List of people from San Marcos, Texas
This is a list of people from San Marcos, Texas in the United States.
Native residents
The following people were born in San Marcos. Some became famous after moving away.
- Ty Detmer, Heisman-winning quarterback from Brigham Young University[1][2][3]
- Eddie Durham, jazz guitarist and early electric guitar innovator
- Tex Hughson, Boston Red Sox pitcher 1941-49 and father of Jane Hughson, mayor of San Marcos
- Catalina Vasquez Villalpando, 39th Treasurer of the United States
- Tino Villanueva, poet and writer[4]
Residents
These people are or were well known for living in San Marcos. They are either non-native, or a birthplace has not yet been confirmed.
- Charles Austin, Olympic gold medalist[5]
- Powers Boothe, Emmy Award-winning actor[5]
- Ryan Delahoussaye, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Tom Ford, film director and fashion designer
- Jeremy Furstenfeld, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Justin Furstenfeld, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Aaryn Gries, contestant on Big Brother 15
- Heloise (Poncé Kiah Marchelle Heloise Cruse Evans), writer, author, speaker, and syndicated columnist[5][6]
- C.B. Hudson, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Lyndon B. Johnson, thirty-sixth President of the United States, educated at Texas State University–San Marcos[5][7]
- Tom Martin, Mayor of Lubbock
- Matt Noveskey, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Tomás Rivera, influential figure in Chicano and American literature; Texas State University–San Marcos alumni[5]
- John Sharp, former Texas Comptroller[5]
- George Strait, Grammy Award-winning musician[5]
References
- ^ Ty Detmer - NNDB
- ^ Detroit Lions Site: Ty Detmer Archived 2006-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ty Detmer Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ "Tino Villanueva Biography". BookRags, Inc. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g Points of Pride : Texas State University Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "About Heloise". Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
- ^ LBJ statue returns to campus : University News Service : Texas State University
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- City Hall
- Courthouse
- Fire
- Library
- Police
- C-FAN
- Grande Communications
- McCoys
- Wide-Lite
- UTC Aerospace Systems
recreation
- Aquarena Springs
- Activity Center
- Bobcat Stadium
- City Park
- Conference Center
- Dunbar Park
- Lucio Park
- Playscape
- Quail Creek Country Club
- Rio Vista Park
- San Marcos River
- Sewell Park
- Strahan Coliseum
- Farmers Union Gin Company
- First United Methodist Church
- Fort Street Presbyterian Church
- Gary Air Force Base
- Hays County Courthouse
- Old Main
- Winters-Wimberley House
- Alkek Library
- Austin
- Chilympiad
- Edwards Aquifer
- Freeman Ranch
- Gary Job Corps
- Hill Country
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10. Tex Hughson
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