List of famous people who died in Texas, with photos when available. These notable Texas deaths are loosely ordered by how famous each person was, meaning the most well-known people are at the top of the list. Some of the people mentioned below were celebrities who died in Texas, while others were just renowned in their line of work. Either way everyone on this list has Texas listed as their official place of death in any public records. Each prominent person who passed away in Texas has information about them next to their names, including the year they were born and their place of birth.
List ranges from Huey Long to Bob Bullock, plus much more.
If you're trying to answer the questions, "Which famous people died in Texas?" and "Which celebrities died in Texas?" then this list will have you covered.
This list of historic deaths in Texas includes athletes, musicians, celebrities and notable local figures.1
John F. Kennedy
Dec. at 46 (1917-1963)2
Christopher Hitchens
Dec. at 62 (1949-2011)3
Dixie Carter
Dec. at 71 (1939-2010)4
Dean Corll
Dec. at 34 (1939-1973)5
Greer Garson
Dec. at 92 (1904-1996)6
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dec. at 65 (1908-1973)7
Walter Jenkins
Dec. at 67 (1918-1985)8
Jeanette MacDonald
Dec. at 62 (1903-1965)9
Ann Richards
Dec. at 73 (1933-2006)10
Samuel Gompers
Dec. at 74 (1850-1924)11
Bette Nesmith Graham
Dec. at 56 (1924-1980)12
Frank Reaugh
Dec. at 85 (1860-1945)13
Selena
Dec. at 24 (1971-1995)14
Davy Crockett
Dec. at 50 (1786-1836)15
Mickey Mantle
Dec. at 64 (1931-1995)16
Gail Borden
Dec. at 73 (1801-1874)17
Robert Noyce
Dec. at 63 (1927-1990)18
Ben Hogan
Dec. at 85 (1912-1997)19
Kalpana Chawla
Dec. at 41 (1962-2003)20
William C. McCool
Dec. at 42 (1961-2003)21
Pola Negri
Dec. at 90 (1897-1987)22
Terry Knight
Dec. at 61 (1943-2004)23
Sam Houston
Dec. at 70 (1793-1863)24
David M. Walker
Dec. at 57 (1944-2001)25
Ilan Ramon
Dec. at 49 (1954-2003)