Hometown heroes
Famous people from McAllen
31 actors, athletes, artists, scientists and leaders who were born in McAllen.
Mike Heath
Born 1964American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder.
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Gina Hinojosa
Born 1973American lawyer and politician, Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives.
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Edward H. Hammond
Born 1944American educator and former president of Fort Hays State University.
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Born 1985Texas-born visual artist (b. 1985, McAllen, TX; lives and works in Dallas, TX).
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Questions
Who are some notable people born in McAllen?
Christian Chávez, Elizabeth Moon, Raúl Castillo, Mike Heath are among the people born in McAllen in this guide.
What celebrities were born in McAllen?
Christian Chávez, Elizabeth Moon, Raúl Castillo, Mike Heath, Lois January, Jorge Cantú, Stephen Saenz, Abraham Ancer were all born in McAllen.
Where does this list come from?
From Wikidata: people whose place of birth is McAllen and who have an English Wikipedia article.
Facts from Wikidata; portraits from Wikimedia Commons, credited at the bottom of the page.