Famous People From Dallas

Founded in 1841 by John Neely Bryan on the Trinity River, Dallas has grown to be the fourth most populous Metropolitan area in the United States. It is located in North Central Texas in the Dallas County though parts of it extend to Collin, Rockwall, Kaufman, and Denton counties. It sits on an area of 385.8 square miles and has a population of 1,197,816 people according to the 2010 census, but this number is thought to have grown to 1,300,092 as of 1st July 2015. Strategically located, Dallas served as a transportation hub and was famous for oil and cotton industries. Today, banking, telecommunications, energy, healthcare industries among others drive the economy of Dallas. Modernist and post-modernist architecture merge to create a beautiful blend in both the uptown and downtown Dallas It is famed for being among the cities with the most shopping malls in the United States of America. Its several art institutions such as the Dallas Museum of Arts and the Sixth Floor Museum which houses the history of President John F. Kennedy is famous among Americans and visitors. Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys are some of the famous sporting teams from Dallas.

However, the most famous asset of the city of Dallas is its people. Several people were born and raised in Dallas who have grown and risen in their careers to be global icons that people look up to and adore. Their fame and reach has extended beyond the boundaries of Dallas and is felt throughout the world. They include: JEFF DUNHAM He is a ventriloquist, producer and a stand-up comedian. He has appeared in several television shows such as the Central Comedy Presents, Tonight Show, Sony with Chance Show and Late Show. He was born on April 18, 1962, in Dallas. JENNA BUSH She is a journalist, a teacher, an author and the daughter of President George W. Bush. She was born in Dallas on November 25, 1981. She is currently an editor of the Southern Living Magazine and a news correspondent for NBC News. LEE TREVINO He is considered one of the greatest golfers to have lived. He has 90 professional wins To cement this claim. He was born in Dallas on November 25, 1939. 

He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981. ROBIN WRIGHT You have probably seen her amazing performances in the series 'House of Cards' for which she won the Golden Globe Award in the Best Actress category. She is also a director and was born on April 8, 1966, in Dallas. USHER RAYMOND He is a dancer, singer, songwriter and an actor. He was born in Dallas on October 14, 1978. He has won 6 Grammy Awards in the course of his career. LANCE ARMSTRONG Though his professional cycling career was marred with claims of doping offenses, he was a famous road racing cyclist. He won a professional world championship and seven Tour de France titles. He was diagnosed with metastatic testicular cancer in 1996 but won the battle against cancer and went back to winning cycling tournaments. He formed the Lance Foundation that supports cancer survivors. DEMI LOVATO Though not born in Dallas, she was raised there. Her mother is a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. She is an actress, singer, spokesperson for PACER- an anti-bullying organization and has been a judge on the X Factor. Her half sister- Madison De La Garza born in 2001 in Dallas is a famous actress known for her role in Desperate Housewives.