Texas History Timeline (Part 4)

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Birthdays 301 - 400 of 994

• 1933-09-01 Ann Richards, American politician (Governor of Texas 1991-95), born in Lakeview Texas (d. 2006)
• 1933-10-25 Eugene "Porky" Lee, American child actor (Little Rascals), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2005)
• 1933-11-25 Kathryn Grant Crosby, actress (Mr Cory, Big Circus), born in Houston, Texas
• 1933-12-14 Leo Wright, American jazz saxophone and flute player (Dizzy Gillespie;; Blues Shout; I Left My Heart In San Francisco), born in Wichita Falls, Texas (d. 1991)
• 1933-12-15 Jesse Belvin, American pop singer, piano player (Mr. Easy), and songwriter (Earth Angel), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 1960)
• 1934-02-07 "King" Curtis [Ousley], American Grammy Award-winning R&B, rock, jazz, and session saxophonist bandleader ("Memphis Soul Stew"; Aretha Franklin; John Lennon), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 1971)
• 1934-02-27 Van Williams, American actor (Green Hornet, Tycoon), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2016)
• 1934-03-11 Sam Donaldson, ABC White House correspondent (Prime Time), born in El Paso, Texas
• 1934-06-01 Peter Masterson, American actor (Ambush Bay), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2018)
• 1934-06-12 John A. Alonzo, American cinematographer (pioneered handheld work, lighting techniques and HD video development), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2001)
• 1934-08-03 Haystacks Calhoun, American professional wrestler, born in McKinney, Texas (d. 1989)
• 1934-08-18 Rafer Johnson, American decathlete (Olympic gold 1960), born in Hillsboro, Texas (d. 2020)
• 1934-09-03 Freddie King, American blues singer ("Hideaway"; "Have You Ever Loved A Woman"), born in Gilmer, Texas (d. 1976)
• 1934-10-07 Willie Naulls, American basketball small forward (NBA C'ship 1964, 65, 66 Boston Celtics; 4 × NBA All-Star; NY Knicks), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2018)
• 1934-10-15 John Coleman, American journalist, co-founder of The Weather Channel and broadcaster (1953-2014), born in Alpine, Texas (d. 2018)
• 1934-11-10 Norm Cash, American baseball 1st baseman (5 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1968; AL batting champion 1961; Detroit Tigers), born in Eldorado, Texas (d. 1986)

• 1935-01-08 Nolan Miller, American fashion & jewellery designer (Dynasty, Love Boat), born in Burkburnett, Texas (d. 2012)

• 1935-01-21 Ann Wedgeworth, American Tony Award-winning stage and screen character actress (Chapter Two; Scarecrow; Evening Shade), born in Abilene, Texas (d. 2017)
• 1935-01-25 Don Maynard, American Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Super Bowl 1969; First-team All-AFL 1968, 69; AFL All-Star 1965, 67–69; NY Titans/Jets), born in Crosbyton, Texas (d. 2022)
• 1935-04-26 James Cecil "Humpy" Parker, American disgraced ex-Sheriff convicted of violating inmates civil rights and of torture, born in San Jacinto County, Texas (d. 1994)
• 1935-07-08 John David Crow, American College Football Hall of Fame back and tight end (Heisman Trophy 1957, Texas A & M; Pro Bowl 1959, 60, 62, 65; St. Louis Cardinals), born in Marion, Louisiana (d. 2015)
• 1935-08-20 Justin Tubb, American country songwriter and singer (I Gotta Go Get My Baby; Grand Ole Opry), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 1998)
• 1935-09-08 James Clay, American jazz tenor saxophonist, born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1995)
• 1935-09-19 Bob Krueger, American Democrat politician and diplomat (U.S. ambassador to Botswana & Burundi), born in New Braunfels, Texas (d. 2022)

• 1935-12-21 Yusuf Bey (Joseph Stephens), American activist, born in Greenville, Texas (d. 2003)
• 1935-12-23 Esther Phillips [Jones], American R&B singer ("What A Diff'rence A Day Makes"), born in Galveston, Texas (d. 1984)

• 1936-01-10 Robert Woodrow Wilson, American physicist and radio astronomer (1978 Nobel laureate), born in Houston, Texas
• 1936-01-11 Katie Webster [Kathyrne Jewel Thorne], American boogie pianist (The Swamp Boogie Queen), born in Houston, Texas (d. 1999)
• 1936-02-12 Joe Don Baker, American actor (Eischied, Walking Tall, Fletch), born in Groesback, Texas
• 1936-02-21 Barbara Jordan, American politician (Rep-D-Tx, 1972-78), born in Houston, Texas

• 1936-06-03 Larry McMurtry, American Pulitzer Prize winning novelist (Lonesome Dove), and Academy Award-winning scriptwriter (Brokeback Mountain), born in Wichita Falls, Texas (d. 2021)
• 1936-06-20 Billy Guy [Frank Phillips], American baritone pop singer (The Coasters, 1955-73 - "Charlie Brown"; "Youngblood"), and record producer, born in Itasca, Texas (d. 2002)

• 1936-08-05 John Dancy, American newscaster (Prime Time Sunday), born in Jackson, Texas (d. 2021)

• 1936-12-05 James Lee Burke, American writer (Dave Robicheaux series), born in Houston, Texas
• 1936-12-06 Kenneth Copeland, American televangelist (Kenneth Copeland Ministries), born in Lubbock, Texas
• 1936-12-23 Frederic Forrest, American character actor (The Rose; Apocalypse Now; Lonesome Dove; One from the Heart), born in Waxahachie, Texas (d. 2023) [1]
• 1937-01-14 Billie Jo Spears, American country singer, born in Beaumont, Texas (d. 2011)
• 1937-02-04 Bill Ham, American music impresario and manager (ZZ Top), born in Waxahachie, Texas (d. 2016)
• 1937-02-25 Bob Schieffer, newscaster (CBS Weekend News), born in Austin, Texas
• 1937-05-09 Sonny Curtis, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (The Crickets - " I Fought The Law"; solo - "Love Is All Around"), born in Meadow, Texas
• 1937-05-15 (Trinidad) "Trini" Lopez, American singer and guitarist ("If I Had A Hammer"; "Lemon Tree"), and actor (The Dirty Dozen), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2020) [1]
• 1937-06-04 Freddy Fender [Baldemar Huerta], American rock, country and Tejano singer ("Wasted Days And Wasted Nights"; "Before The Next Teardrop Falls"; Texas Tornados - "A Man Can Cry"), born in San Benito, Texas (d. 2006)
• 1937-06-04 Robert Fulghum, American author (All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten), born in Waco, Texas

• 1937-07-09 Clem Daniels, American AFL and NFL football halfback,1960-68 (2 x All-Statr, AFL MVP, 1963 - Oakland Raiders; Dallas Texans; San Francisco 49ers), born in McKinney, Texas (d. 2019)
• 1937-07-23 Dave Webster, American football player (led his football team to a National Championship in 1958), born in Atlanta, Texas (d. 2006)
• 1937-09-11 Robert Crippen, American astronaut (STS 1, 7, 41C, 41G), born in Beaumont, Texas
• 1937-09-13 Don Bluth, American animator and film director (The Secret of NIMH), born in El Paso, Texas
• 1937-09-19 Abner Haynes, American football running back (AFL MVP 1960; First-team All-AFL 1960, 61, 62; Kansas City Chiefs), born in Denton, Texas (d. 2024)
• 1937-12-03 Bobby Boyd, American NFL cornerback (5 × All-Pro 1964–1968; NFL interceptions leader 1965; Baltimore Colts), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2017)
• 1938-02-08 Ray Sharpe, American rockabilly singer-songwriter ("Linda Lu"), born in Forth Worth, Texas
• 1938-03-31 Jimmy Johnson, American Pro Football HOF cornerback (4 × First-team All-Pro; 5 × Pro Bowl; SF 49ers), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2024)
• 1938-04-10 Don Meredith, American NFL quarterback. 1960-68 (Dallas Cowboys, 3 x Pro Bowl), broadcaster (Monday Night Football), and actor, born in Mount Vernon, Texas (d. 2010)
• 1938-04-17 Ben Barnes, American politician (36th Lieutenant Governor of Texas), born in Gorman, Texas
• 1938-06-21 Ron Ely [Ronald Pierce], American actor (Tarzan, Doc Savage), born in Hereford, Texas
• 1938-07-23 Charles Harrelson, American organized crime figure, convited hitman, and father of actor Woody Harrelson, born in Lovelady, Texas (d. 2007)

• 1938-08-24 Mason Williams, American musician, songwriter ("Classical Gas", Smother Brothers Comedy Hour), author, and photographer, born in Abilene, Texas
• 1938-10-02 Rex Reed, American movie critic and actor (Myra Breckinridge), born in Fort Worth, Texas
• 1938-10-26 Charles Stenholm, American politician (Rep-D-Texas, 1979-2005), born in Stamford, Texas
• 1938-11-04 Harry Elston, American R&B singer (Friends of Distinction), born in Dallas, Texas
• 1938-11-06 P. J. Proby [James Marcus Smith], American singer, songwriter and actor (Hold Me, Three Week Hero), born in Houston, Texas
• 1938-12-04 Andre Marrou, American Libertarian Presidential candidate (1992), born in Nixon, Texas
• 1938-12-15 Bob Foster, American boxer (world light-heavyweight champion 1968-74), born in Lubbock, Texas (d. 2015)
• 1939-02-28 Tommy Tune, American dancer, choreographer, and theater director (Boyfriend), born in Wichita Falls, Texas
• 1939-03-11 (Leonardo) "Flaco" Jiménez, American Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning Tex-Mex and conjunto accordionist (Texas Tornados), born in San Antonio, Texas [1]
• 1939-04-07 Donald L Holmquest, astronaut, born in Dallas, Texas
• 1939-04-18 Glen Hardin, American rock and country piano player, and arranger (The Crickets), born in Wellington, Texas
• 1939-04-23 Ray Peterson, American singer ("Tell Laura I Love Her"), born in Denton, Texas (d. 2005)
• 1939-05-27 Donald "Don" Williams, American country singer ("I Believe in You"), born in Floydada Texas (d. 2017)
• 1939-07-18 Jerry Moore, American football player and coach, born in Bonham, Texas
• 1939-08-07 Anjanette Comer, American actress (Baby, Lepke), born in Dawson, Texas
• 1939-08-09 Max Neuhaus, American classical musician and experimental percussionist (sound sculptures), born in Beaumont, Texas (d. 2009)
• 1939-08-18 Johnny Preston, American singer (Running Bear), born in Port Arthur, Texas (d. 2011)
• 1939-09-08 Guitar Shorty [David William Kearney], American blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter (You Don't Treat Me Right), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2020) [some sources cite Loughman, Florida]
• 1939-09-17 Joseph Mosikili, American-born South African broadway actor and singer, born in Amarillo, Texas
• 1939-10-25 Zelmo Beaty, American Basketball HOF center (2 × NBA All-Star; 3 × ABA All-Star; St Louis Hawks, Utah Stars, LA Lakers), born in Hillister, Texas (d. 2013)
• 1940-01-04 Anthony "Skooter" Teague, American screen and stage actor (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; No, No, Nanette), born in Jacksboro, Texas (d. 1989)
• 1940-03-17 Mark White, American politician, lawyer, and 43rd Governor of Texas (1983-7), born in Henderson, Texas (d. 2017)
• 1940-03-23 Luis Gasca, American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player, born in Houston, Texas
• 1940-04-12 John Hagee, American pastor and televangelist, born in Goose Creek, Texas
• 1940-05-19 Frank Lorenzo, American airline executive (Continental, Texas Air, Eastern), born in New York City
• 1940-05-31 (August) "Augie" Meyers, American rock and Tex-Mex keyboardist, accordion player, singer-songwriter, producer (Sir Douglas Quintet; Texas Tornados), and record label owner, born in San Antonio, Texas
• 1940-07-07 Richard K. Armey, American economist and politician (Rep-R-Texas, 1985-2003), born in Cando, North Dakota
• 1940-07-10 Helen Donath, American soprano, born in Corpus Christi, Texas
• 1940-07-19 Vikki Carr [Florencia Vicenta de Casillas Martinez Cardona], American Grammy Award-winning pop and Latin singer ("It Must Be Him"; "Cosas del Amor"), born in El Paso, Texas
• 1940-07-26 Dobie Gray [Lawrence Brown], American musician and singer ("Drift Away"), born in Simonton, Texas (d. 2011)
• 1940-08-03 Lance Alworth, American College/Pro Football HOF wide receiver (Uni of Arkansas; Super Bowl 1971 Dallas Cowboys; 6 × First-team All-AFL; 7 × AFL All-Star; SD Chargers), born in Houston, Texas
• 1940-08-14 (Darrell) "Dash" Crofts, American singer (Seals & Crofts - "Summer Breeze"; "Diamond Girl"), born in Cisco, Texas
• 1940-08-19 Johnny Nash, American pop-reggae-soul singer-songwriter and record producer ("I Can See Clearly Now"), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2020)
• 1940-08-20 Rubén Hinojosa, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas), born in Edcouch, Texas
• 1940-08-31 Wilton Felder, American jazz-fusion saxophonist and bassist (The Crusaders), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2015)
• 1940-09-02 Harry Northup, American actor (The Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver), born in Amarillo, Texas
• 1940-11-04 Delbert McClinton, American blues-rock singer, guitarist, and harmonica player (Bruce Channel - "Hey! Baby"; "Giving It Up for Your Love"), born in Lubbock, Texas

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