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Famous people from San Antonio

From fast cars to reality stars, here are the celebrities from the Alamo City.

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The project wrapped up its first phase after its debut four years ago.

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San Antonio is not just known for the Alamo, the Riverwalk, or even the Tower of the Americas. We also have some amazing celebrities to spotlight that were born and from the 210.

Move over Austin, we have our fair share of stars spanning music, film, and television.

  • Megan Thee Stallion: She may have grown up in Houston, but “Tina Snow” was born in San Antonio back in 1995.
  • Michelle Rodriguez: The “Fast X” star was born in the Alamo City in 1978 and launched her career here.
  • Elizabeth Chambers: The TV and film actress that was born here in 1982 and owns BIRD Bakery.
  • John Quiñones: The “What Would You Do” host was born in San Antonio in 1952, graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1970, and attended St. Mary’s University.
  • Robert Rodriguez: Filmmaker, VFX supervisor, and composer — Robert was born here and attended St. Anthony high school.
  • Raymond Arturo Perez: The San Antonio native is a writer and has worked on the “Selena: The Series” that is streaming on Netflix.
  • Robert Cade: The inventor of the most recognizable sports beverage, Gatorade, is from the Alamo City and graduated from Brackenridge High School.
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