Famous Entertainers of Texas

Texas (TX) 

  • Buddy Holly (1936 - 1959) Musician, considered one of the fathers of rock 'n roll; born in Lubbock.
  • Willie Nelson (1933 - ) Country music singer and songwriter; born in Abbott.

  • Roy Orbison (1936 - 1988) Singer; born in Vernon.

More Famous Entertainers of Texas

  • Alvin Ailey choreographer, Rogers
  • Gene Autry singer, actor, Tioga
  • Kathy Baker actress, Midland
  • Cyd Charisse actress, dancer, Amarillo
  • Joan Crawford actress, San Antonio
  • Larry Hagman actor, Fort Worth
  • George Jones singer, Saratoga
  • Janis Joplin blues singer, Port Arthur
  • Tommy Lee Jones actor, San Saba
  • Trini Lopez singer, Dallas
  • Mary Martin singer, actress, Weatherford
  • Roger Miller singer, songwriter, Fort Worth
  • Spanky McFarland actor, Fort Worth
  • Sandra Day O'Connor jurist, El Paso
  • Buck OWens singer, Sherman
  • Tex Ritter singer, Murval
  • Ernest Tubb country music, Crisp
  • Tommy Tune dancer, choreographer, Wichita Falls
  • Dooley Wilson actor, musician, Tyler

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