Famous Texas Tech University Alumni

Updated July 22, 2019 21.3k views271 items

List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Texas Tech University and be of some renown.

List of famous alumni from Texas Tech University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Texas Tech University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Texas Tech University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Texas Tech University are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Texas Tech University.

This list below has a variety of graduates, like Wes Welker and John Denver, in it.

This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Texas Tech University?” and “Which celebrities are Texas Tech University alumni?”

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Colby Donaldson
Actor, Automobile designer
Age: 46
Birthplace: Christoval, Texas, United States of America
Colby Donaldson (born April 1, 1974) is an American actor and television personality, best... more
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John Denver
Pilot, Record producer
Age: Dec. at 54 (1943-1997)
Birthplace: Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
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3
Angela Braly
Angela Fick Braly (born July 2, 1961; Dallas, Texas) is an American executive. She served as... more
4
Barry Corbin
Actor, Voice acting
Age: 79
Birthplace: Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
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5
Natalie Maines
Songwriter, Musician
Age: 45
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
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Nick Tredennick
Inventor
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7
Paul Lockhart
Paul Scott "Paco" Lockhart (born April 28, 1956) is an American aerospace engineer, retired... more
8
Sheryl Swoopes
Basketball player
Age: 49
Birthplace: Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
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Johnny Hardwick
Comedian, Television producer
Age: 62
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States of America
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10
Lauro Cavazos
Politician
Age: 93
Birthplace: Kingsville, Texas, United States of America
Lauro Fred Cavazos Jr. (born January 4, 1927) is an American educator and politician. He... more
11
George Eads
Actor, Voice acting
Age: 53
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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12
G.W. Bailey
Actor
Age: 76
Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas, United States of America
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13
John Hinckley, Jr.
John Warnock Hinckley Jr. (born May 29, 1955) is an American man who, on March 30, 1981,... more
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Charles Bassett
Astronaut
Age: Dec. at 35 (1931-1966)
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
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15
Rick Husband
Astronaut
Age: Dec. at 46 (1957-2003)
Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas
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16
Jeremy Polen
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Jim Marrs
Journalist, Ufologist
Age: 76
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
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18
Jo Carr
Clergy, Writer
Age: Dec. at 81 (1926-2007)
Birthplace: Greenville, Mississippi
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19
Lane Crockett
Journalist, Newspaper
Age: 78
Birthplace: Ballinger, Texas
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20
Wes Welker
American football player
Age: 39
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Zach Thomas
American football player
Age: 42
Birthplace: Pampa, Texas
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22
Graham Harrell
American football player
Age: 35
Birthplace: Brownwood, Texas
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23
Daniel Loper
American football player
Age: 38
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
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John T. Smithee
Lawyer
Age: 69
Birthplace: Texas, Amarillo, Potter County, Contiguous United States, Area code 806
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25
Waggoner Carr
Author, Lawyer
Age: Dec. at 86 (1918-2004)
Birthplace: Texas, United States of America
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