Eddie Vinson

American jump blues, jazz, bebop and r&b alto saxophonist and blues shouter (1917–1988).

Born December 18th, 1917 in Houston.

Died July 2nd, 1988 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Florence Vidor

American actress (1895–1977).

Born July 23rd, 1895 in Houston.

Died November 3rd, 1977 at 82 years old in Pacific Palisades.

Adam Minarovich

American actor and screenwriter.

Born January 30th, 1977 (age 49 years) in Houston.

Pat Parker

American poet.

Born January 20th, 1944 in Houston.

Died June 17th, 1989 at 45 years old in Oakland (breast cancer).

Lawrence Roberts

American basketball player.

Born October 20th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Houston.

Arnett Cobb

American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1989).

Born August 10th, 1918 in Houston.

Died March 24th, 1989 at 70 years old in Houston.

Augustine Rubit

American basketball player.

Born August 14th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Houston.

Howard Waldrop

American writer (1946–2024).

Born September 15th, 1946 in Houston.

Died January 14th, 2024 at 77 years old in Austin (stroke). ^[ref]

Dwight Jones

American basketball player (1952-2016).

Born February 27th, 1952 in Houston.

Died July 25th, 2016 at 64 years old in The Woodlands. ^[ref]

Hyman Bass

American mathematician.

Born October 5th, 1932 (age 93 years) in Houston.