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The city of Houston was founded on August 30, 1836. The founders were two brothers named Augustus C. and John K. Allen. They bought 6,642 acres of land near the Buffalo Bayou.  

The city of Houston was founded on August 30, 1836. The founders were two brothers named Augustus C. and John K. Allen. They bought 6,642 acres of land near the Buffalo Bayou.  

==Famous People from Houston==

==Notable Houston residents==

*[[Lloyd Bentsen]] - former United States Senator from Texas

*[[Lloyd Bentsen]] - former United States Senator from Texas

*[[George Herbert Walker Bush]] - former U.S. President

*[[George Herbert Walker Bush]] - former U.S. President

*[[Michael Dell]] - Born February 23, 1965, he is an entrepreneur who founded Dell Computer Systems.

*[[Michael Dell]] - Born February 23, 1965, he is an entrepreneur who founded Dell Computer Systems.

*[[John Fellers]] - [[United Methodist]] clergyman

*[[John Fellers]] - [[United Methodist]] clergyman

*[[Beyonce Knowles]] - Born September 4, 1981, Beyonce is a singer and actress. She was a part of the band [[Destiny's Child]] for a while. She's also acted in movies such as ''[[Dream Girls]]'' and the ''[[Austin Powers]]'' series.

*[[Beyonce Knowles]] - Born September 4, 1981, singer and actress formerly with the band [[Destiny's Child]] for a while. She's also acted in movies such as ''[[Dream Girls]]'' and the ''[[Austin Powers]]'' series.

*[[Dan Rather]] - Born October 31, 1931, Rather was for twenty-four years a journalist and news anchor for ''CBS Evening News''.

*[[Dan Rather]] - Born October 31, 1931, Rather was for twenty-four years a journalist and news anchor for ''The CBS Evening News''.

*[[John Tower]] - former U.S. Senator from Texas, born in Houston in 1925.

*[[John Tower]] - former U.S. Senator from Texas, born in Houston in 1925.