Abilene, Texas, United States
Famous Persons from Abilene, Texas, United States
- Brittany Brewer - Born on November 6, 1997 - Basketball player
- James Washington - Born on April 2, 1996 - American football player
- J.W. Walsh - Born on June 29, 1992 - American football player
- Herschel Sims - Born on September 17, 1991 - American football player
- Rainy Day Jordan - Born on April 8, 1991 - Model, and Playboy Playmate - Playboy Playmate of the Month
- T-Wayne - Born on October 27, 1990 - Rapper
- Paige McPherson - Born on October 1, 1990 - Taekwondo athlete
- Peyton Thompson - Born on September 26, 1990 - American football player
- Case McCoy - Born on February 12, 1990 - American football player
- David Boudia - Born on April 24, 1989 - Competitive diver, and Swimmer
- Case Keenum - Born on February 17, 1988 - American football player
- Paydin LoPachin - Born on January 18, 1988 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor
- Alex Tyus - Born on January 8, 1988 - Basketball player
- Taylor Potts - Born on October 13, 1987 - American football player
- Ryan Guzman - Born on September 21, 1987 - Film actor, Television actor, Dancer, and Model
- Katie Hill - Born on August 25, 1987 - Politician
- Lyle Leong - Born on August 23, 1987 - American football player
- David Roach - Born on August 9, 1985 - American football player
- Zac Diles - Born on June 11, 1985 - American football player
- Kirby Freeman - Born on March 28, 1985 - American football player
- Megan Ewing - Born on September 30, 1984 - Model
- Wade Koehl - Born on September 22, 1984 - American football player
- Dorian - Born on August 2, 1984 - Producer, YouTuber, Basketball coach, Rapper, and Songwriter
- Lindsay McCaul - Born on March 7, 1984 - Songwriter, and Singer
- Eric Paslay - Born on January 29, 1983 - Songwriter, and Singer
- C. J. Thomason - Born on December 6, 1982 - Film actor, Television actor, Model, and Stage actor
- Kendal Briles - Born on November 10, 1982 - American football coach, and American football player
- Sonny Cumbie - Born on August 8, 1981 - American football player
- Jessica Simpson - Born on July 10, 1980 - Recording artist, Film actor, Television actor, Fashion designer, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Actor
- Ahmad D. Brooks - Born on March 13, 1980 - American football player
- Lee Bacon - Born on September 5, 1979 - Children's writer, and Writer
- Brandon Hawk - Born on September 3, 1979 - Tennis player
- John Lackey - Born on October 23, 1978 - Baseball player
- Ty O'Neal - Born on August 2, 1978 - Actor
- Billy Joe Martin - Born on June 10, 1976 - Baseball player
- Ashley Estes Kavanaugh - Born on November 4, 1974 - Secretary
- Hollis Thomas - Born on January 10, 1974 - American football player
- Rawson Stovall - Born on January 9, 1972 - Video game producer
- Heather Payne - Born on January 18, 1970 - Association football player, and Singer
- Mark Finn - Born on October 1, 1969 - Science fiction writer, Novelist, and Biographer
- Cris Judd - Born on August 15, 1969 - Choreographer, and Actor
- Bill Jones - Born on September 10, 1966 - American football player
- Scott Nagy - Born on June 7, 1966 - Basketball coach
- Keedy - Born on July 26, 1965 - Songwriter, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Singer, and Composer
- Victor G. Carrillo - Born on January 5, 1965 - Geologist, and Lawyer
- Mike Standly - Born on May 19, 1964 - Golfer
- Vinnie Paul - Born on March 11, 1964 - Songwriter, Musician, Drummer, and Record producer (died: June 22, 2018)
- Shae D'Lyn - Born on November 24, 1963 - Film actor, and Television actor (died: June 22, 2018)
- Melony G. Griffith - Born on June 5, 1963 - Politician (died: June 22, 2018)
- Phil Lombardi - Born on February 20, 1963 - Baseball player (died: May 20, 2021)
- Deirdre Lovejoy - Born on June 30, 1962 - Film actor, Television actor, and Stage actor (died: May 20, 2021)
- Charles Perry - Born on March 9, 1962 - Politician (died: May 20, 2021)
- Danny Briggs - Born on November 30, 1960 - Golfer (died: May 20, 2021)
- David Little - Born on March 3, 1960 - Basketball player (died: May 20, 2021)
- Chris Bell - Born on November 23, 1959 - Journalist, Politician, and Lawyer (died: May 20, 2021)
- Billy Gillispie - Born on November 7, 1959 - Baseball player, and Basketball coach (died: May 20, 2021)
- Michael Lacey - Born on September 26, 1959 - University teacher, and Mathematician - Fellow of the American Mathematical Society | Guggenheim Fellowship | Salem Prize (died: May 20, 2021)
- Bonnie Dasse - Born on July 22, 1959 - Athletics competitor (died: May 20, 2021)
- Bernie Tiede - Born on August 2, 1958 - Funeral director (died: May 20, 2021)
- Billy Olson - Born on July 19, 1958 - Athletics competitor (died: May 20, 2021)
- David Leeson - Born on October 18, 1957 - Journalist, Photojournalist, and Photographer - Pulitzer Prize for Photography | Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography (died: April 16, 2022)
- Lee Roy Parnell - Born on December 21, 1956 - Recording artist, Country musician, and Singer-songwriter (died: April 16, 2022)
- Mark I. Fox - Born on March 1, 1956 - Military officer - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Distinguished Flying Cross | Air Medal | Bronze Star Medal | Silver Star (died: April 16, 2022)
- Robert Williams - Born on July 21, 1955 - Priest (died: December 24, 1992)
- Chris Christian - Born on February 7, 1955 - Songwriter, Record producer, and Singer (died: December 24, 1992)
- George Wayne Smith - Born on January 29, 1955 - Songwriter, Record producer, and Singer (died: December 24, 1992)
- Dennis González - Born on August 15, 1954 - Recording artist, and Jazz musician (died: March 15, 2022)
- Bill Maddox - Born on February 15, 1953 - Musician (died: December 27, 2010)
- Stan Lambert - Born on December 21, 1952 - Politician (died: December 27, 2010)
- Stephen Barber - Born on April 6, 1952 - Composer (died: December 27, 2010)
- Ric Williamson - Born on January 25, 1952 - Politician (died: December 30, 2007)
- Karen Christy - Born on March 11, 1951 - Model, and Playboy Playmate - Playboy Playmate of the Month (died: December 30, 2007)
- Grady Little - Born on March 30, 1950 - Baseball player (died: December 30, 2007)
- Debra Louise Jackson - Born on September 28, 1949 - Baseball player (died: October 31, 1979)
- Troy Fraser - Born on August 10, 1949 - Politician (died: October 31, 1979)
- Rick Roderick - Born on June 16, 1949 - Philosopher (died: January 18, 2002)
- Dave Johnson - Born on October 4, 1948 - Baseball player (died: January 18, 2002)
- Bill Gilbreth - Born on September 3, 1947 - Baseball player (died: July 12, 2020)
- Wayne Wells - Born on September 29, 1946 - Amateur wrestler (died: July 12, 2020)
- Rodney C. Ewing - Born on September 20, 1946 - Mineralogist, Academic, University teacher, and Geologist - Dana Medal | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Roebling Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | Lomonosov Gold Medal (died: July 12, 2020)
- Jan Reid - Born on March 18, 1945 - Novelist, Journalist, and Writer (died: September 19, 2020)
- Sarah Weddington - Born on February 5, 1945 - Politician, and Lawyer - Margaret Brent Award (died: December 26, 2021)
- Gregory Hoblit - Born on November 27, 1944 - Film producer, Director, Film director, and Television producer - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Directors Guild of America Award | Primetime Emmy Award | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (died: December 26, 2021)
- Tex Rubinowitz - Born on October 10, 1944 - Singer (died: December 26, 2021)
- Diane Stanley - Born on December 27, 1943 - Children's writer, Biographer, Graphic designer, and Writer (died: December 26, 2021)
- Dennis Linde - Born on March 18, 1943 - Songwriter (died: December 22, 2006)
- Walter Lee Peterson - Born on March 10, 1943 - Professor of medicine, and Gastroenterologist (died: August 6, 2015)
- Kent Clair Chamberlain - Born on January 22, 1943 - Business executive, and Poet (died: August 6, 2015)
- Jerry Abbott - Born on April 8, 1942 - Songwriter, and Record producer (died: April 2, 2024)
- Chuck Harrison - Born on April 25, 1941 - Baseball player (died: December 30, 2023)
- Mason Williams - Born on August 24, 1938 - Classical guitarist, Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician, Poet, Photographer, Actor, and Screenwriter - Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Writers Guild of America Award | Emmy Award (died: December 30, 2023)
- Don Floyd - Born on July 10, 1938 - American football player (died: March 9, 1980)
- E. A. Sims - Born on November 4, 1937 - Canadian football player (died: August 5, 2010)
- Carol Hall - Born on April 3, 1936 - Lyricist, Songwriter, and Singer (died: October 11, 2018)
- William S. Banowsky - Born on March 4, 1936 - Academic (died: April 28, 2019)
- Bobby Jack Oliver - Born on January 9, 1936 - Canadian football player (died: December 15, 2012)
- Jim Hall - Born on July 23, 1935 - Formula One driver - Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (died: December 15, 2012)
- C. Sidney Burrus - Born on October 9, 1934 - Electrotechnician, Electrical engineer, and University teacher - IEEE Fellow (died: April 3, 2021)
- Ann Wedgeworth - Born on January 21, 1934 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play (died: November 16, 2017)
- John T. Willis - Born on November 21, 1933 - Biblical scholar (died: January 1, 2023)
- Joan Hovis - Born on April 3, 1932 - Stage actor - Theatre World Award (died: January 1, 2023)
- Bartell LaRue - Born on January 23, 1932 - Film director, Voice actor, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: January 5, 1990)
- Curtis D. Summers - Born on September 17, 1929 - Engineer (died: May 11, 1992)
- Billy Maxwell - Born on July 23, 1929 - Golfer (died: September 20, 2021)
- William W. Milstead - Born on July 12, 1928 - University teacher, and Zoologist - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: September 20, 2021)
- Dan D. Drew - Born on November 29, 1926 - Computer scientist (died: January 1, 2008)
- Bill Sharman - Born on May 25, 1926 - Basketball coach, Basketball player, and Coach - NBA Coach of the Year Award | All-NBA Team | NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (died: October 25, 2013)
- Glenn Dennis - Born on March 24, 1925 - Ufologist (died: April 28, 2015)
- Charles Albert Wiley - Born on March 2, 1925 - Musicologist, Conductor, and Composer (died: June 2, 1992)
- William J. Barber - Born on January 13, 1925 - University teacher, and Economist (died: October 26, 2016)
- Carole Cook - Born on January 14, 1924 - Film actor, and Television actor (died: January 11, 2023)
- A.C. Greene, Jr. - Born on November 4, 1923 - Librettist, Journalist, and Historian (died: April 5, 2002)
- Andy Hess - Born on July 20, 1923 - Politician (died: May 23, 2015)
- Ellis Jones - Born on March 16, 1921 - American football player (died: February 24, 2002)
- Hal Prescott - Born on October 18, 1920 - American football player (died: May 1, 2002)
- Nancy P. Helmbold - Born on December 16, 1918 - Classical philologist, and University teacher (died: October 30, 2007)
- Everett W. Stewart - Born on July 18, 1915 - Military officer - Distinguished Flying Cross | Air Medal | Silver Star (died: February 9, 1982)
- Joe R. Greenhill - Born on July 14, 1914 - Lawyer, and Judge (died: February 11, 2011)
- Gordon Wood - Born on May 25, 1914 - American football player, and Basketball player (died: December 17, 2003)
- Jack Pope - Born on April 18, 1913 - Lawyer, and Judge (died: February 25, 2017)
- Arlin Turner - Born on November 25, 1909 - Philologist - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: April 24, 1980)
- Empress Zedler - Born on November 9, 1908 - Speech and language therapist (died: May 30, 2006)
- Hy Vandenberg - Born on March 17, 1906 - Baseball player (died: July 31, 1994)
- Bill Shores - Born on May 26, 1904 - Baseball player (died: February 19, 1984)