Famous Folks of Central Texas

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Sports Stars, Celebs, a Survivor, and a Suicide Doc
There are a lot of famous people living in, born in, or frequenting the cities and towns covered by Guides on the About.com network. How much do you know about Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Andre Agassi, and the inventor of the Punch Card Voting Machines? From boy bands to financial geniuses to reality TV stars, find out where all these famous faces got their start.

O. Henry
Writer William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry called Austin, Texas home for many years. He's credited with giving the city one of its nicknames. Learn more about The Rolling Stone of Austin — O. Henry.