Writers from Houston

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Known for her vocal ability, artistic reinventions, and live performances, she is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. Credited with shaping popular music, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

African American novelist, essayist, and academic (1931–2019)

Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, businesswoman, and author. Her accolades include a World Music Award, seven Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards, and two Young Artist Awards. In 2026, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

American playwright (1928–2016)

American filmmaker (born 1969)

Michael Saul Dell is an American billionaire businessman and investor. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies, one of the world's largest technology infrastructure companies.

American lawyer and statesman (born 1930)

American director and screenwriter (born 1960)

American author and politician

American singer (1940–2020)

American attorney and author

American science fiction and fantasy writer (1931–2019)

former independent video game developer

American family therapist, lecturer, and author (Born 1951)

American writer and director

American preacher and author

American political advisor and lobbyist who served as a Special Assistant to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson; also President of the MPAA (1921-2007)

American diplomat with important role in WW I peace negotiations (1858-1938)

plaintiff in Roe v. Wade (1947–2017)

American digital strategist and Wikimedian

Dutch author (1914–2002)

American actor, writer, film director/producer (1934–2018)

American novelist

American anthropologist and primatologist

American novelist (1918-1998)

pakistani-American ex-Muslim activist

American football player and media personality (born 1971)

American-British writer (born 1952)

American rock drummer and film actor (1941–2018)

American rapper

Urdu poet

American songwriter

American writer and editor

American political consultant

American comedian

American evangelist and Christian writer

American writer

American linguist, writer

American football player (born 1975)

American pastor, author

computer game designer

American film director

American voice actress and ADR script writer

American evangelist

American film director, screenwriter and film producer

American actor

Canadian historian

American journalist (1944-2007)

American voice actress and script writer

American writer

American nuclear physicist, novelist

American voice actress

Novelist, screenwriter

American video game referee

American businessman, current CEO of Whole Foods Market

American writer

American fiction writer (1939–2007)

American educator, counselor, motivational speaker, author and television host (1933-2016)

American playwright and actor

Cuban-American journalist