San Antonio, Texas

People and culture

Henry Cisneros was the mayor of San Antonio from 1981 to 1989. He was the first Hispanic mayor of a major U.S. city, and later went on to serve as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton.

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Henry Cisneros - Mayor - 1981 - 1989 - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Bill Clinton

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NFL players from San Antonio include Kyle Rote (Thomas Jefferson High School), Keith Cash and Kerry Cash (Holmes High School), John Hagy, Priest Holmes and Ndukwe "N.D." Kalu (Marshall High School).

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NFL - Kyle Rote - Keith Cash - Kerry Cash - John Hagy - Priest Holmes - Ndukwe "N.D." Kalu

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Shaquille O'Neal graduated from Robert G. Cole High School, having led his team to a 36-0 record and a state championship his senior year.

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Shaquille O'Neal - Robert G. Cole High School

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Professional wrestler Shawn Michaels grew up on Lackland Air Force Base, where his father, an Air Force colonel, was stationed.

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Shawn Michaels - Lackland Air Force Base

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Olympic gold medalist swimmer Josh Davis was born in San Antonio on September 1, 1972, the same day Mark Spitz won one of his seven 1972 gold medals and made Olympic history.

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September 1 - 1972 - Mark Spitz

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Native actors include Carol Burnett, Ann Prentiss, Hal LeSueur, Joan Crawford, Henry Thomas, and Ricardo Chavira.

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Actor - Carol Burnett - Ann Prentiss - Hal LeSueur - Joan Crawford - Henry Thomas - Ricardo Chavira

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While not a native of San Antonio, actor Tommy Lee Jones makes his home on a 3,000 acre (12 km²) cattle ranch just outside the city (in the Texas Hill Country) and keeps up another house in the San Antonio suburb of Alamo Heights. Other residents of the Hill Country area include actress Madeleine Stowe (with her husband Brian Benben and family), actor Patrick Swayze, and country singer George Strait, who was raised in nearby Pearsall.

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Tommy Lee Jones - Texas Hill Country - Alamo Heights - Madeleine Stowe - Brian Benben - Patrick Swayze - George Strait

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Syndicated advice columnist Heloise was born in San Antonio and still resides there.

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Author Sandra Cisneros resides in the historic King William District, in a purple house that has gained her notoriety beyond the city limits.

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American Juniors runner-up Jordan McCoy, who is now signed with Sean Combs, also hails from San Antonio.

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American Juniors - Jordan McCoy - Sean Combs

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Businessman and San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt is a notable resident, as is Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.

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San Antonio Spurs - Peter Holt - Gregg Popovich

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Best selling Christian author, Max Lucado, serves as minister to the Oak Hills Church of Christ in San Antonio.

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