Midland, Texas - Notable Residents

Notable Residents

  • Jay Boy Adams, Musician/songwriter
  • Ernest Angelo, Mayor of Midland, 1972–1980, Republican national committeeman, 1976–1996
  • Michael Arden, Actor
  • Kathy Baker, Actress
  • Cedric Benson, Running back for the Cincinnati Bengals
  • Raymond Benson, Author of James Bond novels
  • Mookie Blaylock, NBA Basketball Star
  • Barbara Bush, Former First Lady of the United States
  • Barbara Bush, Daughter of Former President George W. Bush
  • George H. W. Bush, Former President of the United States
  • George W. Bush, Former President of the United States
  • Jeb Bush, Former Governor of Florida
  • Jenna Bush, Daughter of Former President George W. Bush
  • Laura Bush, Former First Lady of the United States
  • Frank Kell Cahoon, Midland oilman; the only Republican in the Texas legislature, 1965–1966; former Midland City Council member
  • Jeannette Charles, Actress
  • Mike Conaway, United States Congressman
  • Tom Craddick, District 82 State Representative and former Speaker of the Texas House
  • Leeon D. Davis, Homebuilt Plane Designer and Builder
  • Hal Dean, Professional Football Player
  • Don Evans, Former Secretary of Commerce
  • Explosions in the Sky, three out of four members of the critically acclaimed indie rock group hail from Midland
  • Deborah Fikes, Executive Advisor/Representative to the United Nations for the World Evangelical Alliance
  • Tommy Franks, Retired General, United States Army
  • Kenn George, former state representative from Dallas County and unsuccessful candidate for Texas land commissioner
  • Doyle Glass, Historian and Sculptor
  • Susan Graham, Mezzo-soprano
  • Steven Dale Green, former Army Pfc., convicted of rape and murder
  • J. Evetts Haley, Author and historian of the American West
  • Jim Hall, racecar designer/owner/driver
  • Frederic C. Hamilton, Businessman, philanthropist
  • Woody Harrelson, Actor
  • Bobby Hillin, NASCAR driver
  • E.J. Holub, Kansas City Chief football player
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Actor
  • Larry L. King, Author
  • J. Hugh Liedtke, Founder of Pennzoil
  • Bessie Love, Actress
  • Jessica McClure, "Baby Jessica"
  • Wahoo McDaniel, Professional Football Player and wrestler
  • Douglas McGrath, Film writer and director
  • Jayson Nix, Toronto Blue Jays utility player
  • Laynce Nix, Washington Nationals outfielder
  • George H. O'Brien, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient
  • Tony Peyton, Last surviving member of the original Harlem Globetrotters
  • John V. Pliska, designer and builder of the Pliska aircraft, flown in 1912
  • David J. Porter, Republican nominee for the Railroad Commission of Texas, 2010
  • Judy Rankin, LPGA all-time money winner
  • Jackson Rathbone, actor and musician
  • Doug Russell, 1968 Olympic gold medalist
  • Mike Stanton, Cincinnati Reds pitcher
  • Mike Timlin, Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
  • Rex Tucker, Offensive Guard for the Detroit Lions
  • Ryan Tucker, Offensive Tackle for the Cleveland Browns
  • Randy Velarde, Utility player in Major League Baseball.
  • Joseph Walker, Wide Receiver for the CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats
  • Spud Webb, NBA Basketball Star
  • Eileen Wilks, Romance and Urban Fantasy author
  • Clayton Williams, Businessman and 1990 gubernatorial candidate
  • Michael L. Williams, Texas Railroad Commission member
  • Leo and Fairfax Windecker, designers of the first composite aircraft to be FAA certified, founders of Windecker Industries
  • Eric Winston, Offensive Tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs

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