Aarushhh/wikipedia-simple-splitted huggingface dataset:
Terry Fator (born 1965), singer, ventriloquist, impersonator
 Fat Pat (Patrick Hawkins) (1970–1998), rapper
 José Feghali (1961–2014), classical pianist and teacher
 Wilton Felder (born 1940), jazz saxophonist, bassist
 Freddy Fender (1937–2006), musician
 Keith Ferguson (1946–1997), blues/rock bass guitarist, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
 Rosita Fernandez (1919–2006), Tejano/pop singer, actress
 Ernie Fields (c. 1904 – 1997), jazz trombonist
 Carl Finch (born 1951), polka musician, founder of Brave Combo
 Charles Finger (1867–1941), music teacher, conservatory administrator; later a noted author of children's literature
 Sonny Fisher (1931–2005), rockabilly singer-songwriter, guitarist
 Rosie Flores (born 1950), country singer
 Carlisle Floyd (born 1926), opera composer
 Jim Bob Floyd (born 1929), classical pianist, composer
 Blaze Foley (Michael Fuller) (1949–1989), folk singer-songwriter
 Bruce Ford (born 1956), operatic tenor
 Radney Foster (born 1959), country music singer-songwriter
Kevin Fowler (born ca. 1966), country singer
 Curly Fox (1910–1995), country fiddler
 Kirk Franklin (born 1970), gospel singer
 Denny Freeman (born 1944), blues instrumentalist, songwriter
 Eddie Freeman (1909–1987), jazz/flamenco guitarist, arranger, teacher
 Walter Fried (1877–1925), violinist and conductor
 Kinky Friedman (born 1944), singer-songwriter, novelist, columnist, candidate for governor of Texas
 Lefty Frizzell (1928–1975), country singer
 Steven Fromholz (1945–2014), singer-songwriter
 Bobby Fuller (1942–1966), rock singer and guitarist
 Marjorie Fulton (1909–1962), classical violinist and teacher
 Anson Funderburgh (born 1954), blues guitarist, bandleader
 Justin Furstenfeld (born 1975), rock singer and guitarist
Kyle Gann (born 1955), composer, musicologist, music critic
 Red Garland (1923–1984), jazz pianist
 Travis Garland (born 1989), singer-songwriter
 Joy Garrett (1945–1993), big-band singer, actress
 Henry Garza (born 1978) Los Lonely Boys lead guitarist of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy Award winner
 Jojo Garza (born 1980) Los Lonely Boys bass of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy Award winner
 Ringo Garza (born 1981) Los Lonely Boys drummer of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy Award winner
 Larry Gatlin (born 1948), singer-songwriter, member of The Gatlin Brothers
 Zelma Watson George (1903–1994), opera singer, musicologist
 Richard Giangiulio (born 1942), classical trumpet player and conductor
 Billy Gibbons (born 1949), guitarist in ZZ Top
 Mickey Gilley (born 1936), country musician
 Don Gillis (1912–1978), composer, conductor, producer, educator
 Jimmie Dale Gilmore (born 1945), singer-songwriter
 Johnny Gimble (1926–2015), country fiddler
 John Giordano (born 1937), orchestra conductor
Jimmy Giuffre (1921–2008), jazz composer, arranger, clarinetist and saxophonist
 Robert Glasper, jazz pianist
 Jack Glatzer (born 1939), concert violinist
 Darrell Glenn (1935–1990), country singer
 Lloyd Glenn (1909–1985), R&B pianist, bandleader, arranger
 Tyree Glenn (1912–1974), big band/jazz trombonist
 Lillian Glinn (1902–1978), blues singer-songwriter
 David Gockley (born 1943), opera company administrator
 Renee Elise Goldsberry (born 1971), singer-songwriter, actress
 David Golub (1950–2000), classical pianist, conductor
 Selena Gomez (born 1992), actress and singer
 Allie Gonino (born 1990), actress and pop singer
 Floyd Graham (1902–1974), bandleader, educator
 Larry Graham (born 1946), soul, R&B, and Funk musician
 Susan Graham (born 1960), opera singer
 Donald Grantham (born 1947), classical composer and music educator
 Jennifer Grassman (born 1984), independent music singer, pianist
 Mitchell 'Mitch' Grassi (born 1992), a cappella singer
 Dobie Gray (1940–2011), soul singer-songwriter
Jerry Gray (1915–1976), Swing-Era arranger and bandleader
 Pat Green (born 1972), country singer-songwriter
 Thurman Green (1940–1997), jazz trombonist
 Art Greenhaw, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, producer, engineer
 Nanci Griffith (born 1953), singer-songwriter
 Larry Groce (born 1948), singer/songwriter of country music, children's songs; radio host
 Texas Guinan (1884–1933), western singer, actress
 David Wendel Guion (1892–1981), composer, arranger of folk tunes
 Guitar Shorty (David Kearney) (born 1939), blues guitarist
 Woody Guthrie (1912–1967), folk singer-songwriter (spent several years in Pampa, Texas, during the formative period of his youth)
 Billy Guy (Frank Phillips, Jr.) (1936–2002), R&B/rock and roll singer (The Coasters)
Monte Hale (1919–2009), country singer, actor
 Gene Hall (1913–1993), jazz saxophonist, music educator
 Stuart Hamblen (1908–1989), country singer, candidate for U.S. President
 Bob Hames (1920–1998), jazz guitarist
 Normani Hamilton (born 1996), pop singer
 Butch Hancock (born 1945), country/folk singer-songwriter
 Gerre Hancock (1934–2012), organist, composer
 Tommy Hancock (born 1929), country singer, bandleader
 John Handy (born 1933), jazz saxophonist
 John Hardee (1919–1984), jazz saxophonist
 Maud Cuney Hare (1874–1936), music historian, civil rights activist
 Roy Hargrove (born 1969), jazz trumpet player
 Everette Harp (born 1961), jazz saxophonist
 Lynn Harrell (born 1944), concert cellist raised in Texas
 Mack Harrell (1909–1960), operatic baritone
 Peppermint Harris (Harrison Nelson, Jr.) (1925–1999), R&B singer, guitarist
 Daniel Hart (born 1976), indie pop singer-songwriter, violinist
 Earl Harvin, rock drummer
 Bess Lomax Hawes (1921–2009), folk musician, folklorist
Gibby Haynes (born 1957), lead singer of the Butthole Surfers
 Cedric Haywood (1914–1969), jazz pianist
 Roy Head (born 1941), Roy Head and The Traits
 Chet Helms (1942–2005), music promoter, called father of the Summer of Love
 Julius Hemphill (1938–1995), jazz composer, saxophonist
 Bugs Henderson (1943–2012), blues guitarist
 Terri Hendrix (born 1968), contemporary folk singer-songwriter
 Don Henley (born 1947), musician with rock group the Eagles
 Shifty Henry (1921–1958), R&B/jazz instrumentalist, songwriter
 Walter Herbert (1898–1975), opera conductor and administrator
 Ally Brooke Hernandez (born 1993), pop singer
 Casey Hess, rock guitarist (Burden Brothers)
 Sara Hickman (born 1963), rock/pop singer-songwriter
 Johnnie High (1929–2010), country musician and impresario
 Ray Hildebrand (born 1940), pop singer, Paul & Paula
 Dusty Hill (born 1945), bass guitarist in ZZ Top
 Z. Z. Hill (1935–1984), blues singer
 Tish Hinojosa (born 1955), Mexican-American folk singer
Desmond Hoebig (born 1961), classical cellist and teacher
 Ernst Hoffmann (c. 1899 – 1956), orchestra conductor
 Adolph Hofner (1916–2000), western swing bandleader
 Smokey Hogg (1914–1960), country blues singer, guitarist
 Jennifer Holliday (born 1960), Grammy Award-winning singer, actress
 Buddy Holly (1936–1959), singer-songwriter
 Steve Holy (born 1972), country singer
 Sam Lightnin' Hopkins (1912–1982), blues musician
 Johnny Horton (1925–1960), country singer
 Brad Houser (born 1960), rock instrumentalist
 Scott Hoying (born 1991), a cappella singer
 Frank Huang (born 1978), concert violinist
 Ray Wylie Hubbard (born 1946), country singer-songwriter
 Bill Hughes (born 1930), jazz trombonist, bandleader
 Joe "Guitar" Hughes (1937–2003), blues singer, guitarist
 Bobbi Humphrey (born 1950), jazz flutist
 Jerry Hunt (1943–1993), avant-garde composer
 Ivory Joe Hunter (1914–1974), R&B singer-songwriter, pianist
 Jeff Huskins (born 1966), country musician
Willie Hutch (1944–2005), blues/R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer
 Clarence Hutchenrider (1908–1991), jazz clarinetist
 Walter Hyatt (1949–1996), folk singer, guitarist
Jill Jackson (born 1942), pop singer, Paul & Paula
 Melvin Jackson (1915–1976), blues guitarist
 Ronald Shannon Jackson (born 1940), jazz drummer
 Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004), jazz saxophonist, bassoonist
 Russell Jacquet (1917–1990), jazz trumpeter
 Sarah Jaffe (born 1986), folk/rock singer-songwriter
 Casey James (born 1983), pop/country singer, guitarist
 Harry James (1916–1983), jazz/big band trumpeter (lived and worked in Beaumont as an adolescent)
 Blind Lemon Jefferson (1897–1929), blues musician
 Speight Jenkins (born 1937), opera administrator, producer
 Waylon Jennings (1937–2002), country singer
 Flaco Jiménez (born 1939), Tejano accordionist
 Santiago Jiménez, Jr. (born 1961), conjunto accordionist
 Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington, Jr.) (1935–1982), soul singer-songwriter
 Blind Willie Johnson (1897–1945) blues/spirituals singer, guitarist
 Budd Johnson (1910–1984), jazz saxophonist
 Conrad O. Johnson (1915–2008), music educator
 David N. Johnson (1922–1987), classical organist, composer, educator
Eric Johnson (born 1954), rock/jazz/country guitarist
 Gus Johnson (1913–2000), jazz drummer
 Keg Johnson (1908–1967), jazz trombonist
 Money Johnson (1918–1978), jazz trumpeter
 Virgil L. Johnson (born 1935), musician, The Velvets
 Willie Neal Johnson (1935–2001), gospel singer
 Daniel Johnston (born 1961), rock singer-songwriter
 Nicholas Jonas (born 1992), singer, guitarist of the Jonas Brothers
 George Jones (1931–2013), country singer
 Little Hat Jones (1899–1981). blues singer, guitarist
 Maggie Jones (c. 1900 – unknown), blues singer, pianist, known as "The Texas Nightingale"
 Mike Jones (born 1981), rapper
 Norah Jones (born 1979), soul/folk singer-songwriter, born in New York City but raised in Texas
 Tom Jones (born 1928), lyricist of musical theater
 Janis Joplin (1943–1970), blues/rock singer
 Scott Joplin (c. 1867 – 1917), ragtime musician and composer
 Esteban Jordan (1939–2010), conjunto/Tejano accordionist
 Jimmy Joy (1902–1962), jazz/big-band saxophonist, clarinetist
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 Benjamin Kamins (born 1952), classical bassoonist
 Milton Katims (1909–2006), concert violist and conductor
 Robert Earl Keen (born 1957), singer-songwriter
 Bobby Keys (1943–2014), rock/jazz saxophonist, played with The Rolling Stones
 Peck Kelley (1898–1980), jazz pianist and bandleader
 Kent Kennan (1913–2003), classical composer
 King Curtis (Curtis Ousley) (1934–1971), R&B/pop saxophonist
 Freddie King (1934–1976), blues guitarist and singer
 Ralph Kirshbaum (born 1946), cellist
 Beyoncé Knowles (born 1981), R&B singer, actress
 Solange Knowles (born 1986), R&B singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer
 Buddy Knox (1933–1999), rockabilly singer-songwriter
 Karl Korte (born 1928), composer, music educator
 Lili Kraus (1903–1986), classical pianist
 Hans Kreissig (1857–1929), conductor, pianist, educator; created Dallas Symphony Orchestra
 Kris Kristofferson (born 1936), singer-songwriter, actor
 Philip Krumm (born 1941), composer

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Fredell Lack (born 1922), concert violinist
 Eugene Lacritz (1929–2012), classical/Broadway clarinetist, saxophonist, conductor
 Gary Lakes (born 1950), opera singer
 Alex Lambert (born 1990), pop singer-songwriter
 Miranda Lambert (born 1983), country music singer/songwriter
 Harold Land (1928–2001), bop saxophonist
 Kasey Lansdale (born 1988), country singer-songwriter
 Milt Larkin (1910–1996), jazz trumpeter, bandleader
 Prince Lasha (1929–2008), jazz instrumentalist
 William P. Latham (1917–2004), classical composer
 Melissa Lawson (born 1976), country singer
 Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter) (1888–1949), blues musician
 Paul Leary (born 1957), rock guitarist
 Will Lee (born 1952), jazz/rock bassist
 William Franklin Lee III (born 1929), jazz pianist, composer, arranger, author, music educator
 Raymond Lewenthal (1923–1988), concert pianist
 Vaden Todd Lewis (born 1965), grunge singer-guitarist (The Toadies, Burden Brothers)
 Willie Lewis (1905–1971), jazz clarinetist, bandleader
Lil Flip (Wesley Weston, Jr.) (born 1981), rapper
 Mance Lipscomb (1895–1976), Blues singer, guitarist
 Robert Lipsett (born 1947), concert violinist and master teacher
 Bill Lister (1923–2009), country singer
 Andrew Litton (born 1959), orchestra conductor
 Lisa Loeb (born 1968), singer-songwriter, actress
 Alan Lomax (1915–2002), folk singer, guitarist, ethnomusicologist, folklorist
 John London (1942–2000), pop/rock guitarist, songwriter; television production crew
 Trini Lopez (born 1937), Hispanic musician, singer
 Demi Lovato (born 1992), singer, actress
 Lyle Lovett (born 1957), singer-songwriter
 David Lowery (born 1960), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
 LeToya Luckett (born 1981), singer
 Bob Luman (1937–1978), country/rockabilly singer
 Lunic (Kaitee Page) (born 1985), electropop singer, multi-instrumentalist
 Ray Lynch (born 1943), classical guitarist and lutenist
Machine Gun Kelly (Colson Baker) (born 1990), rapper
 Michael Madden (born 1979), bassist for Maroon 5
 Clif Magness, pop songwriter, producer
 Martie Maguire (born 1969), country singer-songwriter (The Dixie Chicks)
 Austin Mahone (born 1996), pop singer
 Martin Mailman (1932–2000), classical composer and educator
 Lloyd Maines (born 1951), musician, producer
 Natalie Maines (born 1974), musician
 Will Makar (born 1989), singer, born and raised in The Woodlands/Houston
 Petronel Malan (born 1974), concert pianist
 Kirstin 'Kirstie' Maldonado (born 1992), a cappella singer
 Barbara Mandrell (born 1948), country singer
 Louise Mandrell (born 1954), country singer
 Chris Marion (born 1962), rock musician member of Little River Band
 Tina Marsh (1954–2009), jazz singer, composer
 David Martin (1937–1987) rock musician, member of Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs, Tommy & The Tom Toms
 Mary Martin (1913–1990), Broadway singer, actress
 Narciso Martínez (1911–1992), conjunto singer, accordionist
Rhema Marvanne (born 2002), gospel singer
 Eduardo Mata (1942–1995), orchestra conductor
 Johnny Mathis (born 1935), singer
 Rich Matteson (1929–1993), jazz brass player, bandleader, educator
 Pete Mayes (1938–2008), blues singer-songwriter, guitarist
 Sally Mayes (born 1959), Broadway singer and actress, jazz/rock singer
 Leon McAuliffe (1917–1988), Western swing guitarist
 W. Francis McBeth (born 1933), composer, music educator
 Erin McCarley (born 1979), alternative music singer-songwriter
 Delbert McClinton (born 1940), singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
 Mary McCormic (1889–1981), opera singer, educator
 Neal McCoy (born 1958), country singer
 David McEnery (1914–2002), country/Christian singer-songwriter, guitarist
 Ray McKinley (1910–1995), jazz drummer, singer, bandleader
 Eliza Jane McKissack (1828–1900), music educator and administrator, singer, pianist
 Ian McLagan (1945–2014), rock keyboardist
 James McMurtry (born 1962), folk-rock singer-songwriter, son of novelist Larry McMurtry
Cindy McTee (born 1953), classical composer
 Meat Loaf (born 1951), singer, actor
 David Meece (born 1952), contemporary Christian singer, pianist
 Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007), Tejano singer
 Tift Merritt (born 1975), rock/country singer-songwriter
 Augie Meyers (born 1940), rock/Tejano keyboard player
 Liz Mikel (born 1963), jazz singer, actress
 Amos Milburn (1927–1980), R&B singer, pianist
 Buddy Miles (1947–2008), rock drummer
 Frankie Miller (born 1931), country musician
 Jason Miller, drummer
 Julie Miller (born 1956), country singer-songwriter
 Rhett Miller (born 1970), alt-country singer
 Roger Miller (1936–1992), singer-songwriter
 Steve Miller (born 1943), blues/rock guitarist
Charles Moffett (1929–1997), jazz drummer
 Bill Moffit (1926–2008), marching-band director, music arranger and composer
 Johnny Moore (1906–1969), blues singer, guitarist
 Oscar Moore (1916–1981), jazz/blues guitarist
 Tiny Moore (1920–1987), western swing instrumentalist
 Whistlin' Alex Moore (1899–1989), blues pianist, singer, whistler
 Michael Morales (born 1963), rock/pop singer-songwriter
 Jason Moran (born 1975), jazz pianist
 Mike Morgan (born 1959), blues guitarist, harmonica player, singer-songwriter
 Craig Morris (born 1968), classical trumpet player, educator
 Gary Morris (born 1948), country singer, actor
 Harold Morris (1890–1964), classical pianist, composer, educator
 Jay Hunter Morris (born 1963), opera singer
 Ella Mae Morse (1924–1999), blues/jazz/pop singer
 Lacey Mosley (born 1981), lead singer of alternative metal band Flyleaf
 Moon Mullican (1909–1967), country singer-songwriter, pianist
 Michael Martin Murphey (born 1945), country singer-songwriter
Kacey Musgraves (born 1988), country singer-songwriter
 Mason Musso (born 1989), pop/rock singer-songwriter
 Sam Myers (1936–2006), blues singer, instrumentalist
Johnny Nash (born 1940), pop singer-songwriter
 Emilio Navaira (born 1962), Latin pop/country musician
 Sam Neely (1948–2006), country singer, guitarist
 Nelly (born 1978), rapper
 Jimmy Nelson (1928–2007), blues singer-songwriter
 Steady Nelson (1913–1988), jazz/swing trumpeter
 Willie Nelson (born 1933), country singer-songwriter
 Michael Nesmith (born 1942), singer with The Monkees
 Mickey Newbury (1940–2002), country/folk singer-songwriter
 David "Fathead" Newman (1933–2009), jazz saxophonist
 Johnny Nicholas (born 1948), blues singer, pianist
 Elena Nikolaidi (1909–2002), opera singer and teacher
 John Nitzinger, rock guitarist, songwriter
 Timothy Nolen (born 1941), opera singer, Broadway singer and actor
 Daron Norwood (1965–2015), country singer
 Darrell Nulisch (born 1952), blues singer
 Gary P. Nunn (born 1945), country singer-songwriter
 Phil Ochs (1940–1976), folk singer-songwriter
 W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (1890–1969), country-western singer-songwriter, Texas governor, and U.S. senator
Adolfo Odnoposoff (1917–1992), classical cellist and teacher
 O.G. Style (Eric Woods) (1970–2008), rapper
 Paul Olefsky (1926–2013), classical cellist and teacher
 Pauline Oliveros (born 1932), avant-garde composer, performance artist
 Roy Orbison (1936–1988), singer-songwriter
 K. T. Oslin (born 1941), country singer-songwriter
 Tommy Overstreet (born 1937), country singer
 Buck Owens (1929–2006), country singer
Hot Lips Page (1908–1954), jazz trumpeter, bandleader
 Knocky Parker (1918–1986), country/jazz pianist
 Dean Parks, studio musician
 Glen Payne (1926–1999), gospel singer
 Leon Payne (1917–1969), country singer-songwriter
 Maurice Peress (born 1930), classical conductor, educator
 Paul Peress (born 1959), jazz/world music drummer, composer, producer
 Chris Pérez (born 1969), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
 Jay Perez, Tejano singer-songwriter
 Jack Petersen (born 1933), jazz guitarist, educator
 Marvin Peterson (aka Hannibal) (born 1948), jazz trumpet player, composer
 Ray Peterson (1939–2005), pop singer
 Esther Phillips (1935–1984), R&B/jazz/pop/country singer
 Washington Phillips (1880–1954), gospel singer, instrumentalist
 Buster Pickens (1916–1964), blues pianist
 Patrice Pike (born 1970), rock/soul singer-songwriter-guitarist
 Pimp C (Chad Butler) (1973–2007), rapper
 Mark Pirro (born 1970), rock bass player
 Harvey Pittel (born 1943), classical saxophonist
Mark Powell (born 1966), symphony and opera conductor
 Billy Preston (1946–2006), soul musician
 Johnny Preston (1939–2011), pop singer
 Ray Price (1926–2013), country singer
 Sammy Price (1908–1992), jazz/blues pianist, bandleader
 Toni Price (born 1961), country/blues singer
 Charley Pride (born 1938), country singer
 P. J. Proby (born 1938), singer-songwriter, actor
 Wynne Pyle (1881–1971), classical pianist
 Queen Ida (Ida Lewis Guillory) (born 1929), Creole/zydeco accordionist
 Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. (born 1939), Tejano singer-songwriter, producer
Ezra Rachlin (1915–1995), orchestra conductor, pianist
 RaeLynn (Racheal Lynn Woodward) (born 1994), country singer
 Gene Ramey (1913–1984), jazz double bassist
 Willis Alan Ramsey (born 1951), country singer-songwriter
 Jon Randall (born 1969), country singer-songwriter
 Mickey Raphael (born 1951), country/rock harmonica player
 Tha Realest (Jevon Jones) (born 1974), rapper
 Dewey Redman (1931–2006), jazz saxophonist
 Goebel Reeves (1899–1959), folk singer
 Jim Reeves (1923–1964), country/pop singer-songwriter
 Claire Raphael Reis (1888–1978), classical music promoter, musicologist, educator
 Max Reiter (1905–1950), classical orchestra conductor
 Nicolà Rescigno (1916–2008), opera conductor
 Timothy Rhea (born 1967), conductor, music educator
 John Rich (born 1974), country music singer-songwriter
 J.P. (The Big Bopper) Richardson (1930–1959), singer
 Jim Riggs (born 1941), saxophonist, educator
 Jeannie C. Riley (born 1945), country singer
LeAnn Rimes (born 1982), country singer, born in Mississippi, but grew up in Garland, Texas
 Cowboy Slim Rinehart (1911–1948), country singer
 Tex Ritter (1905–1974), singer/ actor, father of actor John Ritter
 Rudy Robbins (born 1933), Western singer-songwriter, actor, screenwriter, stuntman
 LaTavia Roberson (born 1981), singer
 Eck Robertson (1887–1975), country fiddler
 Don Robey (1903–1975), blues songwriter, record producer
 Hal Robinson (born 1952), classical string bass player
 Sharon Robinson (born 1949), concert cellist
 Emily Robison (born 1972), country singer-songwriter (The Dixie Chicks)
 Jimmie Rodgers (1897–1933), country singer
 Carrie Rodriguez (born 1978), folk singer-songwriter, fiddler
 Danny Rodriguez (1967–1990), Christian rapper
 David Rodriguez (born 1952), folk singer-songwriter
 Johnny Rodriguez (born 1951), country singer
 Omar Rodríguez-López (born 1975), Dub and Progressive rock musician
 Robert Xavier Rodríguez (born 1946), classical composer
Kenny Rogers (born 1938), country singer-songwriter
 Randy Rogers, country singer
 Gene Roland (1921–1982), jazz composer, musician
 A. Clyde Roller (1914–2005), conductor and music educator
 Lulu Roman (born 1947), country/gospel singer, comedian
 Kelly Rowland (born 1981), R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, actress
 Corey Rozzoni (born 1973), rock guitarist (Burden Brothers)
 Nancy Rumbel (born 1951), classical/new-age oboist, ocarina player, won Grammy Award
 Tim Rushlow (born 1966), country musician
Doug Sahm (1941–1999), Tejano musician-songwriter
 Carl St.Clair (born 1952), orchestra conductor
 St. Vincent (Annie Clark) (born 1982), pop singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
 Olga Samaroff (1880–1948), classical pianist and teacher
 Joe Sample (born 1939), jazz pianist, composer
 Domingo "Sam" Samudio (born 1937), rock 'n' roll musician, bandleader, entertainer ("Sam the Sham")
 George Sanger (born 1957), video-game music composer
 Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio (born 1960), violinist
 Simon Sargon (born 1938), classical composer, pianist, conductor
 Ray Sasaki (born 1948), trumpet player, educator
 Leslie Satcher (born 1962), country and bluegrass singer
 Boz Scaggs (born 1944), singer-songwriter
 Tony Scalzo (born 1964), pop/rock singer-songwriter, guitarist
 Scarface (born 1970), rapper
 Haley Scarnato (born 1982), American Idol (season 6) finalist (8th place)
 Harvey Schmidt (born 1929), musical theatre composer (The Fantasticks)
 Eduard Schmieder (born 1948), classical violinist, teacher
David Schnaufer (1952–2006), folk dulcimer player, music educator
 Jerry Scoggins (1911–2004), country singer
 Kendrick Scott (born 1980), jazz drummer, bandleader, composer
 Dan Seals (1948–2009), rock/country musician (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
 Jim Seals (born 1941), soft-rock musician (Seals and Crofts)
 Lynn Seaton (born 1957), jazz bassist, educator
 Selena (Selena Quintanilla) (1971–1995), Tejano/pop singer
 Jason Sellers (born 1971), country singer-songwriter
 Arban Severin (born 1976), composer of electronic music, film scores; producer
 Charlie Sexton (born 1968), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
 Allen Shamblin (born 1959), country songwriter
 Ray Sharpe (born 1938), rockabilly singer-songwriter, guitarist
 Billy Joe Shaver (born 1939), country singer-songwriter
 Robert Shaw (1908–1985), blues pianist
 Bob (1909–1983), Joe (1911–1980), and Merle Shelton (1917–1982), country musicians, The Shelton Brothers
 Chad Shelton (born 1971), opera singer
 Harry Sheppard (born 1928), jazz vibraphonist
John Sheridan (born 1946), jazz pianist
 Amanda Shires (born 1982), country singer-songwriter, fiddler
 Michelle Shocked (born 1962), singer-songwriter, musician
 Horst Simco (born 1982), rapper known as RiFF RAFF/ JODY HiGHROLLER/ iCEBURG SiMPSON/ NEON iCON/ VERSACE PYTHON/ KOKAYNE DAWKiNZ/ THE FREESTYLE SCiENTiST/ JODY 3 MOONS/ THE PEACH PANTHER
 Jade Simmons (born 1977), classical pianist; was also Miss Illinois
 Ashlee Simpson (born 1984), singer
 Jessica Simpson (born 1980), singer
 Lori Singer (born 1957), concert cellist (better known as actress)
 Slim Thug (born 1980), rapper
 Buster Smith (1904–1991), jazz saxophonist
 Chris "Frenchie" Smith, pop/rock record producer, guitarist, songwriter
 Elliott Smith (1969–2003), rock singer-songwriter
 Julia Smith (1905–1989), composer, pianist, author
 Ruby Jane Smith (born 1994), bluegrass fiddler, singer-songwriter
 Tim Smith, rock instrumentalist
Ed Soph (born 1945), jazz drummer, educator
 J. D. Souther (born 1945), country/rock singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
 Billie Jo Spears (1937–2011), country singer
 Victoria Spivey (1906–1976), blues singer-songwriter
 SPM (Carlos Coy) (born 1970), Chicano rapper
 Terry Stafford (1941–1996), country/pop singer-songwriter
 Lanny Steele (1933–1994), jazz pianist, music educator, composer, jazz festival promoter
 Daniel Sternberg (1913–2000), classical conductor, composer, educator
 B. W. Stevenson (1949–1998), country/pop singer-songwriter
 Stephen Stills (born 1945), singer-songwriter Crosby, Stills & Nash
 Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) (born 1943), soul/funk singer-songwriter (Sly and the Family Stone)
 George Strait (born 1952), country singer
 Nikki Stringfield (born 1990), guitarist for The Iron Maidens and Before the Mourning
 Eric Stuer (1953–2008), drummer
 Lacey Nicole Sturm (born 1981), Alternative metal, Post-grunge, Hard rock Flyleaf
 Deanna Summers (born 1940), songwriter, born in Mississippi
Gene Summers (born 1939), rock 'n roll singer ("School of Rock 'n Roll", "Big Blue Diamonds")
 Helen Sung (born 1970), jazz pianist
 Doug Supernaw (born 1960), country singer-songwriter
 Jeffrey Swann (born 1951), classical pianist
 Sunny Sweeney (born 1976), country music singer
Horace Tapscott (1934–1999), jazz pianist, composer
 Buddy Tate (1913–2001), jazz saxophonist
 Jacqueline Taylor (born 1985), Broadway/cabaret singer, actress
 Johnnie Taylor (1937–2000), soul/pop singer, DJ
 Will Taylor (born 1968), jazz/rock/pop/country violist, violinist, arranger, composer, producer, guitarist
 Charlie Teagarden (1913–1984), jazz trumpeter
 Jack Teagarden (1905–1964), jazz trombonist and bandleader
 Norma Teagarden (1911–1996), jazz pianist
 Alfred Teltschik (1918–2009), classical pianist and teacher
 Owen Temple (born 1976), folk/country singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
 Texas Ruby (Ruby Owens) (1908–1963), country singer
 Christopher Theofanidis (born 1967), classical composer
 B. J. Thomas (born 1942), country singer-songwriter
 George W. Thomas (1885 – c. 1930), jazz pianist, songwriter
 Henry Thomas (1874 – c. 1950), blues/ragtime singer-songwriter
 Hersal Thomas (1906–1926), blues pianist, composer
 Benny Thomasson (1909–1984), country fiddler
Hank Thompson (1925–2007), country singer-songwriter
 William Ennis Thomson (born 1927), music educator
 Big Mama Thornton (1926–1984), R&B singer-songwriter
 Frank Ticheli (born 1958), classical composer
 Neal Tiemann (born 1982), David Cook's rock band guitarist
 Floyd Tillman (1914–2003), country guitarist, singer
 Louise Tobin (born 1918), jazz singer
 Chris Tomlin (born 1972), singer-songwriter
 Tommy & The Tom Toms aka Bill Smith Combo DFW Rock 'n Roll group
 Tone (Tony Chung) (born 1983), pop guitarist (Cool silly)
 Don Tosti (1923–2004), Latin/R&B/swing/jazz/classical bassist, pianist
 Alphonse Trent (1905–1959), jazz pianist, bandleader
 Robyn Troup (born 1988), R&B/pop/soul singer
 Ernest Tubb (1914–1984), country singer-songwriter
 Justin Tubb (1935–1998), country singer-songwriter
 Tanya Tucker (born 1958), country singer
 Fisher Tull (1934–1994), composer and educator
 "Blue" Gene Tyranny (born 1945), avant-garde composer
 Steve Tyrell (born 1944), pop singer, music producer
Alexander Uninsky (1910–1972), concert pianist and teacher
 Tim Urban (born 1989), pop singer
 Usher (Usher Raymond IV) (born 1978), R&B and pop singer
 Mary Jeanne van Appledorn (1927–2014), composer and educator
 Frank Van der Stucken (1858–1929), conductor, composer; founder of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
 Vanilla Ice (born 1968), rapper
 Paul van Katwijk (1885–1974), pianist, conductor, composer, educator
 Townes Van Zandt (1944–1997), country singer-songwriter
 Jimmie Vaughan (born 1951), blues/rock guitarist, singer
 Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–1990), musician
 Gilbert Velasquez, Grammy Award-winning Tejano guitarist
 Jaci Velasquez (born 1979), Contemporary Christian Latin pop singer
 Carl Venth (1860–1938), composer, conductor, violinist, music educator
 William VerMeulen (born 1961), classical horn player
 Tiffany Villarreal, R&B and hip hop singer
 Eddie Vinson (1917–1988), blues saxophonist
Billy Walker (1929–2006), country singer-songwriter
 Charlie Walker (1926–2008), country singer-songwriter
 Cindy Walker (1918–2006), country singer-songwriter
 Django Walker (born 1981), country/rock singer-songwriter
 Esther Walker (1894–1943), blues singer, musical comedy actress
 Jerry Jeff Walker (born 1942), country singer-songwriter
 T-Bone Walker (1910–1975), blues musician
 William Walker (1931–2010), opera singer
 Paul Wall (born 1980), rapper
 Sippie Wallace (1898–1986), blues singer-songwriter
 Don Walser (1934–2006), country singer, guitarist
 Cedar Walton (born 1934), jazz pianist
 Mercy Dee Walton (1915–1962), blues pianist, singer-songwriter
 Chris Waters, country singer-songwriter
 Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1935–1996), blues guitarist, singer
 WC (born 1970), rapper from Westside Connection
 Katie Webster (1936–1999), blues pianist
 Julius Weiss (c. 1841–19??), music professor, mentor to Scott Joplin
 Michael Weiss (born 1958), jazz composer and pianist
Dan Welcher (born 1948), composer, music educator, bassoonist
 Emily Wells (born 1981), hip-hop/classical violinist
 James Westfall (born 1981), jazz vibraphonist, keytarist
 William Westney (born 1947), classical pianist, teacher
 Barry White (1944–2003), soul singer and record producer
 Michael White (born 1933), jazz violinist
 Chris Whitley (1960–2005), blues singer-songwriter, guitarist
 Buddy Whittington (born 1956), blues/rock guitarist
 Rusty Wier (1944–2009), country/folk singer-songwriter
 Slim Willet (Winston Moore) (1919–1966), country singer-songwriter, DJ
 Willie D (William Dennis) (born 1966), rapper
 Clifton Williams (1923–1976), composer, educator
 Dave Williams (1972–2002), rock singer
 Don Williams (born 1939), country singer-songwriter
 Lew Williams (born 1934), rockabilly singer-songwriter
 Otis Williams (born 1941), singer with The Temptations
 Richard Williams (1931–1985), jazz trumpeter
 Roosevelt Williams (1903–1996), blues pianist
Zane Williams (born 1977), country singer-songwriter
 Bob Wills (1905–1975), country singer with The Texas Playboys
 Johnnie Lee Wills (1912–1984), Western swing fiddler
 Dooley Wilson (1886 or 1894–1953), blues/jazz pianist, bandleader; actor
 Hop Wilson (1927–1975), blues steel guitarist
 J. Frank Wilson (1941–1991), pop singer, J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers
 Kim Wilson (born 1951), blues singer, harmonica player, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
 Teddy Wilson (1912–1986), jazz pianist
 U.P. Wilson (1934–2004), blues guitarist, singer
 Edgar Winter (born 1946), jazz/blues/rock musician
 Johnny Winter (1944–2014), blues guitarist
 Lee Ann Womack (born 1966), country singer-songwriter
 Darren Keith Woods (born 1958), opera company director, singer
 Lammar Wright, Sr. (1907–1973), jazz trumpeter
 Leo Wright (1933–1991), jazz instrumentalist
 Roger Wright (born 1974), classical pianist
 Jimmy Wyble (1922–2010), jazz/swing guitarist
 Cindy Yen (born 1986), pop singer-songwriter
Sydney Youngblood (born 1960), dance/funk singer
 Nancy Zhou (born 1993), classical violinist
 Jessica Zhu (born 1986), classical pianist
Shirley Cothran (born 1955), Miss America 1975
 Candice Crawford (born 1986), beauty queen, winner of Miss Missouri USA, competed in the Miss Texas Teen USA pageant and the Miss USA pageant
 Brooke Daniels (born 1986), Miss Texas USA 2009
 Jo-Carroll Dennison (born 1923), Miss America 1942
 Danielle Doty (born 1993), Miss Teen USA 2011
 Magen Ellis (born 1986), Miss Texas USA, Miss Texas Teen USA
 Christy Fichtner (born 1962), Miss USA 1986
 Phyllis George (born 1949), Miss America 1971
 Courtney Gibbs (born 1966), Miss USA 1988
 Kandace Krueger (born 1976), Miss USA 2001
 Debra Maffett (born 1956), Miss America 1983
 Melissa Marse (born 1974), Texas' Junior Miss 1991, concert pianist
 Laura Martinez-Harring (born 1964), Miss USA 1985
 Gretchen Polhemus (born 1965), Miss USA 1989
 Michelle Royer (born 1966), Miss USA 1987
 Jade Simmons (born 1977), classical pianist; was also Miss Illinois
 Chelsi Smith (born 1973), Miss USA 1995 and Miss Universe 1995
Candice Stewart (born 1984), Miss American Teen, Miss Louisiana Teen USA, Miss Louisiana USA
 Crystle Stewart (born 1981), Miss USA 2008
 Linda Stouffer (born 1970), Texas' Junior Miss 1988, television journalist
 Kimberly Tomes (born 1956), Miss USA 1977
 Paola Turbay (born 1970), Miss Colombia, first runner-up for Miss Universe, model, actress
 Christie Lee Woods (born 1977), Miss Teen USA 1996
 Cindy Yen (born 1986), Miss Chinatown USA 2009
Athletics

Baseball
A–F
Matt Albers (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
 Brandon Allen (born 1986), infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays
 Brett Anderson (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
 Jake Arrieta (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
 Scott Atchison (born 1976), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
 Homer Bailey (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
 Jeff Banister (born 1964), former catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, current manager for the Texas Rangers
 Ernie Banks (1931–2015), Baseball Hall of Famer
 Daniel Bard (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
 Blake Beavan (born 1989), starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
 Chad Beck (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Josh Beckett (born 1980), baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, pitcher, MVP of the 2003 World Series
 Lance Berkman (born 1976), retired first baseman and outfielder.
 Michael Bourn (born 1982), center fielder for the Atlanta Braves
Drake Britton (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
 Jay Bruce (born 1987), outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds
 Clay Buchholz (born 1984), baseball, Boston Red Sox, pitcher, Threw a No Hitter in just his second MLB start
 Jorge Cantú (born 1982), infielder for the San Diego Padres
 Norm Cash (1934–1986), MLB first baseman, primarily for the Detroit Tigers
 Randy Choate (born 1975), relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
 Preston Claiborne (born 1988), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
 Roger Clemens (born 1962), baseball pitcher, seven-time Cy Young Award winner
 Clay Condrey (born 1975), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
 Carl Crawford (born 1981), outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
 John Danks (born 1985), starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
 Chris Davis (born 1986), first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles
 Sam Demel (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
 Doug Drabek (born 1962), former Cy Young-winning MLB pitcher
Kyle Drabek (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Justin Duchscherer (born 1977), starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
 Dave Duncan (born 1945), pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals
 Adam Dunn (born 1979), All-Star player for the Chicago White Sox
 Tyler Duffey (born 1990), relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
 Zach Duke (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
 Jon Edwards (born 1988), relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres
 Nathan Eovaldi (born 1990), starting pitcher for the New York Yankees
 Taylor Featherston (born 1989), infielder for the Los Angeles Angels
 Brandon Finnegan (born 1993), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
 Bill Foster (1904–1978), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher
 Steve Foster (born 1966), bullpen coach for the Kansas City Royals
 Sam Freeman (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers
 David Freese (born 1983), third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels
Yovani Gallardo (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers
 Ron Gant (born 1965), former MLB outfielder and second baseman
 Cito Gaston (born 1944), former MLB center fielder and manager for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Evan Gattis (born 1986), player for the Houston Astros
 John Gibbons (born 1962), manager for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Ryan Goins (born 1988), infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Paul Goldschmidt (born 1987), first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks
 Greg Golson (born 1985), former MLB outfielder
 Michael Gonzalez (born 1978), relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
 Brian Gordon (born 1978), former MLB starting pitcher
 Jeff Gray (born 1981), former MLB relief pitcher
 Will Harris (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Houston Astros
 Brad Hawpe (born 1979), former MLB outfielder
 Danny Heep (born 1957), former MLB outfielder who played with several teams
 Chris Herrmann (born 1987), catcher and outfielder for the Minnesota Twins
Brock Holt (born 1988), utility player for the Boston Red Sox
 Joe Horlen (born 1937), All Star starting pitcher
 Rogers Hornsby (1896–1963), Hall of Fame infielder, manager; .358 career batting average, two-time NL MVP, earned two Triple Crowns, All-Century Team, first-team MLB All-Time Team
 Aubrey Huff (born 1976), former MLB infielder and outfielder
 Chad Huffman (born 1985), outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
 Philip Humber (born 1982), starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
 Austin Jackson (born 1987), center fielder for the Seattle Mariners
 Conor Jackson (born 1982), former MLB outfielder
 Kelly Johnson (born 1982), utility player for the Baltimore Orioles
 Nate Karns (born 1987), starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
 Scott Kazmir (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
 Steve Kemp (born 1954), former outfielder, primarily with the Detroit Tigers
 Kyle Kendrick (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
Clayton Kershaw (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
 Corey Kluber (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
 Chuck Knoblauch (born 1968), former second baseman, played primarily with the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees
 John Lackey (born 1978), starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
 Ryan Langerhans (born 1980), outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
 Scott Linebrink (born 1976), former MLB pitcher
 Grady Little (born 1950), former baseball manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox
 Boone Logan (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
 James Loney (born 1984), first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
 Mark Lowe (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Greg Maddux (born 1966), Hall of Fame pitcher, primarily with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves
 Jeff Manship (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
 Robert Manuel (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox
Chris Martin (born 1986), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
 Andrew McKirahan (born 1990), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
 John Meloan (born 1984), former MLB pitcher
 Shelby Miller (born 1990), starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
 Adam Moore (born 1984), catcher for the Cleveland Indians
 Jim Morris (born 1964), Major League Baseball player and oldest rookie
 David Murphy (born 1981), left fielder for the Cleveland Indians
Joe Nathan (born 1974), relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
 Jeff Newman (born 1948), MLB All-Star baseball player for the Oakland A's and Boston Red Sox
 Jeff Niemann (born 1983), starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
 Jayson Nix (born 1982), utility player for the New York Yankees
 Logan Ondrusek (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
 Troy Patton (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
 Hunter Pence (born 1983), right fielder for the San Francisco Giants
 Cliff Pennington (born 1984), infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Andy Pettitte (born 1972), former starting pitcher for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros
 Ryan Pressly (born 1988), pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
 David Purcey (born 1982), relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
 Robert Ray (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Anthony Rendon (born 1990), infielder for the Washington Nationals
 Craig Reynolds (born 1952), former MLB shortstop, primarily with the Houston Astros
Arthur Rhodes (born 1969), former MLB pitcher
 Will Rhymes (born 1983), second baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
 Frank Robinson (born 1935), won Triple Crown in both National League and American League, hit 586 career home runs, and was the first black manager in the Major Leagues
 Fernando Rodriguez (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
 David Rollins (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
 Chance Ruffin (born 1988), former MLB relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers
 Justin Ruggiano (born 1982), outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
 Nick Rumbelow (born 1991), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
 Nolan Ryan (born 1947), Baseball Hall of Famer
Bo Schultz (born 1985), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Kelly Shoppach (born 1980), former MLB catcher for several teams
 Kevin Slowey (born 1984), former MLB starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins
 Burch Smith (born 1990), pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
 Carson Smith (born 1989), closer for the Seattle Mariners
 Chris Snyder (born 1981), former MLB catcher
 Zach Stewart (born 1986), former MLB pitcher
 Monty Stratton (1912–1982), pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
 Huston Street (born 1983), closer for the Los Angeles Angels
 Drew Stubbs (born 1984), center fielder for the Colorado Rockies
 Blake Swihart (born 1992), catcher for the Boston Red Sox
 Jordan Tata (born 1981), former MLB pitcher
 Taylor Teagarden (born 1983), catcher for the Chicago Cubs
 Ryan Tepera (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Jess Todd (born 1986), former MLB pitcher
 Shawn Tolleson (born 1988), closer for the Texas Rangers
Josh Tomlin (born 1984), starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
 Anthony Vasquez (born 1986), starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
 Randy Velarde (born 1962), former MLB infielder and utility player, primarily with the New York Yankees
 Jordan Walden (born 1987), pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
 Vernon Wells (born 1978), three-time All-Star outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays
 Smokey Joe Williams (1886–1951), baseball great
 Chris Withrow (born 1989), relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves
 Brandon Wood (born 1985), third baseman and shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels
 Kerry Wood (born 1977), former MLB relief pitcher
 Brandon Workman (born 1988), starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
 Chris Young (born 1979), pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
 Chris Young (born 1983), outfielder for the New York Yankees
Basketball
A–M
LaMarcus Aldridge (born 1985) NBA player, San Antonio Spurs, power forward
 Chris Andersen (born 1978), power forward/center for the Miami Heat
 Darrell Arthur (born 1988), power forward for the Denver Nuggets
 Maceo Baston (born 1976), former professional basketball player, power forward
 Tony Battie (born 1976), former NBA power forward/center
 Bill Blakeley (1934–2010), Head Coach Dallas Chaparrals, University of North Texas
 Mookie Blaylock (born 1967) former NBA point guard
 Chris Bosh (born 1984) NBA player, Miami Heat, power forward
 Jimmy Butler (born 1989), small forward/shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls
 Kaleb Canales (born 1978), assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks
 Jody Conradt (born 1941), head coach for UT's Lady Longhorns
 Clyde Drexler (born 1962), Hall of Fame swingman for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets
 Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (born 1980), small forward/shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls
 T. J. Ford (born 1983), former NBA point guard
Jeff Foster (born 1977), former NBA player
 Daniel Gibson (born 1986), point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers
 Brittney Griner (born 1990), WNBA basketball player
 Terrel Harris (born 1987), guard for the Bakersfield Jam
 Grant Hill (born 1971), former seven-time NBA All-Star small forward
 Stephen Jackson (born 1978), shooting guard/small forward for the San Antonio Spurs
 Wesley Johnson (born 1987), small forward/power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers
 DeAndre Jordan (born 1988), center for the Los Angeles Clippers
 Rashard Lewis (born 1979), forward for the Miami Heat
 John Lucas III (born 1982), point guard for the Utah Jazz
 Slater Martin (1925–2012), NBA player, elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
 Wesley Matthews (born 1986), shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers
 Jason Maxiell (born 1983), power forward for the Charlotte Hornets
 Taj McWilliams-Franklin (born 1970), WNBA basketball player, gold medalist, New York Liberty
 C. J. Miles (born 1987), forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Randolph Morris (born 1986), center for the Beijing Ducks
 Gerald Myers (born 1945), basketball coach 1971–1991 & athletic director Texas Tech University
Eduardo Nájera (born 1976), former NBA player
 Emeka Okafor (born 1982), player for the Phoenix Suns
 Kevin Ollie (born 1972), former NBA point guard
 Shaquille O'Neal (born 1972), former NBA 15-time All-Star center
 Kendrick Perkins (born 1984), center for the Oklahoma City Thunder
 Dexter Pittman (born 1988), center for the Atlanta Hawks
 Ronnie Price (born 1983), point guard for the Orlando Magic
 Dennis Rodman (born 1961), former NBA forward, played primarily with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls
 Quinton Ross (born 1981), former NBA player
 Xavier Silas (born 1988), player for the Maccabi Ashdod B.C.
 Odyssey Sims (born 1992), player for Baylor Lady Bears basketball
 Donald Sloan (born 1988), guard for the Indiana Pacers
 Sheryl Swoopes (born 1971), WNBA, Olympic gold medalist
 Kurt Thomas (born 1972), former NBA player
 Wayman Tisdale (1964–2009), NBA power forward
 Ben Uzoh (born 1988), point guard for the Canton Charge
 Willie Warren (born 1989), player for the Szolnoki Olaj KK
Deron Williams (born 1984), point guard for the Brooklyn Nets
 Sean Williams (born 1986), power forward/center for the Selçuk Üniversitesi BK
 Tex Winter (born 1922), former basketball coach, innovator of the triangle offense, Hall of Fame inductee
Bodybuilding

 Heather Armbrust (born 1977), IFBB professional bodybuilder
 Tina Chandler (born 1974), IFBB professional bodybuilder
 Ronnie Coleman (born 1964), eight-time Mr. Olympia IFBB professional bodybuilder
 Laura Creavalle (born 1959), Guyanese-born Canadian/American professional bodybuilder
 Vickie Gates (born 1962), IFBB professional bodybuilder
 Kristy Hawkins (born 1980), IFBB professional bodybuilder
 Iris Kyle (born 1974), ten-time overall Ms. Olympia professional bodybuilder
 Colette Nelson (born 1974), IFBB professional bodybuilder
 Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (born 1966), IFBB professional bodybuilder
 Betty Pariso (born 1956), IFBB professional bodybuilder
 Denise Rutkowski (born 1961), IFBB professional bodybuilder
 Alana Shipp (born 1982), American-Israeli IFBB professional bodybuilder

Boxing
Boxing

 Mike Ayala (born 1959), boxer
 Paulie Ayala (born 1970), world-champion boxer
 Tony Ayala, Jr. (1963–2015), boxer
 Ruben Castillo (born 1957 in Lubbock), boxer
 Randall "Tex" Cobb (born 1950), boxer, fought for world heavyweight title
 Curtis Cokes (born 1937), world champion boxer
 Bruce Curry (born 1956), world-champion boxer
 Donald Curry (born 1961), world-champion boxer
 Juan Díaz (born 1983), world-champion boxer
 Oscar Díaz (1982–2015), boxer
 Troy Dorsey (born 1962), world-champion boxer and kickboxer
 George Foreman (born 1949), heavyweight champion boxer, entrepreneur, Christian ordained minister
 Gene Hatcher (born 1958), world-champion boxer
 Jack Johnson (1878–1946), boxer, first black heavyweight champion
 Quincy Taylor (born 1963), world-champion boxer

Football
A–B