Texas in History (Part 10)
Texas: Abilene - Arlington - Austin - Corpus Christi - Dallas - El Paso - Fort Worth - Galveston - Houston - Lubbock - Plano - San Antonio - Waco, TX - Wichita Falls
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 901 - 1,000 of 1,040
- 1973-10-18 John Baldwin Jr, figure skater (1996 SW Pacific Sr champ), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1973-11-06 Taje Allen, American football player (St Louis Rams), born in Lubbock, Texas
- 1973-12-08 Monty Montgomery, American football defensiveback (Indianapolis Colts), born in Gladewater, Texas
- 1973-12-28 Bobby Taylor, NFL cornerback (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Houston, Texas
- 1974-01-10 Hollis Thomas, American football defensive tackle (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Abilene, Texas
- 1974-02-11 Brian Newman, American football guard (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Houston, Texas
- 1974-02-11 Alex Jones [Emeric], American radio host & conspiracy theorist (InfoWars, PrisonPlanet), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1974-02-15 Seattle Slew, American racehorse, born in White Horse Acres Farm, Texas (d. 2002)
- 1974-02-21 Rohsaan Griffin, American 200m runner, born in Texas City, Texas
- 1974-03-15 Imad Baba, soccer midfielder (Olympic gold 1996), born in Humble, Texas
- 1974-03-19 John Coppinger, pitcher (Baltimore Orioles), born in El Paso, Texas
- 1974-04-08 Chris Kyle, American Navy SEAL sniper (160 kills), born in Odessa, Texas (d. 2013)
- 1974-05-24 Marcus Coleman, American football defensive back (NY Jets), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1974-06-25 Leeland McElroy, American football running back (Arizona Cardinals), born in Beaumont, Texas
- 1974-06-25 Vernon Crawford, American football linebacker (New England Patriots), born in Texas City, Texas
- 1974-06-27 Christian Kane, American actor (Leverage, The Librarians), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1974-07-25 Jay R. Ferguson, American actor (Evening Shade, Mad Men), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1974-08-20 Big Moe [Kenneth Doniell Moore], American rapper (Screwed Up Click), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2007)
- 1974-09-16 Julian Castro, American politician, born in San Antonio, Texas
- 1974-10-08 Rod Manuel, American defensive end (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Fort Worth, Texas
Natalie Maines
1974-10-14 Natalie Maines, American country musician (The Chicks, formerly known as Dixie Chicks), born in Lubbock, Texas

Natalie Maines
- 1974-10-25 Frank Middleton, American NFL football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Beaumont, Texas
- 1974-11-02 Nelly [Cornell Haynes Jr.], American rapper, born in Austin, Texas
- 1974-11-20 Jerald Moore, American football running back (St Louis Rams), born in Houston, Texas
- 1974-12-26 Tony Brackens, American football defensive end (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Fairfield, Texas
- 1975-02-27 Shelby Walker, American mixed martial artist, born in Kingsville, Texas (d. 2006)
Eva Longoria
1975-03-15 Eva Longoria, American actress (Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives), born in Corpus Christi, Texas

Eva Longoria
- 1975-06-12 Ryan Tucker, American NFL center (St Louis Rams), born in Midland, Texas
Marcus Luttrell
1975-11-07 Marcus Luttrell, American former Navy SEAL ("Lone Survivor"), born in Houston, Texas

Marcus Luttrell
- 1975-11-12 Tevin Jermod Campbell, American rapper, born in Dallas, Texas
- 1976-01-23 Byron Hanspard, American NFL running back (Atlanta Falcons), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1976-02-06 Kim Zmeskal, American gymnast (Olympic-92), born in Houston, Texas
- 1976-02-11 Tony Battie, American NBA forward (Denver Nuggets), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1976-08-07 Shane Lechler, American football player, born in East Bernard, Texas
- 1976-09-19 Jim Ward, American musician (At the Drive-In, Sparta), born in El Paso, Texas
- 1976-10-31 Piper Perabo, American actress (Covert Affairs), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1976-12-05 Amy Acker, American actress (Root-Person of Interest), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1976-12-05 Evonne Hsu, Taiwanese-American Mando-pop singer, born in Longview, Texas
- 1976-12-14 Leland Chapman, American bounty hunter, born in Groom, Texas
- 1977-01-11 Shomari Buchanan, American football player, born in Corpus Christi, Texas
- 1977-02-27 Lance Hoyt, American professional wrestler, born in Gause, Texas
- 1977-05-21 Ricky Williams, American College Football Hall of Fame running back (Heisman Trophy 1998, U of Texas; Pro Bowl 2002, Miami Dolphins), born in San Diego, California
- 1977-06-28 Mark Stoermer, American bass player (The Killers), born in Houston, Texas
- 1977-08-15 Nicole Paggi, American actress (Hope and Faith), born in Travis County, Texas
- 1977-10-11 Desmond Mason, American basketball player, born in Waxahachie, Texas
- 1977-12-04 Big Pokey [Milton Powell], American rapper (Screwed Up Click), born in Houston, Texas
- 1977-12-12 Bridget Hall, American model (Ford), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1978-02-08 Christa Williams, softball pitcher (Olympic gold 1996), born in Houston, Texas
Jensen Ackles
1978-03-01 Jensen Ackles, American actor (Days of our Lives, Supernatural), born in Dallas, Texas

Jensen Ackles
- 1978-09-12 Ben McKenzie, American actor (Gotham), born in Austin, Texas
- 1978-10-08 Mike Moreno, American jazz musician (First in Mind), born in Houston, Texas
Usher
1978-10-14 Usher [Raymond IV], American singer (My Way, Confessions) and actor, born in Dallas, Texas

Usher
- 1978-10-16 Abel Talamántez, American LAtin, pop, and Tex-Max singer (Menudo; Los Super Reyes), born in Pecos, Texas
- 1978-10-30 Martin Dossett, American football player, born in Portland, Texas
Drew Brees
1979-01-15 Drew Brees, American football quarterback (Super Bowl MVP 2009, New Orleans Saints; 13 x Pro Bowl; 7 × NFL passing yards leader), born in Austin, Texas

Drew Brees
- 1979-01-25 Christine Lakin, American actress (Step by Step), born in Dallas, Texas
Jennifer Love Hewitt
1979-02-21 Jennifer Love Hewitt, American actress (Sarah Reeves-Party of Five), born in Waco, Texas

Jennifer Love Hewitt
- 1979-08-07 Eric Johnson, American actor, born in Austin, Texas
- 1979-11-28 Chamillionaire [Hakeem Seriki], American rapper, born in Houston, Texas
- 1979-12-05 Nick Stahl, American actor (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines), born in Harlingen, Texas
- 1980-01-03 Bryan Clay, American decathlete (Olympic gold 2008; World C'ship gold 2005), born in Austin, Texas
- 1980-01-10 Sarah Shahi, American actress & model, born in Euless, Texas
- 1980-01-16 Alyssa Edwards [Justin Johnson], American drag performer, choreographer, TV personality and businessperson (Beyond Belief Dance Company), born in Mesquite, Texas
- 1980-01-31 Tiffany Limos, American actress, born in Dallas, Texas
- 1980-04-16 Paul London, American professional wrestler, born in Austin, Texas
Jessica Simpson
1980-07-10 Jessica Simpson, American singer and popstar ("I Wanna Love You Forever" "I Think I'm In Love" and "Where You Are"), born in Abilene, Texas

Jessica Simpson
- 1980-08-27 Stephanie Michelle Steele, American country singer, born in Abilene, Texas
- 1980-10-25 Mehcad Brooks, American actor (Necessary Roughness) and fashion model, born in Austin, Texas
- 1980-11-02 Karamo Brown, American psychotherapist and TV personality (Queer Eye), born in Houston, Texas
- 1981-01-06 Mike Jones, American rapper, born in Houston, Texas
- 1981-02-05 Nora Zehetner, American actress, born in El Paso, Texas
- 1981-02-06 Ty Warren, American football defensive lineman, born in Bryan, Texas
- 1981-04-03 Aaron Bertram, American ska trumpeter (Suburban Legends, 1998-2005), and children's music educator (Kids Imagine Nation), born in Lubbock, Texas
- 1981-07-29 Jennie Thompson, gymnast (Jr Natl-champ-93, Olympics 1996), born in Wichita Falls, Texas
- 1981-08-25 Bobby Berk, American interior designer and TV personality (Queer Eye), born in Houston, Texas
Beyoncé Knowles
1981-09-04 Beyoncé Knowles, American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, producer and actress (Destiny's Child), born in Houston, Texas

Beyoncé Knowles
- 1981-09-16 Alexis Bledel, American actress (Gilmore Girls), born in Houston, Texas
- 1981-11-22 Shangela [D.J. Pierce], American drag queen, comedian, actor, dancer, and TV personality (RuPaul's Drag Race), born in Paris, Texas
Barbara Pierce Bush
1981-11-25 Barbara Bush, American activist (Global Health Corps) and twin daughter of US President George W. Bush, born in Dallas, Texas

Barbara Pierce Bush
- 1981-12-20 Roy Williams, American football player (Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys), born in Odessa, Texas
- 1982-01-22 Jason Peters, American football player, born in Queen City, Texas
- 1982-02-05 Kevin Everett, American football player, born in Port Arthur, Texas
- 1982-04-03 Jared Allen, American football player, born in Dallas, Texas
- 1982-04-16 Gina Carano, American Mixed Martial Arts fighter, born in Dallas, Texas
Kelly Clarkson
1982-04-24 Kelly Clarkson, American singer and winner of the inaugural season of TV series American Idol, born in Fort Worth, Texas

Kelly Clarkson
- 1982-07-19 Jared Padalecki, American actor (Supernatural), born in San Antonio, Texas
- 1982-08-17 Mark Salling, American actor and musician (Glee), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2018)
Andy Roddick
1982-08-30 Andy Roddick, American tennis player (2003 US Open), born in Austin, Texas

Andy Roddick
- 1982-12-20 David Cook, American singer and American Idol winner, born in Houston, Texas
- 1982-12-28 Cedric Benson, American football player, born in Midland, Texas
- 1983-03-09 Clint Dempsey, American footballer, born in Nacogdoches, Texas
- 1983-04-16 Cat Osterman, American softball pitcher, born in Houston, Texas
- 1983-05-03 Joseph Addai, American football player, born in Houston, Texas
- 1983-08-18 Michael Montgomery, American football defensive end, born in Carthage, Texas
- 1983-08-18 Daniel Keith Swain (Danny!), American record producer and hip-hop artist, born in Killeen, Texas
Miranda Lambert
1983-11-10 Miranda Lambert, American country music singer and songwriter (The Weight of These Wings), born in Longview, Texas

Miranda Lambert
- 1984-01-31 Jeremy Wariner, American 400m runner, born in Irving, Texas
- 1984-05-24 Sarah Hagan, American actress (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in Austin, Texas
- 1984-05-24 Brodney Pool, American football player (Cleveland Browns), born in Corpus Christi, Texas
- 1984-09-12 Taylor Jenkins, American basketball head coach (Memphis Grizzlies 2019), born in Arlington, Texas