Decatur, Texas, United States
Famous Persons from Decatur, Texas, United States
- Efrain Morales - Born on March 4, 2004 - Association football player
- Will Reilly - Born on December 3, 2002 - Association football player
- Isabelle Stadden - Born on July 9, 2002 - Swimmer
- Mark Smith - Born on August 16, 1999 - Basketball player
- Tanner Burns - Born on December 28, 1998 - Baseball player
- Ian Garrison - Born on April 14, 1998 - Sport cyclist
- Devonte Wyatt - Born on March 31, 1998 - American football player
- James Banks III - Born on January 16, 1998 - Basketball player
- Deonte Brown - Born on January 15, 1998 - American football player
- Jared Sawyer Jr. - Born on September 28, 1997 - Activist, Evangelist, Author, Singer, and Actor
- Tae Hayes - Born on August 19, 1997 - American football player
- Josh Pearson - Born on June 13, 1997 - American football player
- Lauryn McClain - Born on January 9, 1997 - Film actor, Television actor, Musician, Singer, and Actor
- Ken Webster - Born on June 19, 1996 - American football player
- Rock Ya-Sin - Born on May 23, 1996 - American football player
- Baby Tate - Born on May 13, 1996 - Rapper, Record producer, and Singer
- Jamuni McNeace - Born on March 25, 1996 - Basketball player
- Kyle Kitchens - Born on January 25, 1996 - American football player
- Eric Smith - Born on September 2, 1995 - Athlete
- Nate Mason - Born on July 25, 1995 - Basketball player
- Harrison Butker - Born on July 14, 1995 - American football player
- Brandon Watkins - Born on January 18, 1995 - Basketball player
- Miah Spencer - Born on December 8, 1994 - Basketball player, and Athlete
- Kiera Hogan - Born on September 16, 1994 - Professional wrestler
- Clint Frazier - Born on September 6, 1994 - Baseball player
- Shaquille Goodwin - Born on September 1, 1994 - Basketball player
- Matt Thomas - Born on August 4, 1994 - Basketball player
- Chris Horton - Born on June 29, 1994 - Basketball player
- Sierra McClain - Born on March 16, 1994 - Singer, and Actor
- Perrin Buford - Born on January 25, 1994 - Basketball player
- Jahmirris Smith - Born on December 28, 1993 - Basketball player
- Andraya Carter - Born on November 12, 1993 - Sports commentator, Basketball player, and Trainer
- Terrance Smith - Born on May 3, 1993 - American football player
- Jonathon Mincy - Born on September 5, 1992 - American football player
- Andrew Toles - Born on May 24, 1992 - Baseball player
- Jeremy Kimbrough - Born on May 22, 1991 - American football player
- Chad Girodo - Born on February 6, 1991 - Baseball player
- Alec Kann - Born on August 8, 1990 - Association football player
- Kyanna Simone Simpson - Born on March 28, 1990 - Actor
- Quanterus Smith - Born on November 26, 1989 - American football player
- Carson Tinker - Born on November 15, 1989 - American football player
- Lewis Jackson - Born on September 20, 1989 - Basketball player
- Joey Rosskopf - Born on September 5, 1989 - Sport cyclist
- Omar Clayton - Born on July 30, 1989 - American football player
- Rolando McClain - Born on July 14, 1989 - American football player
- Travis Cohn - Born on June 3, 1989 - Basketball player
- Darius Adams - Born on April 17, 1989 - Basketball player
- Da'Norris Searcy - Born on November 16, 1988 - American football player
- Cedric Hunter - Born on March 10, 1988 - Baseball player
- Luke Harangody - Born on January 2, 1988 - Basketball player
- Jerraud Powers - Born on July 19, 1987 - American football player
- Matt Bischoff - Born on May 21, 1987 - Baseball player
- Richard Hendrix - Born on November 15, 1986 - Basketball player
- Cord Parks - Born on November 12, 1986 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Brit Miller - Born on September 15, 1986 - American football player
- Paul Delaney - Born on August 30, 1986 - Basketball player
- Dexter Jackson - Born on August 5, 1986 - American football player
- Julius Williams - Born on July 19, 1986 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Anthony Scott Carter - Born on April 4, 1986 - Baseball player
- Emily Jacobson - Born on December 2, 1985 - Fencer
- Ashlee Pistorius - Born on December 1, 1985 - Association football player - Honda Sports Award for Soccer
- YC - Born on November 6, 1985 - Rapper, and Songwriter
- Kalvin McRae - Born on August 30, 1985 - American football player
- Soundz - Born on August 1, 1985 - Rapper, Record producer, and Composer
- Juwan Simpson - Born on July 8, 1984 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Ace Harris - Born on June 7, 1984 - Record producer
- LaToya Bond - Born on February 13, 1984 - Basketball player
- Jonathan Palmer - Born on December 3, 1983 - American football player
- Adam Bouska - Born on October 31, 1983 - Photographer
- Kyle Davies - Born on September 9, 1983 - Baseball player
- Billy Buckner - Born on August 27, 1983 - Baseball player
- Tone Bell - Born on August 10, 1983 - Television actor, and Actor
- Justin Moore - Born on June 13, 1983 - Association football player
- Tim Brilley - Born on June 4, 1983 - Physical education teacher, and Teacher
- Clint Sammons - Born on May 15, 1983 - Baseball player
- Taye Biddle - Born on February 27, 1983 - American football player
- Keri Hilson - Born on December 5, 1982 - Recording artist, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer, and Actor - Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist | BET Award for Best New Artist | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist
- Lucas Black - Born on November 29, 1982 - Film actor, Television actor, Model, and Actor - Saturn Award
- David Stewart - Born on August 28, 1982 - American football player
- Mandisa Stevenson - Born on February 4, 1982 - Basketball player
- Philip Rivers - Born on December 8, 1981 - American football player
- Steven C. Miller - Born on March 8, 1981 - Film editor, Film director, and Screenwriter
- Ryan Shaw - Born on December 26, 1980 - Singer
- Kendall Newson - Born on March 5, 1980 - American football player
- James Whitley - Born on May 13, 1979 - American football player
- Kristopher Reisz - Born on February 7, 1979 - Novelist, Children's writer, and Writer
- Idrees Bashir - Born on December 7, 1978 - American football player
- Tarise Bryson - Born on June 19, 1978 - Basketball player
- Jason Moore - Born on April 4, 1978 - Association football player
- Felipe Claybrooks - Born on January 22, 1978 - American football player
- Quincy Carter - Born on October 13, 1977 - American football player
- J-Bo - Born on October 4, 1977 - Rapper
- Dwight Phillips - Born on October 1, 1977 - Athletics competitor
- RonReaco Lee - Born on August 27, 1977 - Television actor, and Actor
- Robert Conley - Born on April 30, 1977 - Basketball player
- Gary Knotts - Born on February 12, 1977 - Baseball player
- Larry Brown - Born on September 1, 1976 - American football player
- Bobby Gruenewald - Born on July 31, 1976 - American football player
- Omar Dorsey - Born on December 22, 1975 - Television actor, and Actor
- Andre O'Neal - Born on December 12, 1975 - American football player
- Kevin Scott Greer - Born on December 12, 1975 - Film actor
- Jason Carter - Born on August 7, 1975 - Politician, and Lawyer
- I-20 - Born on July 8, 1975 - Rapper, and Songwriter
- Freddy Krueger - Born on May 3, 1975 - Water skier
- Ken Vining - Born on December 5, 1974 - Baseball player
- Alex Story - Born on November 27, 1974 - Singer
- Jason Enloe - Born on July 16, 1974 - Golfer
- Mark Mowers - Born on February 16, 1974 - Ice hockey player
- Mickey Bell - Born on October 4, 1973 - Clean Comedians
- Kendrick Burton - Born on September 7, 1973 - American football player
- Jeff Smith - Born on May 25, 1973 - American football player
- Brian Culbertson - Born on January 12, 1973 - Jazz musician, and Pianist
- Hason Graham - Born on March 21, 1971 - American football player
- Jason Carthen - Born on November 16, 1970 - American football player, Television presenter, and Author
- Todd Day - Born on January 7, 1970 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Luke Gross - Born on November 21, 1969 - Rugby union coach, Rugby union player, and Basketball player
- Jason Reinhardt - Born on October 31, 1969 - Mixed martial arts fighter
- Gale Harold - Born on July 10, 1969 - Film actor, Television actor, Association football player, and Actor
- Lori A. Brown - Born on March 1, 1969 - Academic, and Architect - Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
- Corey Scott - Born on December 28, 1968 - Motorcycle racer, and Stunt performer (died: February 8, 1997)
- Taffy Howard - Born on October 3, 1968 - Politician (died: February 8, 1997)
- Adam Glass - Born on August 12, 1968 - Film producer, Television producer, Writer, and Screenwriter (died: February 8, 1997)
- Travis S. Taylor - Born on July 24, 1968 - Science fiction writer, and Novelist (died: February 8, 1997)
- A. E. Stallings - Born on July 2, 1968 - Translator, Poet, and Writer - MacArthur Fellows Program | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Guggenheim Fellowship (died: February 8, 1997)
- Kevin Roberson - Born on January 29, 1968 - Baseball player (died: February 8, 1997)
- Peter Linz - Born on June 28, 1967 - Puppeteer, and Actor (died: February 8, 1997)
- Jeff Query - Born on March 7, 1967 - American football player (died: February 8, 1997)
- Kevin Koslofski - Born on September 24, 1966 - Baseball player (died: February 8, 1997)
- Jorge Cimadevilla - Born on November 11, 1965 - American football player (died: February 8, 1997)
- Elizabeth Ann Housworth - Born on August 30, 1965 - Mathematician (died: February 8, 1997)
- Clarence McClendon - Born on June 7, 1965 - Songwriter (died: February 8, 1997)
- David Charles - Born on May 26, 1964 - Neurologist (died: February 8, 1997)
- Arthur Orr - Born on May 25, 1964 - Politician (died: February 8, 1997)
- Amy Ray - Born on April 12, 1964 - Mandolinist, Songwriter, Record producer, Singer, and Composer (died: February 8, 1997)
- David Dean - Born on February 3, 1964 - Head coach (died: February 8, 1997)
- David Joyner - Born on July 4, 1963 - Television actor (died: February 8, 1997)
- James Maness - Born on May 1, 1963 - American football player (died: February 8, 1997)
- Lynda Stipe - Born on September 30, 1962 - Singer-songwriter, and Composer (died: February 8, 1997)
- Lauren Brice - Born on September 29, 1962 - Film actor, and Pornographic actor - AVN Award (died: July 3, 2015)
- Jeff Innis - Born on July 5, 1962 - Baseball player (died: January 30, 2022)
- Anne Elizabeth McElroy - Born on July 4, 1962 - Baseball player (died: February 28, 2013)
- Kevin Yagher - Born on June 23, 1962 - Film director, and Make-up artist (died: February 28, 2013)
- Penny Hammel - Born on March 24, 1962 - Golfer - Honda Sports Award for Golf (died: February 28, 2013)
- Sheila A. Wolf - Born on March 24, 1961 - Architect (died: February 28, 2013)
- Phil Waldrep - Born on September 12, 1960 - Writer (died: February 28, 2013)
- Chris Berry - Born on August 11, 1960 - Writer (died: February 28, 2013)
- Bill Mitchell - Born on March 29, 1960 - Politician (died: February 28, 2013)
- Michael Stipe - Born on January 4, 1960 - Singer-songwriter (died: February 28, 2013)
- Charles Richard - Born on December 6, 1959 - Military officer (died: February 28, 2013)
- Renee Laravie - Born on July 14, 1959 - Swimmer - Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving (died: February 28, 2013)
- Buren Fowler - Born on June 29, 1959 - Guitarist (died: March 8, 2014)
- Randy Scott - Born on January 31, 1959 - American football player (died: March 8, 2014)
- Robert Fitzpatrick - Born on September 20, 1958 - American football player (died: March 8, 2014)
- Zachary Raymond Wolf - Born on July 26, 1958 - Writer, and Scientist (died: March 8, 2014)
- Steve Fairchild - Born on June 21, 1958 - American football player, and Head coach (died: March 8, 2014)
- Michael Schmidt, Jr. - Born on April 15, 1958 - Sport shooter (died: March 8, 2014)
- Jan Hooks - Born on April 23, 1957 - Film actor, Television actor, Voice actor, and Actor (died: October 9, 2014)
- Mae Jemison - Born on October 17, 1956 - Children's writer, Physicist, Professor, Engineer, Physician, Actor, and Astronaut - International Space Hall of Fame | Elizabeth Blackwell Medal | Rachel Carson Award | Texas Women's Hall of Fame | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | NASA Space Flight Medal | National Women's Hall of Fame (died: October 9, 2014)
- Brian Snitker - Born on October 17, 1955 - Baseball player, and Baseball manager (died: October 9, 2014)
- Marcia Morey - Born on August 14, 1955 - Swimmer, and Politician (died: October 9, 2014)
- John Doe - Born on February 25, 1954 - Film actor, Television actor, Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician, Singer, and Poet (died: October 9, 2014)
- Al Ater - Born on December 15, 1953 - Farmer, Politician, and Businessperson (died: May 21, 2017)
- Richard McKinney - Born on October 12, 1953 - Archer (died: May 21, 2017)
- Ralph Hodge - Born on April 28, 1953 - Basketball coach (died: November 29, 2018)
- Jimmy Poulos - Born on March 14, 1952 - Canadian football player, and American football player (died: November 29, 2018)
- Penny Severns - Born on January 21, 1952 - Politician (died: February 21, 1998)
- Ray Candy - Born on December 3, 1951 - Professional wrestler, Amateur wrestler, and Actor (died: May 23, 1994)
- Emitt Rhodes - Born on February 25, 1950 - Singer-songwriter, and Writer (died: July 19, 2020)
- William E. Woods - Born on October 9, 1949 - LGBTQI+ rights activist (died: September 28, 2008)
- Tim Finin - Born on August 4, 1949 - Artificial intelligence researcher, Professor, and Computer scientist - AAAI Fellow | ACM Fellow (died: September 28, 2008)
- David George Campbell - Born on January 28, 1949 - Ecologist, and Environmentalist - Fellow of the Linnean Society of London | Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society | Guggenheim Fellowship (died: September 28, 2008)
- Steve Hunter - Born on June 14, 1948 - Recording artist, Session musician, Guitarist, and Musician (died: September 28, 2008)
- Dave Scholz - Born on April 12, 1948 - Basketball player (died: December 5, 2015)
- Chuck Murphy - Born on December 6, 1947 - Basketball player (died: January 8, 2018)
- David McJonathan-Swarm - Born on November 23, 1947 - Historian, and Physician (died: January 8, 2018)
- David Anspaugh - Born on September 24, 1946 - Film director, Television director, Television producer, Teacher, and Screenwriter - Directors Guild of America Award (died: January 8, 2018)
- Gary Forrester - Born on July 3, 1946 - Novelist, and Songwriter (died: January 8, 2018)
- Byron Williamson - Born on January 5, 1946 - Publisher (died: January 8, 2018)
- Roe Skidmore - Born on October 30, 1945 - Baseball player (died: January 8, 2018)
- Katherine McCoy - Born on October 12, 1945 - Graphic designer - AIGA Medal (died: January 8, 2018)
- Robert J. Sullivan, Jr. - Born on September 8, 1945 - Politician (died: January 8, 2018)
- Johnny Sandlin - Born on April 16, 1945 - Record producer, and Audio engineer - Alabama Music Hall of Fame (died: September 19, 2017)
- Michael D. Carleton - Born on December 27, 1944 - Curator, and Zoologist (died: September 19, 2017)
- Leslie Kelley - Born on December 9, 1944 - American football player (died: September 19, 2017)
- Del Unser - Born on December 9, 1944 - Baseball player - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (died: September 19, 2017)
- Larry Carwell - Born on August 5, 1944 - American football player (died: January 10, 1984)
- Charles Redding Pitt - Born on March 29, 1944 - Politician, and Lawyer - Bronze Star Medal (died: February 7, 2016)
- Preston Jackson - Born on March 1, 1944 - Sculptor, and Artist (died: February 7, 2016)
- Ken Barnes - Born on January 28, 1944 - Basketball player (died: October 10, 2011)
- Gary Noffke - Born on August 27, 1943 - Artist - Fellow of the American Craft Council (died: October 10, 2011)
- Pierre Howard - Born on February 3, 1943 - Politician, and Lawyer - Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials (died: October 10, 2011)
- Bryan Williams - Born on January 23, 1943 - Basketball player (died: February 1, 2019)
- Elizabeth Knowles - Born on January 9, 1943 - Art museum director (died: February 1, 2019)
- Bob Bledsaw - Born on May 18, 1942 - Game designer (died: April 19, 2008)
- Clarence Cooper - Born on May 5, 1942 - Lawyer, and Judge (died: April 19, 2008)
- Melissa Hart - Born on April 13, 1942 - Singer, and Actor (died: April 19, 2008)
- James Loewen - Born on February 6, 1942 - Sociologist, University teacher, and Historian - Lillian Smith Book Award | American Book Awards (died: August 19, 2021)
- Wendell Willard - Born on September 12, 1940 - Politician (died: August 19, 2021)
- William K. Reilly - Born on January 26, 1940 - Manager (died: August 19, 2021)
- Gorden Kelley - Born on June 11, 1938 - American football player (died: October 22, 2015)
- Alan Koch - Born on March 25, 1938 - Baseball player (died: May 22, 2015)
- Richard B. Kay - Born on June 5, 1937 - Physicist (died: April 3, 2017)
- James Richard Cheek - Born on April 27, 1936 - Diplomat (died: May 14, 2011)
- Verla C. Insko - Born on February 5, 1936 - Politician (died: May 14, 2011)
- Stephen E. Ambrose - Born on January 10, 1936 - Essayist, University teacher, Biographer, Historian, and Writer - St. Louis Literary Award | National Humanities Medal (died: October 13, 2002)
- Dale L. Walker - Born on August 3, 1935 - Biographer, Historian, and Reporter - Owen Wister Award | Spur Award (died: December 7, 2015)
- Ethel Johnson - Born on May 14, 1935 - Wrestler (died: September 14, 2018)
- Charlie Hodge - Born on December 14, 1934 - Guitarist, Musician, and Singer (died: March 3, 2006)
- Richard Peck - Born on April 10, 1934 - Children's writer, and Writer - Margaret Edwards Award | National Humanities Medal | Edgar Awards | Newbery Medal (died: May 23, 2018)
- Marv Breeding - Born on March 8, 1934 - Baseball player (died: December 31, 2006)
- Edward Nelson - Born on May 4, 1932 - Philosopher, University teacher, Mathematician, and Physicist - Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research | Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (died: September 10, 2014)
- Dan Porter - Born on October 17, 1931 - Baseball player (died: January 7, 2017)
- Gordon Terry - Born on October 7, 1931 - Fiddler, Songwriter, Musician, and Singer (died: April 9, 2006)
- James Lee Fisher - Born on June 2, 1931 - Fiddler, Songwriter, Musician, and Singer (died: September 7, 2022)
- Dean Jones - Born on January 25, 1931 - Television actor, Film actor, Voice actor, Stage actor, Singer, and Actor - Disney Legends (died: September 1, 2015)
- Frank Price - Born on May 17, 1930 - Military personnel (died: September 1, 2015)
- Cotton Ivy - Born on May 13, 1930 - Politician (died: May 25, 2021)
- Hobie Landrith - Born on March 16, 1930 - Baseball player (died: April 6, 2023)
- Hugh Myers - Born on January 23, 1930 - Chess player (died: December 22, 2008)
- Ellen Shannon-Mangan - Born on August 14, 1927 - Poet, and Teacher (died: March 16, 2007)
- Nan Martin - Born on July 15, 1927 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor (died: March 4, 2010)
- Jack Clay - Born on October 20, 1926 - Actor (died: September 2, 2019)
- Red Hamilton - Born on June 10, 1926 - Formula One driver (died: July 20, 2019)
- Guitar Gabriel - Born on October 12, 1925 - Singer-songwriter (died: April 2, 1996)
- Medgar Evers - Born on July 2, 1925 - Human rights activist, and Politician - Spingarn Medal (died: June 12, 1963)
- John Calhoun - Born on May 19, 1925 - Competitive diver (died: August 27, 2010)
- Frank Broyles - Born on December 26, 1924 - American football player, Basketball player, and Sports commentator (died: August 14, 2017)
- Dick Buckley - Born on August 26, 1924 - Presenter, and Radio personality (died: July 22, 2010)
- Jay S. Amyx - Born on September 27, 1923 - Politician (died: January 24, 2014)
- Tom Tichenor - Born on February 10, 1923 - Politician (died: November 18, 1992)
- Charles Evers - Born on September 11, 1922 - Human rights activist, and Politician (died: July 22, 2020)
- Harold Lichtenberger - Born on April 22, 1920 - Nuclear physicist, and Physicist (died: December 7, 1993)
- Lamar Blount - Born on April 11, 1920 - American football player (died: August 6, 2007)
- Twila Shively - Born on March 20, 1920 - Baseball player (died: November 25, 1999)
- Tommy Tatum - Born on July 16, 1919 - Baseball player (died: November 7, 1989)
- Pop Gates - Born on August 30, 1917 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player (died: December 1, 1999)
- Judy Martin - Born on July 23, 1917 - Country singer, Radio personality, and Songwriter (died: November 17, 1951)
- Vito R. Bertoldo - Born on December 1, 1916 - Military personnel - Medal of Honor (died: July 23, 1966)
- Judge Thomas Robert Mc Millen - Born on June 8, 1916 - Lawyer, and Judge (died: September 16, 2007)
- Carl William Muhlenbruch - Born on November 21, 1915 - Civil engineer, and University teacher (died: February 15, 2007)
- Jenny Lou Carson - Born on January 13, 1915 - Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, and Singer (died: December 16, 1978)
- George Scharein - Born on November 21, 1914 - Baseball player (died: December 23, 1981)
- Kyle L. Riddle - Born on December 19, 1913 - Baseball player (died: November 16, 2008)
- Harold McCluskey - Born on July 12, 1912 - Chemical technologist (died: August 17, 1987)
- Ken Overlin - Born on August 15, 1910 - Boxer (died: July 24, 1969)
- Ivan Fuqua - Born on August 9, 1909 - Athletics competitor (died: January 14, 1994)
- Texas Ruby - Born on June 4, 1908 - Songwriter, Musician, and Singer (died: March 29, 1963)
- Alonzo Boone - Born on January 13, 1908 - Baseball player (died: April 8, 1982)
- Seybourn Harris Lynne - Born on July 25, 1907 - Lawyer, and Judge (died: September 10, 2000)
- Rip Sewell - Born on May 11, 1907 - Baseball player (died: September 3, 1989)
- Leona P. Heinle - Born on October 10, 1906 - University teacher (died: September 29, 1984)
- Karl August Folkers - Born on September 1, 1906 - Biochemist, and Chemist - William H. Nichols Medal | Perkin Medal | ACS Award in Pure Chemistry | Welch Award in Chemistry | Priestley Medal | National Medal of Science (died: December 7, 1997)
- David Smith - Born on March 9, 1906 - Designer, Visual artist, Sculptor, Painter, Artist, Writer, and Photographer - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: May 23, 1965)
- Ray Pepper - Born on August 5, 1905 - American football player, and Baseball player (died: March 24, 1996)
- Art Scharein - Born on June 30, 1905 - Baseball player (died: July 2, 1969)
- William Raborn - Born on June 8, 1905 - Military officer - Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Silver Star (died: March 6, 1990)
- Boom-Boom Beck - Born on October 16, 1904 - Baseball player (died: May 7, 1987)
- Robert Stuart Griffin - Born on December 18, 1903 - University teacher (died: June 13, 1989)
- William H. Clothier - Born on February 21, 1903 - Cinematographer (died: January 7, 1996)
- Red Laird - Born on December 16, 1902 - Baseball player, American football player, Basketball coach, and Basketball player (died: April 10, 1992)
- John Fetzer - Born on March 25, 1901 - Businessperson (died: February 20, 1991)
- Melvin Sykes - Born on January 10, 1901 - Baseball player (died: January 1, 1984)