Record Producer

Bradley B-DO Davis is an African American- record producer and rapper.

40. Chuck McElroy (1967)

American Baseball Player

Charles Dwayne McElroy Sr. is a former professional baseball player who was a relief pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1989 to 2001. He volunteers at Cal Ripken baseball...

41. Mitch Gaspard (1965)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Mitch Gaspard is the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team. The 2010 season was Gaspard's first season as the head coach of the Crimson Tide. He has...

42. Ben Weber (actor) (1972)

American Actor

Ben Weber a native of Bellingham Washington is an American film and television actor. He has appeared in TV series including Sex and the City and in such films as...

43. Earl Evans (American football) (1900)

American Football Player

Earl Buck Evans was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for five seasons for the Chicago Cardinals and the Chicago Bears.

44. Ravin Caldwell (1963)

American Football Player

Ravin V. Caldwell Jr. is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1987 to 1992. He played college football at the...

45. Todd Dodge (1963)

American Football Coach

Todd Dodge is an American football coach at Marble Falls High School. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin where he played quarterback for the football team Dodge...

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