Dallas Notable Figures — Points of Interest by Autio
Autio
Inventors, military heroes, artists, athletes, developers, philanthropists, and cultural icons connected to Dallas and North Texas are revealed through the lives of individuals who left lasting personal and public legacies.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Networks:
Autio
Description:
Inventors, military heroes, artists, athletes, developers, philanthropists, and cultural icons connected to Dallas and North Texas are revealed through the lives of individuals who left lasting personal and public legacies.
Language:
English
Episodes
Chromaster; FW's Church Designer
1/2/2026
Charles Chromasterbuilt 65 churches in Fort Worth over a ten year span and many are still in use today. Narrated by WF Strong.
Duration:00:04:14
The King of the Corny Dog
1/2/2026
Neil Fletcher and his brother Carl’s Corny Dogs - probably the world’s first corn dog on a stick - are a Texas State Fair icon. Narrated by
Duration:00:04:14
Tastemaker Helen Corbitt
1/2/2026
Celebrity Chef, Helen Corbitt, the creator of the iconic “Texas Caviar” has been described as “Julia Child with a Texas Twang.” Narrated by Becky Lynn.
Duration:00:02:56
Electra Carlin; Longtime Art Dealer
1/2/2026
Electra Carlin operated Fort Worth's longest-running private art gallery, the first in the area founded and run by women. Narrated by Becky Lynn.
Duration:00:04:22
Philanthropist Edith O'Donnell
1/2/2026
Edith O’Donnell and her husband Peter donated hundreds of millions of dollars to art history and medical research in and around Dallas. Narrated by Machelle Williams.
Duration:00:03:00
Passionate Speaker Ermance Rejebian
1/2/2026
Ermance Rejeban settled here in Texas in 1928, and for 40+ years she captivated audiences as a book reviewer, lecturer, and broadcaster. Narrated by Machelle Williams.
Duration:00:03:03
The Nursing Tenure of Ollie Lee Mason
1/2/2026
She was the first African American nurse at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Narrated by Machelle Williams.
Duration:00:02:44
Pioneer Developer Fred Trammell Crow
1/2/2026
He is credited with the creation of several major real estate projects, including the Dallas Market Center, Peachtree Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Embarcadero Center in San Francisco, California. Narrated by Tim Heller.
Duration:00:03:26
The Unmatched Bud Shrake
1/2/2026
Edwin “Bud” Shrake was one of the giants of the written word for most of the second half of the 20th Century. Narrated by WF Strong.
Duration:00:03:21
Silver Star Recipient Mary Roberts
1/2/2026
Mary Roberts Wilson, was a U. S. Army nurse, the first woman to receive the Silver Star, and dubbed the Angel of Anzio. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:03:20
Lance Armstrong
1/2/2026
Plano’s once-golden boy won the Tour de France an astounding 7 consecutive times before being stripped of all titles following a masterminded doping case. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:03:26
John Shelby Wisdom
1/2/2026
When “Daddy” died in 1931, he was mourned by his family and thousands of Boy Scouts. Narrated by Craig Patterson.
Duration:00:01:55
“TX Cattle King” C.C. Slaughter
1/2/2026
Texas’s largest taxpayer owned over 40,000 cattle, and more than one million acres of ranch land. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:01:22
Naval Commander Samuel Dealey
1/2/2026
One of the most audacious and successful submariners in the navy serving in the pacific during World War II. Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:02:10
Bette Nesmith Graham
1/2/2026
Commercial artist and inventor of Liquid Paper. Narrated by Sarah Prather.
Duration:00:02:46