Amarillo, Texas

1. Cyd Charisse (1922)

Actress Dancer

Talented dancer whose skills were showcased in Singin' in the Rain. Her roles in The Band Wagon and Silk Stockings bolstered her fame.

2. Arden Cho (1985)

Model Actress

American actress who was cast as Kira Yukimura in Teen Wolf and has also appeared in such series as Pretty Little Liars and CSI: NY. 

3. Charles Albright (1933)

Serial Killer

Serial killer known as the Dallas Ripper sentenced to life without parole for killing three women in 1991.

4. Grady Nutt (1934)

American Comedian

Southern Baptist minister and television personality who was known as much for his sense of humor as he was for his religious teachings.

5. Rylee Cherne (2002)

TikTok Star

TikTok star who has gained fame for his self-titled channel. He has risen to massive popularity for his lip-syncs and short sketches often with captions. 

6. Harry Northup (1940)

Poet Actor

Film actor and poet who appeared in Taxi Driver and Over the Edge. His other credits include New York, New York and Silence of the Lambs.

7. George Saunders (1958)

American Writer

The New York Times bestselling author of The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip, he is also known for a short fiction collection entitled Tenth of December: Stories.

8. Diana Palmer (1946)

Writer

Award-winning writer who began publishing romance novels under the pseudonyms Susan Kyle, Katy Currie, and Diana Blayne in 1979.

9. Francie Swift (1969)

Actress

Actress who played Anne Archibald on the Young adult drama Gossip Girl with Blake Lively.

10. John Rich (1974)

American Musician

Country music artist who is one-half of the duo Big & Rich, the group that released the hit "Lost in This Moment."

11. Lacey Brown (1985)

Singer

Former contestant of the ninth season of American Idol who released the EP Let It Go in 2011.

12. Rick Husband (1957)

American Astronaut

Commander of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107 who was killed in the 2003 re-entry disaster.

13. Kevin Fowler (1966)

Country Singer

Country singer-songwriter, known for his song "Pound Sign (#?*!)" and for writing the 2003 Sammy Kershaw hit "Beer, Bait & Ammo" among others.

14. Allison Jones (1984)

Film Producer

American Paralympic skier and cyclist who won a gold medal in skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics. She also won a silver medal in cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.

15. Todd English (1960)

American Restaurateur

Chef and restaurateur most famous for his cooking television show Food Trip with Todd English. He is the owner of several restaurants, most notably Olives, Figs and Beso.

16. Evan Tanner (1971)

American Martial Artist

Popular fighter who won a UFC middleweight championship in 2005 and previously was a Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation heavyweight champion.

17. Scott Casey (1954)

American Professional Wrestler

Wrestler known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation.

18. Paula Trickey (1966)

American Actor

Made a name for herself portraying Cory McNamara in the USA crime drama Pacific Blue. She would then play Victoria Townsend in the series The O.C. 

19. Ryan Palmer (1976)

Professional Golfer

American golfer best known for PGA Tour wins like the 2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic and 2010 Sony Open in Hawaii. On the Nationwide Tour, he won the Clearwater Classic...

20. Crockett Gillmore (1991)

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Crockett Allen Gillmore is an American football tight end. He played college football at Colorado State.

21. Brandon Slay (1975)

Olympic Wrestler

Brandon Slay won an Olympic gold medal for the United States in wrestling. Slay currently is the Assistant National Freestyle Coach and National Freestyle Resident Coach for USA wrestling stationed...

22. Bill Garrett (golfer) (1940)

Professional Golfer

Garrett was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s. Garrett was born in Amarillo Texas. He graduated from North Texas State University...

23. Barry Orton (1958)

American Wrestler Actor

Randal Barry Orton is an American former professional wrestler. He is a wrestler/musician turned actor better known as Barry O or Barrymore Barlow. He moved to Kansas City Missouri with...

24. Four Price (1967)

American Politician And Lawyer

Thomas Price IV known as Four Price is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 87 which includes Carson Hutchinson Moore Potter and Sherman counties in...

25. Ron Clinkscale (1933)

American Football Player

Ron Clinkscale is a former American football quarterback who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League with the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders. He played college football at Texas...

26. Caleb Fairly (1987)

Racing Cyclist

Caleb Fairly is an American professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam Garmin-Sharp. During the 2012 season he rode for SpiderTech-C10 however the team disbanded latter that year....

27. Ziggy Hood (1987)

American Football Player

Evander Ziggy Hood is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers 32nd overall in the 2009...

28. Cade Davis (1988)

American Basketball Player

Cade Davis is an American professional basketball player. After playing for the University of Oklahoma where he was a leading scorer and rebounder he signed to play for KK MZT...

29. George Thomas Coker (1943)

Vietnam-era Pow Hero And Disting

George Thomas Coker is a retired US Navy Commander honored with the Navy Cross for his leadership as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War and a Distinguished Eagle...

30. Kel Seliger (1953)

Texas Politician

Kelton Gray Seliger known as Kel Seliger is a Republican member of the Texas State Senate representing District 31 which stretches from the Panhandle to the Permian Basin.

31. Riley Salmon (1976)

Volleyball Player

Riley Salmon is a volleyball player from the United States. He graduated from Clear Creek High School in League City Texas and played two years of varsity volleyball at Pierce...

32. Brad Bryant (1954)

Professional Golfer

Bradley Dub Bryant is an American professional golfer. Bryant was born in Amarillo Texas the son of a Southern Baptist pastor. He moved with his family to Alamagordo New Mexico...

33. Candace Camp (1949)

Romance Novelist

Candace Pauline Hopcus née Camp is a best-selling American writer of romance novels. She has also published under the pen names Lisa Gregory Sharon Stephens Kristin James and under her...

34. Robert F. Dees (1950)

United States General

Robert F. Dees is a retired officer in the United States Army. He served first as a Brigadier General and later as a Major General. He was the vice director...

35. Hurles Scales (1950)

American Football Player

Hurles Scales Jr. is a former American professional football defensive back in the National Football League. Scales was born in Amarillo Texas the son of Hurles and Frankie Mae Scales.

36. Mark Seliger (1959)

American Photographer

Mark Seliger is an American photographer noted for his portraiture. Seliger was born in Amarillo Texas the son of Maurice and Carol Lee. The family moved to Houston in 1964....

37. Teel Bivins (1947)

American Politician

Miles Teel Bivins served as United States ambassador to Sweden between 2004 and 2006. He was confirmed by the U. S. Senate on May 21 2004 and sworn in at...

38. Art Savage (1951)

American Baseball Player

Art Savage born July 3 1951 in Amarillo Texas was the president and CEO of the San Jose Sharks from 1990–1997 and the majority owner of the Sacramento Rivercats from...

39. Lynda Suzanne Robinson (1951)

American Writer

Lynda Suzanne Robinson is an American writer author of romance and mystery novels. She is best known for her series of historical whodunnits set in Ancient Egypt during the reign...

40. John T. Smithee (1951)

American Politician And Lawyer

John True Smithee is an Amarillo attorney who has been the Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 86 in the Texas Panhandle dnce January 1985. Although...

41. Bret Stafford (1965)

American Football Player

Bret Stafford is a former American football player. He started as quarterback for the Texas Longhorns for almost 2½ seasons 1985-87 during which time he established 14 UT records among...

42. Dale Jennings (footballer) (1992)

English Footballer

Dale Jennings is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Barnsley.

43. Trent Sisemore (1961)

American Politician

Trent Sisemore is the former Mayor of Amarillo Texas. He served as Mayor for two terms from 2001–2005 and as Amarillo City Commissioner for three terms from 1995-2001. Sisemore was...

44. Grady Booch (1955)

American Software Engineer; Help

Grady Booch is an American software engineer best known for developing the Unified Modeling Language with Ivar Jacobson and James Rumbaugh. He is recognized internationally for his innovative work in...

45. Richard T. Snodgrass (1955)

Computer Scientist

Richard Thomas Snodgrass is an American computer scientist and writer currently employed as a professor at the University of Arizona. He is best known for his work on temporal databases...

46. James R. Beverley (1894)

American Politician

James Rumsey Beverley was a United States lawyer and politician appointed as Attorney General of Puerto Rico serving 1927-1933. During this period he was twice appointed as acting governor of...

47. Brady Wiseman (1957)

American Politician

Brady Wiseman is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives representing District 65 since 2004. He led the House in opposition to the USA PATRIOT Act as...

48. Julius Crosslin (1983)

American Football Player

Julius Crosslin is an American football fullback who is currently a Free Agent. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college...

49. Johnson Wagner (1980)

Professional Golfer

Montford Johnson Wagner is an American professional golfer.

50. Ethan Kelley (1980)

Player Of American Football

Ethan Jeffrey Arthur Kelley is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of...

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