List of people from El Paso, Texas

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This is a list of notable people who were born in, or have lived in El Paso, Texas .

Contents

Politics, military, and government

Veronica Escobar official portrait, 116th Congress Veronica Escobar official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Veronica Escobar official portrait, 116th Congress

Western history

Henry O. Flipper, a Buffalo Soldier, lived in El Paso. Henry O. Flipper.jpg
Henry O. Flipper, a Buffalo Soldier, lived in El Paso.

Film

Gilbert Roland in The French Line. Gilbert Roland in The French Line.jpg
Gilbert Roland in The French Line.

Television

Gene Roddenberry on set. MONY Gene Roddenberry.JPG
Gene Roddenberry on set.

Literature

Benjamin Saenz in 2009. Benjamin Saenz 2009.jpg
Benjamin Saenz in 2009.
Sergio Troncoso Sergio Troncoso (color).jpg
Sergio Troncoso

Visual arts

Music, performing arts and stage

The Mars Volta in concert. The Mars Volta-4.jpg
The Mars Volta in concert.

Sports

Educators and librarians

Video games

Others

References

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