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=== Canada === | ||
| * ], Canada | * ], Canada | ||
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| ===Scotland=== | |||
| * ], a settlement in Scotland | * ], a settlement in Scotland | ||
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| * ] | * ] | ||
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| ⚫ | * ], a street in Texas | ||
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| ⚫ | * ], a university in Houston | ||
| * ], a street in Manhattan, New York City | * ], a street in Manhattan, New York City | ||
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==People with the name== | ||
| ⚫ | * ], band formed by James Houston of ] | ||
| ⚫ | * ], 1965 ], containing the ]-written hit "Houston" | ||
| ⚫ | * "]", 1983 song by ] | ||
| ⚫ | * "Houston", song by ] from the 1998 album '']'' | ||
| ⚫ | * "Houston", 2008 song by R.E.M. from ] | ||
| ⚫ | * "Houston", 2008 song by ] | ||
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| * ], American pornographic actress | * ], American pornographic actress | ||
| * ], early 2000s R&B singer | * ], early 2000s R&B singer | ||
| == Other uses == | |||
| ⚫ | * ], a cargo ship during World War I | ||
| ⚫ | * ], a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1930 | ||
| ⚫ | * ], a light cruise commissioned in 1943 | ||
| ⚫ | * ], a ''Los Angeles''-class submarine commissioned in 1982 | ||
| ⚫ | * ], Scottish clan | ||
| ⚫ | * ], a steakhouse chain | ||
| ⚫ | * Houston, the radio call sign for the ] at NASA Mission Control Center | ||
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| ⚫ | * ] | ||
| ⚫ | * ]; former WHA hockey franchise from 1972 to 1978 | ||
| ⚫ | * ], current MLB team | ||
| ⚫ | * ], former WNBA basketball team | ||
| ⚫ | * ], the intercollegiate athletic program of the University of Houston | ||
| ⚫ | * ], current MLS team | ||
| ⚫ | * ], NBA basketball team | ||
| ⚫ | * ], current NFL team | ||
| ==People with the name== | |||
| * ] (born 1971), former NBA player | * ] (born 1971), former NBA player | ||
| * ], Commander of the Australian Defence Force | * ], Commander of the Australian Defence Force | ||
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| * ], (1900–1968) American physicist and president of Rice University | * ], (1900–1968) American physicist and president of Rice University | ||
| * ], American mixed martial artist | * ], American mixed martial artist | ||
| ==Art, entertainment, and media== | |||
| ⚫ | === Music === | ||
| ====Groups==== | |||
| ⚫ | * ], band formed by James Houston of ] | ||
| ====Albums==== | |||
| ⚫ | * ], 1965 ], containing the ]-written hit "Houston" | ||
| ====Songs==== | |||
| ⚫ | * "]", 1983 song by ] | ||
| ⚫ | * "Houston", song by ] from the 1998 album '']'' | ||
| ⚫ | * "Houston", 2008 song by R.E.M. from ] | ||
| ⚫ | * "Houston", 2008 song by ] | ||
| == Education == | |||
| ⚫ | * ], a university in Houston | ||
| == Sports== | |||
| ⚫ | * ] | ||
| ⚫ | * ]; former WHA hockey franchise from 1972 to 1978 | ||
| ⚫ | * ], current MLB team | ||
| ⚫ | * ], former WNBA basketball team | ||
| ⚫ | * ], the intercollegiate athletic program of the University of Houston | ||
| ⚫ | * ], current MLS team | ||
| ⚫ | * ], NBA basketball team | ||
| ⚫ | * ], current NFL team | ||
| ⚫ | == Vessels == | ||
| ⚫ | * ], a cargo ship during World War I | ||
| ⚫ | * ], a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1930 | ||
| ⚫ | * ], a light cruise commissioned in 1943 | ||
| ⚫ | * ], a ''Los Angeles''-class submarine commissioned in 1982 | ||
| ⚫ | ==Other uses== | ||
| ⚫ | * ], Scottish clan | ||
| ⚫ | * ], a steakhouse chain | ||
| ⚫ | * Houston, the radio call sign for the ] at NASA Mission Control Center | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| {{disambiguation|geo|surname|given name}} | {{disambiguation|geo|surname|given name}} | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 22 August 2015
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas.
Houston may also refer to:
Places
Canada
Scotland
- Houston, Renfrewshire, a settlement in Scotland
United States
- Houston, Alabama
- Houston, Alaska
- Houston, Arkansas
- Houston, Delaware
- Houston, Florida, a place in Suwannee County, Florida
- Houston, Georgia
- Houston, Indiana
- Houston, Minnesota
- Houston, Mississippi
- Houston, Missouri
- Houston, Nebraska
- Houston, Ohio
- Houston, Pennsylvania
- Houston, Tennessee
- Houston Street (San Antonio), a street in Texas
- Houston Street, a street in Manhattan, New York City
People with the name
- Houston (actress), American pornographic actress
- Houston (singer), early 2000s R&B singer
- Allan Houston (born 1971), former NBA player
- Angus Houston, Commander of the Australian Defence Force
- Bobby Houston, Scottish former footballer
- Brian Houston, Northern Irish musician
- Brian Houston (pastor), Australian religious leader
- Charles Hamilton Houston, American civil rights lawyer
- Charles Snead Houston, American mountaineer, physician and scientist
- Cherylee Houston, British actress currently playing Izzy Armstrong In Corronation Street
- Cissy Houston (born 1933), American gospel singer, mother of famous singer Whitney
- Drew Houston (born 1983), American internet entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Dropbox
- James D. Houston, 1933-2009, American novelist
- Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, American writer, author of Farewell to Manzanar
- Jean Houston, American author of New Thought or New Age books
- Jamie Houston, English-born German rugby union international
- John Houston, Scottish rugby player
- John Houston (painter), Scottish painter (1930–2008)
- Kevin Houston, American basketball player
- Lucy, Lady Houston, backer of the British entry for 1931 Schneider Trophy races
- Marques Houston, African-American R&B singer
- Penelope Houston, American singer-songwriter
- Penelope Houston (film critic), British film critic
- Peter Houston, Scottish football manager
- Phil Houston, New Zealand rugby league football referee
- Sam Houston (1793–1863), 19th century American statesman and namesake of the Texas city
- Stewart Houston, Scottish football player and coach
- Robert Houston (New Zealand politician) (1842–1912), Member of Parliament in New Zealand
- Sir Robert Houston, 1st Baronet (1853–1926), British Conservative Party politician and shipowner
- Thelma Houston, R&B and dance music singer
- Victor Houston (athlete), Barbadian track and field athlete
- Walter Scott Houston, popularizer of amateur astronomy
- Wade Houston, American basketball coach (also father of the aforementioned Allan Houston)
- Whitney Houston (1963–2012), American R&B/pop singer
- William Vermillion Houston, (1900–1968) American physicist and president of Rice University
- Houston Alexander, American mixed martial artist
Art, entertainment, and media
Music
Groups
- Houston (band), band formed by James Houston of the Paupers
Albums
- Houston (album), 1965 album by Dean Martin, containing the Lee Hazlewood-written hit "Houston"
Songs
- "Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)", 1983 song by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band
- "Houston", song by Soul Coughing from the 1998 album El Oso
- "Houston", 2008 song by R.E.M. from Accelerate
- "Houston", 2008 song by Snob Scrilla
Education
- University of Houston, a university in Houston
Sports
- Houston Aeros (1994–2013)
- Houston Aeros (WHA); former WHA hockey franchise from 1972 to 1978
- Houston Astros, current MLB team
- Houston Comets, former WNBA basketball team
- Houston Cougars, the intercollegiate athletic program of the University of Houston
- Houston Dynamo, current MLS team
- Houston Rockets, NBA basketball team
- Houston Texans, current NFL team
Vessels
- USS Houston (AK-1), a cargo ship during World War I
- USS Houston (CA-30), a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1930
- USS Houston (CL-81), a light cruise commissioned in 1943
- USS Houston (SSN-713), a Los Angeles-class submarine commissioned in 1982
Other uses
- Clan Houston, Scottish clan
- Houston's Restaurant, a steakhouse chain
- Houston, the radio call sign for the Capsule Communicator at NASA Mission Control Center
See also
- Houston County (disambiguation)
- Houstoun
- [[Huston (*Houstoun
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