This is a list of people from San Marcos, Texas in the United States.

Native residents

The following people were born in San Marcos. Some became famous after moving away.

• Ty Detmer, Heisman-winning quarterback from Brigham Young University ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• Eddie Durham, jazz guitarist and early electric guitar innovator
• Tex Hughson, Boston Red Sox pitcher 1941-49 and father of Jane Hughson, mayor of San Marcos
• Catalina Vasquez Villalpando, 39th Treasurer of the United States
• Tino Villanueva, poet and writer ^[4]

Residents

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 ^[5]
• Powers Boothe, Emmy Award-winning actor ^[5]
• 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 ^{[5] [6]}
• 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 ^{[5] [7]}
• 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 ^[5]
• John Sharp, former Texas Comptroller ^[5]
• George Strait, Grammy Award-winning musician ^[5]

References

8. Eddie Durham 
Eddie Durham

9. Kreg Llewellyn 
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10. Tex Hughson

   
Tex Hughson