It’s hard to believe that some of the people we see on TV or hear on the radio are from our own state, and even our own city. Surprisingly, a lot of extremely famous people were born in Austin. So many, in fact, that we decided to do a part two of this topic! (The original article can be found here.) Here are eight celebrities from Austin who everybody should recognize:
- Lance Armstrong
Flickr/bensutherland This famous cyclist built his dream home in Austin.
- Tobe Hooper
Wikipedia This Austin-born celeb directed the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
- Andy Roddick
Flickr/mandj98 This tennis star purchased a home in Austin a few years ago.
- Janis Joplin
Flickr/lookingforjanis This soulful singer attended the University of Texas in Austin but never completed her studies.
- Willie Nelson
Flickr/davehensley Willie Nelson moved to Austin in the 1970s, where the hippie scene revitalized his inspiration and singing career.
- Dabney Coleman
Wikipedia This actor is Austin-born. You may recognize him from Boardwalk Empire and The Guardian.
- Nelly
Flickr/reeb0k2008 This rapper and entrepreneur was born in Austin.
Did you know about these celebrities from Austin? Were any other famous people born here that you know of?
Flickr/bensutherland
This famous cyclist built his dream home in Austin.
Wikipedia
This Austin-born celeb directed the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Flickr/mandj98
This tennis star purchased a home in Austin a few years ago.
Flickr/lookingforjanis
This soulful singer attended the University of Texas in Austin but never completed her studies.
Flickr/davehensley
Willie Nelson moved to Austin in the 1970s, where the hippie scene revitalized his inspiration and singing career.
This actor is Austin-born. You may recognize him from Boardwalk Empire and The Guardian.
Flickr/reeb0k2008
This rapper and entrepreneur was born in Austin.
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