20 Famous People And Celebrities Living In Texas

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20 Famous People And Celebrities Living In Texas

If you’re hoping to reside someplace where you have a good opportunity to run into iconic people, you ought to consider living in California or even New York. Nevertheless, Texas is another state that is home to plenty famous people.

Some famous people, such as George Foreman, were born in Texas and chose to remain there. Lots of other famous people have been living in Texas for about a year until choosing to relocate ahead of the 2020 coronavirus disease outbreak. Debby Ryan and Josh Dunn are two of the more current Texas locals.

The majority of these famous people live in Austin or Dallas however, there are only some dispersed throughout Texas, including Waco and Terrell. Take a look at this compilation of the 20 famous people who call Texas home. Who can say? Perhaps you’ll meet one of them sooner or later.

1.H. Ross Perot- American Business mogul, multimillionaire, political figure, and social activist

Ross Perot was born on June 27, 1930 in Texarkana, Texas, and formed and worked as leader of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and Perot Systems. Perot declared his candidacy for president as an Independent in 1992, calling for a stable currency and a halt to employment contracting. He received more than 19.7 million votes, or 18.9% of the national ballot. He passed away on July 9, 2019, in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 89.

2.Matthew McConaughey- American Actor

McConaughey studied law at the University of Texas at Austin before switching to film. Following graduation, he produced a variety of student and short productions in Texas before meeting Oscar-nominated producer Richard Linklater and scoring a position in “Dazed and Confused.” McConaughey later won an Oscar for his performance in the 2013 movie “ “Dallas Buyers Club.”

3.Elon Musk- American Entrepreneur

Tesla Model S Bluefire at Tesla Servicecenter Bern Switzerland. Photo by Tesla Fans Schweiz- Unsplash

Billionaire, technological genius, and… media mogul? That’s correct! Elon Musk currently resides in Boca Chica, Texas, in a small house. The freshly anointed Texan established a Tesla subsidiary in South Texas to supply power to the general populace. Musk previously informed Joe Rogan that he thinks Austin will be America’s “largest thriving metropolis,” so it’s no surprise that the businessman decided Austin as the site of his new $1 billion production plant.

4.George Strait- American Singer

The “all my ex partners reside in Texas” singer has lived in Texas since his birth in Poteet, Texas. Strait has ever stated that he cannot possibly live anyplace other than in Texas! Strait, as one of country music’s most popular figures, has contributed to establishing Texas as a center for the style of music, with his state fair act previously securing a massive turnout. He managed to sell his $7.5 million San Antonio villa in 2021, but the legendary singer still owns several Texas assets, such as a working farm.

5.Lance Armstrong- American former professional road racing cyclist

Lance Armstrong, born in Richardson, Texas on September 18, 1971, rose to prominence as a highly prolific bike rider of his generation, celebrating the Tour de France win 7 times. Regrettably, he had his trophies forcibly removed after a drugs allegations. He also established the Lance Armstrong Foundation after being hospitalized with and recovering from cancer.

6.Ethan Hawke- American Actor

Hawke was conceived in Austin and spent most of his childhood in New Jersey. The Oscar-nominated performer rose to prominence after appearing in 1989’s “Dead Poets Society,” and has since appeared in “Boyhood” in addition to horror films such as “The Purge,” “Sinister,” and “Sinister 2.”

7.Joe Rogan- American Commentator

In the case of Joe Rogan, the California native decided to move his family to a stunning lakefront household on Lake Austin. The Fear Factor and MMA broadcaster had his current house entirely revamped into a “Asian-influenced contemporary villa” finished with a magnificent kitchen, floor-to-ceiling window frames, and, of course, a magnificent residential gym and recording office.

8.Sandra Bullock- American Actress

Although she doesn’t appear as frequently in Texas when she previously was, Bullock has ancient origins in the state. The Oscar winner, who has advised recent Hollywood transplant surgery to “don’t attempt to alter it,” is indeed fiscally embedded in Austin’s amazing restaurant ambiance. Bullock runs Walton’s Fancy and Staple, a famous eatery on 6th Street, where she is deeply engaged in menu selection.

9.George H.W. Bush- American Politician

George H. W. Bush’s presidential portrait. Photo by Unknown author- Wikimedia commons

George H.W. Bush was brought up in Massachusetts however, after getting a degree from Yale, he relocated to West Texas and founded a productive oil company. He was elected to Texas’s 7th congressional district in 1966 and went on to have a prolific political future until he was appointed as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. President George H.W. Bush died on November 30, 2018, at the age of 94, in Houston, Texas.

10.Renée Zellweger- American Actress

Zellweger, who was born in Katy, Texas, is a Lone Star superstar. Zellweger landed a role around Houston after taking an acting course at the University of Texas at Austin, and her records include “Reality Bites” and “Empire Records.” She later appeared as the legendary protagonist in “Bridget Jones’ Diary,” and she was honored with an Oscar for her acting skills in “Cold Mountain,” alongside Jude Law and Nicole Kidman, in 2004.

11.James Van Der Beek- American Actor

A string of tragic incidents struck the Dawson’s Creek actor and his family in Texas. In Beverly Hills, James, his wife Kimberly, and their five children were getting increasingly crowded. They decided to lease a 36-acre property about 45 minutes outside of Austin to try out the area until indefinitely relocating in Texas. They’re looking forward to having some family and friends visit them on the estate for a “exceedingly backyard experience, rural life,” as Kimberly exemplifies it.

12.Kyle Chandler- American Actor

Kyle Chandler (popularly known as Coach Taylor) is a well-known actor big props to his Emmy-winning character on Friday Night Lights. The tv series was shot in Austin in the late 2000s, and Chandler and his family fell in love with the city so strongly that they’ve lived in Dripping Springs since 2007, on a beautiful 33-acre family farm. Chandler’s house has several animal tiny farm animals, which are the most rarely appropriate.

13.George W. Bush- American Politician

Official photograph portrait of U.S. President George W. Bush. Photo by Eric Draper- Wikimedia commons 

George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, to retired President George H. W. Bush and brought up in Midland and Houston, Texas. He was appointed as Texas’ 46th governor and worked from 1995 to 2000. From 2001 to 2009, he served as the 43rd President of the United States. President George W. Bush is actually living in Dallas, Texas.

14.Eva Longoria- American Actress

Eva Longoria graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in kinesiology (the study of body movements) prior to actually relocating to Los Angeles and getting a role on the TV show “The Young and the Restless.” Her breakthrough character as Gabrielle Solis on “Desperate Housewives” came after this. She has proceeded her popular television career with “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”

15.Scott Eastwood- American Actor

With a surname like Eastwood, it’s no shock that the son of Clint Eastwood would yearn for a taste of the wild west way of life. The good looking surfer, movie star, and ranger first travelled to Austin, TX during his undergraduate years and has remained in admiration with the state since then. Since 2018, the former California resident has been adding to his collection of cars at his Austin residence. Masterpieces in his acquisition containing 1961 Ferrari and an old pickup truck.

16.50 Cent- American Rapper

Rapper 50 Cent in concert sporting Bling-Bling. Photo by Alex Const- Wikimedia commons

Rap artist and internet tycoon 50 Cent is one of Houston’s biggest new occupants. The Get Rich or Die Trying hiphop artist has become involved in everything Houston. He was reportedly found at the bull fight (clad in a cowboy hat and Timberland shoes) and was a leading contender at the bull fight’s wine bidding. He appears to be delving even farther into Houston heritage, as he just revealed an additional athletic collaboration with the Houston Astros.

17.Sissy Spacek- American Singer

Mary Elizabeth Spacek was born on December 25, 1949, in Quitman, Texas, and initially supposed to become a musician, recording her 1st single at the age of 18 in 1968. She began acting for the first time in the early 1970s with the film Badlands. She has already featured in over 40 films and has received six Academy Award nominations and one win, in addition to seven Golden Globe nominations and three wins.

18.Erykah Badu- American Singer

Erykah Badu, the “Queen of Neo Soul,” was born in South Dallas and resides in an inventive residence. Each foot of Badu’s 3,400-square-foot household is as imaginative as her, or even more so. Badu’s mansion highlights White Rock Lake and has plenty of vegetation, and she is a composer who enjoys being one with environment.

19.Beyoncé- American Singer

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was conceived in Houston, Texas on September 4, 1981. Beyoncé, the greatest music artist internationally, rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of Destiny’s Child. She has 28 Grammy Awards, 26 MTV Video Music Awards, 24 NAACP Image Awards, 31 BET Awards, and 17 Soul Train Music Awards to her name.

20.Chris Harrison- American Television Presenter

Chris Harrison and Jillian Harris at the premiere for The Proposal. Photo by Angela George- Wikimedia commons

After departing The Bachelor/Bachelorette company, the Texas local has formally relocated to his native state. Harrison is occupied in Austin’s Barton Creek neighborhood to be closer to his son, who joined Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. The long-running series’ presenter also eventually bought a shareholding in Steam Theory Brewing, a brewpub in Dallas (Harrison’s hometown) with a full-service bar, a decent food menu, and plenty of sports.