Official Famous El Pasoans Thread (Richardson, Anthony: house, movies, live)

[usmc el paso]

I decided to start this thread of famous El Pasoans either born, raised, lived or are UTEP Alumni. They can be in film, science, government, journalsim, etc. Feel free to contribute to it.

Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

Barbara Lee, Democratic Party US Congresswowan

Jeff Bingaman, Democratic US Senator for the state of New Mexico.

Patrick G. Forrester, NASA Astronaut.

John "Danny" Olivas, NASA Astronaut.

Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek creator.

Debbie Reynolds, Academy Award nominee actress.

Anthony Quinn, Academy Award winning actor.

F. Murray Abraham, Academy Award winning actor.

Gilbert Roland, Golden Globe nominee actor.

Alan Tudyk, actor.

Vikki Carr, Grammy Award winning singer.

Sam Donaldson, former ABC News anchor.

Nora Zehetner, actress.

Don Haskins, Hall of Fame coach.

Tim Hardaway, NBA Basketball All Star.

Nate (Tiny) Archibald, Naismisth Basketball Hall of Fame.

Noland Richardson, former NCAA Champion with Arkansas.

Don Maynard, Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Lee Trevino, professional golfer.

Ray Mickens, NFL player.

Bob Beamon, UTEP and gold medal winner in 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

Willie Shoemaker, Racing Hall of Fame jockey.

Eddie Guerrero, WWE Hall of Fame.



Of course this list is incomplete so feel free to contribute to it.

[hellpaso]

Great list so far! How about [b]Irene Ryan[b], of Beverly Hillbillies fame?

[Gary Siete]

Years ago I found the street number & address where Gene Roddenbury was born but I lost the book it was in. I believe it was a street starting with a W or G near Pershing/Peidras or Pershing/Copia.

Tom Lea, painter, muralist, WW2 journalist
Henry Trost, architect

[usmc el paso]

Originally Posted by hellpaso

Great list so far! How about [b]Irene Ryan[b], of Beverly Hillbillies fame?

I believe she was actually born in San Francisco.

Irene Ryan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[LEVOW]

i think i had a similar thread to this already, cant seem to find it, but great thread, even though its a recycled idea lol jk

Lupe Ontiveros
Erick Carrillo

[usmc el paso]

Originally Posted by LEVOW

i think i had a similar thread to this already, cant seem to find it, but great thread, even though its a recycled idea lol jk

Lupe Ontiveros
Erick Carrillo

Sorry LEVOW, I did not see your thread. But mine is more complete, jk.

[LEVOW]

http://www.city-data.com/forum/el-pa...o-legends.html[usmc mine even had pics]

[atrabilius]

Originally Posted by Gary Siete

Years ago I found the street number & address where Gene Roddenbury was born but I lost the book it was in. I believe it was a street starting with a W or G near Pershing/Peidras or Pershing/Copia.

It was on Yandell at Eucalyptus, just off Cotton. Last I heard, there was a flower shop where the house used to be, with a plaque inside it indicating that it was the site of Gene Roddenberry's birthplace. The owner tore the house down many years ago, not knowing the significance of it at the time. He wasn't a "Star Trek" fan, had never even heard of the show. His son introduced him to it by showing him DVDs of the "Star Trek" movies, starting with "Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan," because his dad and Ricardo Montalban were about the same age.

[hellpaso]

Originally Posted by usmc el paso

I believe she was actually born in San Francisco.

Irene Ryan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Irene Ryan - TV.com

[usmc el paso]

Famous NFL referee Ed "big guns" Hochuli. He played football for the miners back in the 70's.