Denison, Texas, United States
Famous Persons from Denison, Texas, United States
- Shane Ray - Born on May 18, 1993 - American football player
- Jordan Taylor - Born on February 18, 1992 - American football player
- Brandon Scherff - Born on December 26, 1991 - American football player - All-Pro
- Jordan Monroe - Born on April 14, 1986 - Model, and Playboy Playmate - Playboy Playmate of the Month
- Patrick Wyrick - Born on March 11, 1981 - Lawyer, and Judge
- Aaron Hunt - Born on June 19, 1980 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Reggie Hunt - Born on October 14, 1977 - Canadian football player, and American football player
- Pete Spratt - Born on January 9, 1971 - Mixed martial arts fighter, and Kickboxer
- Reggie Perry - Born on September 23, 1970 - American football player, and Canadian football player
- Fred Washington - Born on July 11, 1967 - American football player (died: December 21, 1990)
- Robert Holt - Born on October 4, 1959 - American football player (died: December 21, 1990)
- Reggie Haynes - Born on September 15, 1954 - American football player (died: December 21, 1990)
- Mike Haynes - Born on July 1, 1953 - American football player - Pro Football Hall of Fame (died: December 21, 1990)
- Michael Sampson - Born on October 13, 1952 - Children's writer, and Writer (died: December 21, 1990)
- Chesley Sullenberger - Born on January 23, 1951 - Glider pilot, Aircraft pilot, Expert, Military officer, Diplomat, and Visiting scholar - Humanitarian of the Year | Officer of the Legion of Honour | honorary member | Tony Jannus Award (died: December 21, 1990)
- Gayle Knief - Born on December 28, 1946 - American football player (died: December 21, 1990)
- Bill Anoatubby - Born on November 8, 1945 - Governor (died: December 21, 1990)
- Gary E. Payne - Born on October 31, 1944 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: August 27, 2013)
- Jim Hightower - Born on January 11, 1943 - Radio personality, Journalist, and Politician - Eugene V. Debs Award (died: August 27, 2013)
- James E. Hansen - Born on March 29, 1941 - Environmentalist, University teacher, Climatologist, Astrophysicist, and Physicist - Edinburgh Medal | Leo Szilard Lectureship Award | Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award | Nevada Medal | Heinz Award | Blue Planet Prize | AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility | NASA Distinguished Service Medal | Sierra Club John Muir Award | Roger Revelle Medal | BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award | Nierenberg Prize | Sophie Prize | Dan David Prize | Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal (died: August 27, 2013)
- Robert Phillip Adams - Born on December 8, 1939 - Botanist (died: December 2, 2020)
- Lindon Crow - Born on April 4, 1933 - American football player (died: October 25, 2018)
- John Hillerman - Born on December 20, 1932 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (died: November 9, 2017)
- Booker Ervin - Born on October 31, 1930 - Recording artist, Jazz musician, Saxophonist, Bandleader, and Composer (died: July 31, 1970)
- Chuck Darling - Born on March 20, 1930 - Basketball player (died: April 6, 2021)
- Harold Wertz - Born on August 3, 1927 - Actor (died: November 21, 1999)
- Clora Bryant - Born on May 30, 1927 - Jazz musician, and Musician (died: August 25, 2019)
- Kathryn Lee - Born on September 1, 1926 - Dancer, and Ballet dancer (died: June 24, 2004)
- Robert Owens - Born on September 19, 1925 - Pianist, Composer, and Actor (died: January 5, 2017)
- William E. Parham - Born on September 9, 1922 - University teacher, and Chemist - Guggenheim Fellowship (died: May 21, 1976)
- Donna Reed - Born on January 27, 1921 - Peace activist, Television actor, Film actor, and Actor - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Iowa Women's Hall of Fame | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (died: January 14, 1986)
- Beatrice Pearson - Born on July 27, 1920 - Film actor, and Actor - Theatre World Award (died: February 1, 1986)
- Joie Chitwood - Born on April 14, 1912 - Formula One driver, Racing automobile driver, and Stunt performer - Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (died: January 3, 1988)
- Johnny Baker - Born on August 14, 1907 - American football player, and Basketball coach (died: February 6, 1979)
- Ray Creston Dowling - Born on March 18, 1901 - Dancer, and Actor (died: August 21, 1974)