This is a list of people from San Marcos, Texas in the United States.
The following notable people were born in San Marcos. Some became notable after moving away.
- Jim Brown (1892–1943), professional baseball player[1]
- Pete Compton (1889–1978), professional baseball player[1]
- Bill Clowers (1898–1978), professional baseball player[1]
- Ty Detmer, Heisman-winning quarterback from Brigham Young University[2][3][4]
- Eddie Durham, jazz guitarist and early electric guitar innovator
- David Hamilton (born 1997), professional baseball player[1]
- Tex Hughson (1916–1993), professional baseball player and father of Jane Hughson, mayor of San Marcos
- George Johnson (1890–1940), professional baseball player[1]
- Donnie Joseph (born 1987), professional baseball player[1]
- Catalina Vasquez Villalpando, 39th Treasurer of the United States
- Tino Villanueva, poet and writer[5]
These people are or were well known for living in San Marcos. They are either non-native, or a birthplace has not yet been confirmed.
- Charles Austin, Olympic gold medalist[6]
- Powers Boothe, Emmy Award-winning actor[6]
- Ryan Delahoussaye, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Tom Ford, film director and fashion designer
- Jeremy Furstenfeld, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Justin Furstenfeld, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Aaryn Gries, contestant on Big Brother 15
- Heloise (Poncé Kiah Marchelle Heloise Cruse Evans), writer, author, speaker, and syndicated columnist[6][7]
- C.B. Hudson, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Lyndon B. Johnson, thirty-sixth President of the United States, educated at Texas State University–San Marcos[6][8]
- Tom Martin, Mayor of Lubbock
- Matt Noveskey, popular musician and member of the band Blue October
- Tomás Rivera, influential figure in Chicano and American literature; Texas State University–San Marcos alumni[6]
- John Sharp, former Texas Comptroller[6]
- George Strait, Grammy Award-winning musician[6]
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8. Eddie Durham Eddie Durham
9. Kreg Llewellyn [1]
10. Tex Hughson
Tex Hughson