Posted in Austin
June 10, 2016
You Probably Didn’t Know These 8 Famous People Call Austin Home
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:
This famous cyclist built his dream home in Austin.
This Austin-born celeb directed the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
This tennis star purchased a home in Austin a few years ago.
This soulful singer attended the University of Texas in Austin but never completed her studies.
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.
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?
