Famous People Born In Galveston

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Barry White
(Singer-songwriter)
Barry White
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 12, 1944
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: July 4, 2003

Barry White was an American musician, composer, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Renowned for his bass-baritone voice, White was one of the most popular vocalists of his generation. Having sold more than 100 million records worldwide, Barry White is counted among the best-selling musicians of all time.

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Jack Johnson
(One of the Most Influential Boxers of All Time)
Jack Johnson
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 31, 1878
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: June 10, 1946

Jack Johnson was an American boxer and one of the most dominant champions of his generation. Considered one of the most influential boxers ever, Jack Johnson became the first African American to win the world heavyweight championship at the peak of the Jim Crow era. He is often credited with influencing popular boxers like Muhammad Ali.

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Katherine Helmond
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Birthdate: July 5, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: February 23, 2019
Katherine Helmond is best known for her Golden Globe-winning roles of Jessica Tate in the sitcom Soap and Mona Robinson in Who's the Boss? Fans also loved her in her Emmy-nominated role of Lois Whelan in Everybody Loves Raymond. She has also voiced Lizzie in the Cars franchise. 
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Bill Engvall
(Actor,)
Bill Engvall
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Birthdate: July 27, 1957
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Tilman Fertitta
(Chairman and CEO of ‘Landry's, Inc’ and Onwer of NBA Team 'Houston Rockets')
Tilman Fertitta
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: June 25, 1957
Sun Sign: Cancer
Entrepreneur Tilman Fertitta is the CEO and owner of Landry's, Inc., one of the largest hospitality brands in the U.S., which owns multiple restaurants, casinos, and hotels. He is also the owner of the NBA team Houston Rockets and has his own reality series, Billion Dollar Buyer.
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Tina Knowles
(Businesswoman & Founder of the Fashion Brand ''House of Deréon')
Tina Knowles
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: January 4, 1954
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Tina Knowles is an American fashion designer and businesswoman. In 2004, she launched House of Deréon, a now-defunct ready-to-wear fashion line. While her fashion brands, such as Miss Tina and House of Deréon, have been generally regarded as one of her most important contributions, her biggest contribution to the society is letting her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange ,follow their passion.

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Mike Evans
(American football player)
Mike Evans
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 21, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Liana Liberato
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Birthdate: August 20, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 9 
Michael Sam
(American football player)
Michael Sam
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 7, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 10 
Valerie Perrine
(Actress and Model Known for Her Role as ‘Honey Bruce’ in the Film ‘Lenny’)
Valerie Perrine
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Birthdate: September 3, 1943
Sun Sign: Virgo

Often described by tabloids as the "thinking man’s sex symbol," Valerie Perrine won a BAFTA for her role of Honey Bruce in Lenny. Fans also loved her as Eve Teschmacher in the Superman franchise. Famous for her voluptuous figure, Perrine had started her career as a Vegas show girl.

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John Stockwell
(Actor)
John Stockwell
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Birthdate: March 25, 1961
Sun Sign: Aries
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
(Politician)
Kay Bailey Hutchison
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: July 22, 1943
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Andre Ware
(American football player, Announcer)
Andre Ware
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Birthdate: July 31, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 14 
King Vidor
(Film Director and Producer)
King Vidor
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Birthdate: February 8, 1894
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 1, 1982
 15 
Damon Jones
(Basketball Player, Basketball Coach)
Damon Jones
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 25, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Javon Walker
(American football player)
Javon Walker
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 14, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Jim O'Brien
(Journalist)
Jim O'Brien
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Birthdate: November 20, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 25, 1983
 18 
Casey Hampton
(American football player)
Casey Hampton
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Michael Bishop
(American Football Player)
Michael Bishop
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 15, 1976
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Nick Williams
(Baseball player)
Nick Williams
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 8, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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George P. Mitchell
(Businessman)
George P. Mitchell
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: May 21, 1919
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: July 26, 2013
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B. J. Tyler
(Basketball Player)
B. J. Tyler
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 30, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Forrest
(Singer)
Forrest
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 21, 1953
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: September 9, 2013
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Jonathan Pollard
(Former U.S. Intelligence Analyst & Israeli Spy)
Jonathan Pollard
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 7, 1954
Sun Sign: Leo

Jonathan Pollard is a former intelligence analyst hired by the US government. In 1987, he pleaded guilty for providing classified information to Israel. Subsequently, he was sentenced to life in prison, making him the only American to be sentenced for life for passing top-secret information to an ally of the United States. His story inspired the French film, The Patriots.