Famous People Born In Amarillo

Carolyn Jones was an American actress who contributed to the success of several films in the 1950s. She was also an influential figure in American television throughout the 1950s and 1960s. During the later stages of her acting career, Jones suffered from colon cancer but decided not to reveal about her condition to colleagues and continued acting through the pain.

Cyd Charisse was an American dancer and actress best remembered for playing important roles in films that highlighted her dancing skills, although she stopped dancing in films later in her career. In 2006, Cyd Charisse was honored with the prestigious National Medal of the Arts and Humanities.

Arden Cho of Teen Wolf and Chicago Med fame recently made headlines with her publicized relationship and then her break-up with YouTuber Ryan Higa. The former model who had once been part of the Miss Korea pageant, is also a talented singer and a skilled poker player.

Ryan Palmer is an American golfer who has won four PGA Tour events so far in his career. In 2003, he took part in the Korn Ferry Tour where he won the Clearwater Classic. He earned his first PGA Tour win in 2004 when he won the Walt Disney World Golf Classic. In 2019, Ryan Palmer won the Zurich Classic.

Allison Jones is an American Paralympic cyclist and skier. Jones won a gold medal for slalom at the 2006 Winter Paralympics. Although most of her medals have been won at skiing events, Allison Jones also has a silver medal in cycling which she won at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.