Lubbock, Texas Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Notable people== <!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline --><!-- NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * *NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * NOTICEβ’ Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability. β’ The article must mention how they are associated with the community, whether born, raised, or residing. β’ The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited. β’ Alphabetical by last name please β’ All others will be deleted without further explanation END OF NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * *END OF NOTICE --> ===Arts and science=== {{div col}} * [[Chace Crawford]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Chace Crawford |url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chace-crawford/bio/282707 |publisher=2014 CBS Interactive Inc. |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=June 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606233656/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chace-crawford/bio/282707 |url-status=live }}</ref> actor, notable for roles in [[The Covenant (2006 film)|The Covenant]], ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]'' and ''[[The Boys (TV series)|The Boys]]'' * [[Dan Flores]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Dan Flores |url=http://www.cas.umt.edu/history/people/facultyDetails.php?id=628 |publisher=The University of Montana |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=June 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607011918/http://www.cas.umt.edu/history/people/facultyDetails.php?id=628 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a writer and [[historian]] who specializes in cultural and environmental studies of the [[American West]] who began his academic career at Texas Tech University * [[Bryan A. Garner]], Lawyer, [[lexicographer]], and teacher. * [[J. Michael Bailey]], [[psychologist]] and professor at [[Northwestern University]], was born in Lubbock{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} * [[Jill Goodacre]], model and actress * [[Rick Husband]], Astronaut and graduate from Texas Tech University * [[Joshua Meyer (artist)|Joshua Meyer]], artist * [[Gabor B. Racz]], professor of [[anesthesiology]] at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, is the inventor of the Racz catheter<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |author=Robin Briscoe |title=Memories of escape from Hungary still burn bright |url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/110506/loc_110506065.shtml |date=November 5, 2006 |access-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124844/http://lubbockonline.com/stories/110506/loc_110506065.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Wayne Tippit]] (1932β2009), American television and stage character actor * [[Erik Valdez]], actor * [[Helen Wagner]] (1918β2010), television actress ''([[As the World Turns]])'' * [[Spencer Wells]], a [[geneticist]], grew up in Lubbock and graduated from [[Lubbock High School]] * [[Kevin D. Williamson|Kevin Williamson]], ''National Review'' roving correspondent, grew up in Lubbock and once worked for the ''[[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]]'' * [[Micah Wright]],{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} author {{div col end}} ===Military=== * [[James Honea]], 16th [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]] ===Music=== {{div col}} * [[Josh Abbott]], singer of [[Texas country music|Texas country]] band Josh Abbott Band * [[Terry Allen (country singer)|Terry Allen]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Terry Allen |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/terry-allen-mn0000026510/biography |publisher=2014 AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=February 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203003313/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/terry-allen-mn0000026510/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Texas country music|Texas country]] and [[outlaw country]] singer-songwriter, painter and conceptual artist * [[Ponty Bone]], singer, accordion player<ref>Ruhlmann, William. "Ponty Bone Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 September 2014</ref> * [[Wade Bowen]], [[Texas Country]]/[[Red Dirt (music)|Red Dirt]] singer * [[Mac Davis]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Mac Davis |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mac-davis-mn0000185669/biography |publisher=2014 AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=February 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203003425/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mac-davis-mn0000185669/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> [[country music]] singer, songwriter, and actor * [[Travis Garland]] of the band [[NLT (band)|NLT]] * [[Jimmie Dale Gilmore]], [[Butch Hancock]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Butch Hancock |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/butch-hancock-mn0000525664/biography |publisher=2014 AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=August 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811003111/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/butch-hancock-mn0000525664/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Joe Ely]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Joe Ely |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-ely-mn0000152002/biography |publisher=2014 AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=March 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303014157/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/joe-ely-mn0000152002/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> (collectively known as [[The Flatlanders]]) * [[Pat Green]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Pat Green |date=September 24, 2006 |url=http://americanprofile.com/articles/singer-pat-green/ |publisher=2014 American Profile, Publishing Group of America |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=June 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606232403/http://americanprofile.com/articles/singer-pat-green/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Texas country music artist * [[Buddy Holly]],<ref>{{cite book |last=Norwine |first=Doug and Shrum, Gary |title=Heritage Auction Galleries Presents the Maria Elena Collection of Buddy Holly Memorabilia Auction Catalog |date=2006 |publisher=Heritage Capital Corporation |page=33 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hsys7auEM2sC&pg=PA33 |isbn=9781599670515}}</ref> musician and singer-songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s [[rock and roll]] * [[Bobby Keys]],<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Rolling Stones Saxophonist Bobby Keys Dead at 70 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stones-saxophonist-bobby-keys-dead-at-70-64076/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=3 November 2020 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109223949/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stones-saxophonist-bobby-keys-dead-at-70-64076/ |url-status=live }}</ref> saxophonist * [[Logan Lynn]], singer, musician, writer, composer, singer, producer * [[Lloyd Maines]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lloyd Maines |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lloyd-maines-mn0000273133 |publisher=2014 AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=May 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531213153/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lloyd-maines-mn0000273133 |url-status=live }}</ref> of [[The Maines Brothers Band]] * [[Natalie Maines]], singer of the band [[The Chicks]]{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} * [[Delbert McClinton]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Delbert McClinton |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/delbert-mcclinton-mn0000815236/biography |publisher=2014 AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=May 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509023410/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/delbert-mcclinton-mn0000815236/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> American [[blues rock]] and [[electric blues]] singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist * [[Richie McDonald]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Richie McDonald |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/richie-mcdonald-mn0000295506/biography |publisher=2014 AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=February 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203032438/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/richie-mcdonald-mn0000295506/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> lead singer of [[Lonestar]] until 2007 * [[Kevin Morby]], indie folk singer-songwriter * [[Cory Morrow]], Texas country singer-songwriter * [[Daron Norwood]], American 90's country singer, signed to [[Giant Records (Warner Bros. subsidiary label)|Giant]] * [[Legendary Stardust Cowboy|Norman Carl Odam (aka The Legendary Stardust Cowboy)]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Norman Carl Odam |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/legendary-stardust-cowboy-mn0000193581 |publisher=2014 AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=December 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229215906/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/legendary-stardust-cowboy-mn0000193581 |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Pete Orta]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/011297/apersist.htm |title=A persistent calling to play |access-date=May 25, 2020 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193751/http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/011297/apersist.htm |url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> of the Christian rock group [[Petra (band)|Petra]] * [[Amanda Shires]], singer-songwriter and [[fiddle]] player * [[Josh Wilson (musician)|Josh Wilson]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Josh Wilson |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/josh-wilson-mn0000990625/biography |publisher=2014 AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=February 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203023548/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/josh-wilson-mn0000990625/biography |url-status=live }}</ref> a [[contemporary Christian music]]ian. * [[Flatland Cavalry]], a country and Americana band. {{div col end}} ===Politics=== {{div col}} * [[William H. Bledsoe]], [[Texas State Senate|State Senator]] who in 1923 pushed for the legislation and the first $1 million appropriation which brought Texas Tech University to Lubbock * [[William John Cox]] (Billy Jack Cox), political activist * [[Robert L. Duncan]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Robert L. Duncan |url=http://www.duncan.senate.state.tx.us/ |publisher=The Senate of Texas |access-date=June 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606235614/http://www.duncan.senate.state.tx.us/ |archive-date=June 6, 2014 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> an American politician and the fourth chancellor of the [[Texas Tech University System]] * [[John Frullo]],<ref>{{cite web |title=John Frullo |url=https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=84 |publisher=Texas House of Representatives |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=May 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506123056/http://www.house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=84 |url-status=live }}</ref> is a [[Republican Party (U.S.)|Republican]] politician who represents district 84 in the Texas House of Representatives * [[Delwin Jones]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Texas House District 83 |url=https://www.texastribune.org/directory/districts/tx-house/83/ |website=Texas Tribune |access-date=4 November 2020 |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111065520/https://www.texastribune.org/directory/districts/tx-house/83/ |url-status=live }}</ref> late American politician, who, prior to 2011, was the oldest member of the Texas House of Representatives, having represented what became, and what remains District 83 based in the area surrounding Lubbock * [[Mickey Leland]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Mickey Leland |url=http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/16887 |publisher=Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk: art@mail.house.gov, archives@mail.house.gov |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=June 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607002118/http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/16887 |url-status=live }}</ref> late [[Texas house of representatives|Texas U.S. Representative]] * [[John T. Montford]],<ref>{{cite web |title=John T. Montford |url=http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?pers_id=3198 |publisher=StateCemetery@tfc.state.tx.us |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=June 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607010115/http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?pers_id=3198 |url-status=live }}</ref> former member of the [[Texas State Senate]] from [[Texas Senate, District 28|District 28]], based about Lubbock. He is also a former [[district attorney]] for [[Lubbock County, Texas|Lubbock County]] and a former chancellor of the Texas Tech University Systems * [[James C. Nance]], co-founder of Plains Journal, Oklahoma community newspaper chain publisher and [[Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives]], [[President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate]] and member [[Uniform Law Commission]] * [[Charles Perry (Texas politician)|Charles Perry]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Charles Perry |url=https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=83 |publisher=Texas House of Representatives |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=May 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501211521/http://www.house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=83 |url-status=live }}</ref> member of the [[Texas State Senate]] from West Texas [[Texas Senate, District 28|District 28]] which contains the two cities of Lubbock and [[San Angelo]] * [[Preston Smith (governor)|Preston Earnest Smith]], a long-time resident of Lubbock, was the 40th Governor of Texas from 1969 to 1973 and earlier served as the lieutenant governor from 1963 to 1969<ref>{{cite web |title=Preston Earnest Smith |url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_texas/col2-content/main-content-list/title_smith_preston.html |publisher=National Governors Association |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=June 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607010522/http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_texas/col2-content/main-content-list/title_smith_preston.html |url-status=live }}</ref> {{div col end}} ===Sports=== {{div col}} * [[Ruben Castillo (boxer)|Ruben Castillo]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=187&cat=boxer |title=Ruben Castillo |publisher=Box Rec |access-date=May 31, 2014 |archive-date=March 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330060458/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=187&cat=boxer |url-status=live }}</ref> boxer * [[Madisyn Cox]],<ref>Wood, Andrew (June 16, 2021). [https://www.kcbd.com/2021/06/17/lubbock-native-madisyn-cox-misses-trip-olympic-games-by-02-seconds/ "Lubbock native Madisyn Cox misses trip to Tokyo Olympics by .02 seconds"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722033532/https://www.kcbd.com/2021/06/17/lubbock-native-madisyn-cox-misses-trip-olympic-games-by-02-seconds/ |date=July 22, 2021 }}. ''[[KCBD]]''. Retrieved July 21, 2021.</ref> competitive [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]] * [[Mason Crosby]],{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} [[American football]] [[placekicker]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) * [[Jarrett Culver]], [[shooting guard]] for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] * [[Craig Ehlo]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Craig Ehlo |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ehlocr01.html |publisher=2000β2014 Sports Reference LLC |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927113656/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ehlocr01.html |url-status=live }}</ref> basketball player * [[Anthony Lynn]], [[American football]] [[head coach]] of the [[Los Angeles Chargers]] who coached at Texas Tech University * [[Greg Minton]], former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher * [[Donnie Moore]], baseball player * [[Terry Norris (boxer)|Terry Norris]], boxer * [[Orlin Norris]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Orlin Norris |url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=515&cat=boxer |publisher=BoxRec |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=March 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327071845/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=515&cat=boxer |url-status=live }}</ref> boxer * [[Mark Payne (basketball)|Mark Payne]], professional basketball player * [[Ron Reeves (gridiron football)|Ron Reeves]],{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} former [[American football]] [[quarterback]] * [[Micheal Ray Richardson]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Micheal Ray Richardson |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/richami01.html |publisher=2000β2014 Sports Reference LLC. |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=September 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915075117/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/richami01.html |url-status=live }}</ref> basketball player and coach * [[Daniel Santiago]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Santiago |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/santida01.html |publisher=2000β2014 Sports Reference LLC. |access-date=June 2, 2014 |archive-date=April 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410105509/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/santida01.html |url-status=live }}</ref> former professional [[basketball]] player * [[W. E. Shattuc]], who raced in the [[Indianapolis 500]] in 1925, 1926, and 1927 * [[Ryan Tannehill]], quarterback for the [[Miami Dolphins]] and later, the [[Tennessee Titans]] * Don Wayne ([[Bubba Shobert]]), National Motorcycle Champion * [[Trae Young]], point guard for the [[Atlanta Hawks]] * [[Shea Salinas]], soccer player for the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] {{div col end}} * [[Patrick Mahomes]], star quarterback who as of 2024, won 3 super bowls with the Chiefs. * [[Josh Jung]], Third Baseman and hitter for the Texas Rangers. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! 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