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San Marcos, Texas San Marcos ( ) is a city and the county seat of Hays County, Texas, United States. The city's limits extend into Caldwell and Guadalupe Counties, as well. San Marcos is within the Austin–Round Rock metropolitan area and on the Interstate 35 ...

in the United States.

Native residents

The following people were born in San Marcos. Some became famous after moving away. * Ty Detmer, Heisman-winning quarterback from Brigham Young University * Eddie Durham, jazz guitarist and early electric guitar innovator *

Tex Hughson Cecil Carlton Hughson, (February 9, 1916 – August 6, 1993) was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played his entire career in the American League with the Boston Red Sox (1941–44, 1946–49). He batted and threw right-handed. A nat ...

, Boston Red Sox pitcher 1941-49 and father of Jane Hughson, mayor of San Marcos * Catalina Vasquez Villalpando, 39th Treasurer of the United States *

Tino Villanueva Tino Villanueva (born December 11, 1941, San Marcos, Texas) is an American poet and writer. His early work was associated with thChicano literary renaissanceof the 1960s and 1970s, and Villanueva is considered to be a primary figure in that liter ...

, poet and writer

Residents

These people are or were well known for living in San Marcos. They are either non-native, or a birthplace has not yet been confirmed. *

Charles Austin Charles Allen Austin (born December 19, 1967) is an American athlete who won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He was inducted into the United States Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2012. Currently, Ch ...

, Olympic gold medalistPoints of Pride : Texas State University
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Powers Boothe Powers Allen Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017) was an American actor. He won an Emmy in 1980 for his portrayal of Jim Jones in '' Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones''. He also played saloon owner Cy Tolliver on '' Deadwood'', "C ...

, Emmy Award-winning actor *

Ryan Delahoussaye Blue October is an American rock band originally from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and is currently composed of singer/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye, bassist M ...

, popular musician and member of the band

Blue October Blue October is an American rock band originally from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and is currently composed of singer/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye, bassist M ...

* Tom Ford, film director and fashion designer * Jeremy Furstenfeld, popular musician and member of the band Blue October *

Justin Furstenfeld Justin Steward Furstenfeld (born December 14, 1975) is an American musician and actor. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist of rock band Blue October. He is also a member of the band Harvard of the South. Personal life When not tou ...

, popular musician and member of the band Blue October * Aaryn Gries, contestant on '' Big Brother 15'' * Heloise (Poncé Kiah Marchelle Heloise Cruse Evans), writer, author, speaker, and syndicated columnist *

C.B. Hudson Blue October is an American rock band originally from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and is currently composed of singer/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye, bassist M ...

, popular musician and member of the band Blue October * Lyndon B. Johnson, thirty-sixth President of the United States, educated at Texas State University–San MarcosLBJ statue returns to campus : University News Service : Texas State University
/ref> * Tom Martin, Mayor of Lubbock * Matt Noveskey, popular musician and member of the band Blue October *

Tomás Rivera Tomás Rivera (December 22, 1935 – May 16, 1984) was a Mexican American author, poet, and educator. He was born in Texas to migrant farm workers, and worked in the fields as a young boy. However, he achieved social mobility through educatio ...

, influential figure in Chicano and American literature; Texas State University–San Marcos alumni * John Sharp, former Texas Comptroller *

George Strait George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. In the 1980s, he was credited for ...

, Grammy Award-winning musician

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