University Of Texas Notable Alumni

Discover the notable alumni of University Of Texas. The list includes people like Travis Scott, Matthew McConaughey, Jeb Bush, Jenna Bush Hager & Jon Hamm. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as film & theater personalities, miscellaneous, business people, singers and leaders etc.

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Farrah Fawcett

(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Jill Munroe’ in the TV Series ‘Charlie's Angels’)

Farrah Fawcett

Birthdate: February 2, 1947

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Died: June 25, 2009

Farrah Fawcett is best remembered for posing for the iconic red swimsuit poster, which sold over 12 million copies and is regarded as a symbol of the late-1970s and a modern icon. Known for her good looks, Farrah was a popular Playboy model. The actress was also named in Men's Health magazine's 100 Hottest Women of All-Time list in 2011.

Jordan Spieth

Birthdate: July 7, 1993

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Professional golfer Jordan Spieth is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is a three-time major winner. He began playing as a young teenager and was ranked No. 1 in the AJGA Golf Rankings shortly before turning 18. He went on to have an equally successful career as a professional.

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Jared Padalecki

(Best Known for His Role as ‘Sam Winchester’ in the TV Series ‘Supernatural’)

Jared Padalecki

Birthdate: June 19, 1982

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Jared Padalecki is an American actor who has been open about his struggle with depression. The Always Keep Fighting campaign, which was launched by him in 2015, raised funds for To Write Love On Her Arms, a nonprofit organization that supports people struggling with addiction and depression. He also owns a '90s-themed bar called Stereotype, in Austin, Texas.

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Birthdate: March 24, 1944

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Emporia, Kansas, U.S.

Died: April 15, 2018

R. Lee Ermey’s past as a Marine drill instructor later got him typecast in roles of authoritarian figures in movies. He is best remembered for his Golden Globe-nominated role in Full Metal Jacket. He also hosted the History Channel shows Mail Call and Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey.

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Birthdate: October 5, 1917

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Mineral Point, Wisconsin

Died: June 9, 1981

TV personality, actor, emcee, and game show host Allen Ludden is best remembered for hosting various incarnations of the game show, Password, for almost two decades. He also hosted other game shows and wrote a series of books for young readers. A much-beloved personality, he was the recipient of the 1961 Horatio Alger Award.

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Sheryl Swoopes

(Basketball player)

Sheryl Swoopes

Birthdate: March 25, 1971

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Brownfield, Texas, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Birthdate: January 3, 1932

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Dabney Coleman is best known for his roles in films such as The Towering Inferno and The Beverly Hillbillies. He also delivered an Emmy-nominated role in Buffalo Bill and award-winning roles in Sworn to Silence, The Slap Maxwell Story, and Boardwalk Empire. He is also a skilled tennis player.

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Krista Allen

(Actress and Stand-up Comedian Known for Her Television Series ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Baywatch Hawaii’)

Krista Allen

Birthdate: April 5, 1971

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Ventura, California, United States

Krista Allen is best known for playing Billie Reed in the series Days of Our Lives. She also played the titular role in the erotic movie series Emmanuelle in Space. She has also been part of films such as Liar Liar and series such as Significant Mother

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Glen Powell

(Actor)

Glen Powell

Birthdate: October 21, 1988

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Ann Richards

(Politician)

Ann Richards

Birthdate: September 1, 1933

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Lacy Lakeview, Texas, United States

Died: September 13, 2006

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Fess Parker

(Actor)

Fess Parker

Birthdate: August 16, 1924

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Died: March 18, 2010

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

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Jim Reeves

(Singer-Songwriter)

Jim Reeves

Birthdate: August 20, 1923

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Galloway, Texas, United States

Died: July 31, 1964

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Pat Hingle

(Actor)

Pat Hingle

Birthdate: July 19, 1924

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA

Died: January 3, 2009

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Lois Chiles

Birthdate: April 15, 1947

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Houston, Texas

Lois Chiles is an American actress known for playing Dr. Holly Goodhead in the popular James Bond movie, Moonraker. Although her film career seemed to be blossoming after her appearance as a Bond girl, Chiles decided to take a three-year hiatus from her career due to a personal loss, which affected her career badly. Chiles' career hasn’t recovered since then.

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Eli Wallach

(Actor)

Eli Wallach

Birthdate: December 7, 1915

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Red Hook, New York City, New York

Died: June 24, 2014

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Katrina Pierson

(Political Activists)

Katrina Pierson

Birthdate: July 20, 1976

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Kansas, USA

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Birthdate: October 22, 1925

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas

Died: May 12, 2008

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Justin Leonard

(American Professional Golfer)

Justin Leonard

Birthdate: June 15, 1972

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

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David Geffen

(American Business Magnate)

David Geffen

Birthdate: February 21, 1943

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Borough Park, New York, United States

Ryan Piers Williams

Birthdate: May 13, 1981

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: El Paso, Texas

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Ben Crenshaw

(Retired American Professional Golfer)

Ben Crenshaw

Birthdate: January 11, 1952

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Ben Crenshaw is an American retired professional golfer who won 19 PGA Tour events, including two major championships; he won the 1984 and 1995 Masters Tournament. He also won three European Tour events during his career. Ben Crenshaw represented the U.S. national team, helping his team win two Ryder Cups. He was honored with the Bob Jones Award in 1991.

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C. Wright Mills

(Sociologist)

C. Wright Mills

Birthdate: August 28, 1916

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Waco

Died: March 20, 1962

C. Wright Mills was an American sociologist who served as a professor at Columbia University from 1946 to 1962. Mills is credited with writing influential books like The Sociological Imagination. His work inspired several future sociologists like Stanley Cohen, Tom Hayden, and Teodor Shanin. The C. Wright Mills Award, which is given annually, was established in his honor.

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Morgan Woodward

(Actor)

Morgan Woodward

Birthdate: September 16, 1925

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Died: February 22, 2019

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Zachary Scott

(Actor)

Zachary Scott

Birthdate: February 21, 1914

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Died: October 3, 1965

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Robert Benton

(Screenwriter)

Robert Benton

Birthdate: September 29, 1932

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Waxahachie, Texas, United States

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Richard Garriott

(Astronaut, Engineer, Video game developer, Programmer)

Richard Garriott

Birthdate: July 4, 1961

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Cambridge

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Tom Kite

(American Professional Golfer and Golf Course Architect Who One the U.S. Open in 1992)

Tom Kite

Birthdate: December 9, 1949

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: McKinney, Texas, United States

Tom Kite is an American golfer who ranked among the top 10 in the world for 175 weeks between 1989 and 1994. Kite has won 19 PGA Tour events, including the 1992 U.S. Open. He has also won three European Tour events and 10 PGA Tour Champions. In 1979, Tom Kite was honored with the prestigious Bob Jones Award.

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Jay McGraw

(American Television Producer and Writer)

Jay McGraw

Birthdate: September 12, 1979

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Wichita County, Texas, United States

Jay McGraw is an American television producer and writer. He is best known for his literary work that aims at young people around the world. He is also known for co-founding Stage 29 Productions along with his famous father, Phil McGraw. Jay McGraw is currently serving as the CEO and president of Stage 29 Productions.    

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Tommy Franks

(Soldier)

Tommy Franks

Birthdate: June 17, 1945

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Wynnewood

Kinky Friedman

Birthdate: November 1, 1944

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Chicago

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

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Roy Williams

(American football player)

Roy Williams

Birthdate: December 20, 1981

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Odessa, Texas, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

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Laura Wilkinson

(American Diver, 3 Time Olympian, and Olympic Gold Medalist)

Laura Wilkinson

Birthdate: November 17, 1977

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Don Baylor

(Baseball player)

Don Baylor

Birthdate: June 28, 1949

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Died: August 7, 2017

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

E. Donnall Thomas

Birthdate: March 15, 1920

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Mart, Texas, United States

Died: October 20, 2012

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Bobby Layne

(American football player)

Bobby Layne

Birthdate: December 19, 1926

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Santa Anna, Texas, United States

Died: December 1, 1986

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Tanga Loa

(Wrestler)

Tanga Loa

Birthdate: May 7, 1983

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Elliot See

(Officer, Test pilot, Astronaut)

Elliot See

Birthdate: July 23, 1927

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Dallas

Died: February 28, 1966

Chance Morris

Birthdate: February 15, 1994

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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John Lucas II

(Basketball Coach, Basketball Player)

John Lucas II

Birthdate: October 31, 1953

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Durham, North Carolina, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

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Brandon Belt

(Baseball player)

Brandon Belt

Birthdate: April 20, 1988

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Nacogdoches, Texas

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

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Kingsley Davis

(Sociologist)

Kingsley Davis

Birthdate: August 20, 1908

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Jones County, Texas, United States

Died: February 27, 1997

Alan Lomax

Birthdate: January 31, 1915

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Austin

Died: July 19, 2002

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Karen L. Nyberg

(Astronaut, Engineer)

Karen L. Nyberg

Birthdate: October 7, 1969

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Parkers Prairie

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Jordan Windle

(First diver of Cambodian descent to compete in the Olympics)

Jordan Windle

Birthdate: November 13, 1998

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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Christa Williams

(American Softball Player and Two-Time Gold Medal Winning Olympian)

Christa Williams

Birthdate: February 8, 1978

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

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Luis Jiménez

(Artist)

Luis Jiménez

Birthdate: July 30, 1940

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States

Died: June 13, 2006

Luis Jiménez was an American sculptor best remembered for depicting Hispanic-American themes through his works, which have been exhibited at the Denver International Airport as well as the Smithsonian. In addition to being a sculptor, Jiménez has also taught art at institutions like the University of Houston and the University of Arizona.

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Tom C. Clark

(Lawyer)

Tom C. Clark

Birthdate: September 23, 1899

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Died: June 13, 1977

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Richard Bass

(The First Person to Successfully Climb the 'Seven Summits')

Richard Bass

Birthdate: December 21, 1929

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Died: July 26, 2015

Richard Bass was an American mountaineer, rancher, and businessman. He was the first person to successfully climb the 'Seven Summits'. In 1985, Bass reached the peak of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest person to do so at the age of 55. A renowned businessman, Richard Bass owned Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah.

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John H. Wood, Jr.

(Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas)

John H. Wood, Jr.

Birthdate: March 31, 1916

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Rockport, Texas, United States

Died: May 29, 1979

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Joe Jamail

(Attorney, Businesspeople)

Joe Jamail

Birthdate: October 19, 1925

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Died: December 23, 2015

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