Texarkana - Notable People From Texarkana

Notable People From Texarkana

• Lindsey Rayl, (actress/singer/songwriter)
• Charlie Oakes, (Philanthropist)
• Scott Joplin, (childhood home)
• Joshua Logan, Broadway & Film director, writer, & lyricist. Co-wrote South Pacific
• Conlon Nancarrow, composer
• Pilotdrift, Indie band
• Otis Williams, Singer from The Temptations
• Jeff Keith, Lead Vocals for Tesla
• Charles B Pierce, Movie Director and Producer
• Corinne Griffith, Silent-Film Star
• Ocielia Gibson, American beauty queen, Miss Black USA 2011
• Molly Quinn, Actress
• Rod Smith, Denver Broncos–wide receiver
• Nathan Vasher, Chicago Bears–defensive back
• Eric Warfield, Kansas City Chiefs
• Ike Forte, former University of Arkansas Running Back
• Brandon Jones, San Francisco 49ers–wide receiver
• Tra Carson, University of Oregon running back
• LaMichael James, University of Oregon running back; NFL player
• Eddie Mathews, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player
• Craig Monroe, Minnesota Twins–outfielder
• Edwin Hooper, Rice University linebacker
• Bob Moose, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher
• Will Middlebrooks, A member of the Boston Red Sox organization
• Drew Stubbs, Cincinnati Reds center fielder
• Parnelli Jones, race car driver
• Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas
• Bill Rogers, golfer, winner of 1981 British Open
• Miller Barber, professional golfer
• Dan Blocker, Television/Movie actor, most notable on Bonanza, born in nearby DeKalb, Texas
• Jeremiah Trotter, American football player
• Ross Perot, Politician and entrepreneur
• Pocket Full of Rocks, Christian Rock band
• A. T. Powers, Missionary Baptist clergyman
• David Crowder, Christian Contemporary musician
• Dustin Moseley, Pitcher for the San Diego Padres
• Byron Nelson, legendary golfer and former club pro at Texarkana Country Club