Fort Worth has produced a number of well-known actors, pop singers, models, murderers, rhythm & blues singers and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Fort Worth includes Bill Paxton, Kelly Clarkson, Leighton Meester, Mark David Chapman, Kirstin Maldonado, and many others.

Famous People Born In Fort Worth

Bill PaxtonBill Paxton
17 May 1955, American
 
Kelly ClarksonKelly Clarkson
24 April 1982, American
Singer, Actress

Leighton MeesterLeighton Meester
09 April 1986, American
Actress

Kate CapshawKate Capshaw
03 November 1953, American
Actress

Townes Van ZandtTownes Van Zandt
07 March 1944, American
Singer & Songwriter

Larry HagmanLarry Hagman
21 September 1931, American
Actor
Richard RawlingsRichard Rawlings
30 March 1969, American
Reality TV Star

Jesse JaneJesse Jane
16 July 1980, American
Adult Film Actress

Kirstin MaldonadoKirstin Maldonado
16 May 1992, American
Singer
Hunter TyloHunter Tylo
03 July 1962, American
Actress

Turner GillTurner Gill
13 August 1962, American
American Football Coach
Robert Bruce Merrifield Robert Bruce Merrifield
15 July 1921, American
Biochemist

Olivia OlivarezOlivia Olivarez
29 July 2007, American
TikTok Star

Shelley DuvallShelley Duvall
07 July 1949, American
Actress

Leon BridgesLeon Bridges
13 July 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Kirk FranklinKirk Franklin
26 January 1970, American
Musician
Roger MillerRoger Miller
02 January 1936, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Musician,

Wes BrownWes Brown
26 January 1982, American
Actor

Wes BrownWes Brown
13 October 1979, British
Football player

George EadsGeorge Eads
01 March 1967, American
Actor
Taylor HawkinsTaylor Hawkins
17 February 1972, American
Musician

Fess ParkerFess Parker
16 August 1924, American
Actor
Patricia HighsmithPatricia Highsmith
1921 AD, American
Writer

Trey AnastasioTrey Anastasio
30 September 1964, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Academic

Martha HyerMartha Hyer
10 August 1924, American
Actress
Big LurchBig Lurch
15 September 1976, American
Rapper, Singer

Ornette ColemanOrnette Coleman
09 March 1930, American
Composer, Trumpeter, Saxophonist, Jazz musician
Gerry BeckleyGerry Beckley
12 September 1952, American
Singer-Songwriter

Rex ReedRex Reed
02 October 1938, American
Actor, Film actor, Journalist

Twila ParisTwila Paris
28 December 1958, American
Singer, Composer, Writer
Cornell DupreeCornell Dupree
19 December 1942, American
Guitarist

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Dewey RedmanDewey Redman
17 May 1931, American
Musician
Ronald Shannon JacksonRonald Shannon Jackson
12 January 1940, American
Composer

Dave HickeyDave Hickey
05 December 1940, American
Critic, Journalist

Julius HemphillJulius Hemphill
24 January 1938, American
Musician

Yvonne ChouteauYvonne Chouteau
07 March 1929, American
Ballerina
Sallie WilsonSallie Wilson
1932 AD, American
Ballerina
James C. Wright, Jr.James C. Wright, Jr.
22 December 1922, American
Politician

Wayman Lawrence TisdaleWayman Lawrence Tisdale
09 June 1964, American
Basketball player