Biographical Records

Notable People from New Mexico

262 notable figures born in New Mexico, showing page 1 of 6, ranked by historical prominence.

Gerónimo
Gerónimo
leader of the Bedonkohe Apache (1829-1909)
1829 – 1909
military leadertraditional leader or chiefwarrior
John Denver
John Denver
American singer (1943–1997)
1943 – 1997
film actortelevision actorsinger-songwriter
William Hanna
William Hanna
American animator (1910–2001)
1910 – 2001
draftspersonfilm producerfilm director
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
American astronomer, researcher and university teacher
1929 – 2021
university teacherastronomer
Anwar al-Awlaqi
Anwar al-Awlaqi
American-Yemeni imam and suspected Islamist extremist (1971–2011)
1971 – 2011
engineer
Kim Stanley
Kim Stanley
American actress (1925–2001)
1925 – 2001
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Conrad Hilton
Conrad Hilton
American hotelier and member of the Hilton family
1887 – 1979
hotel ownersocialiteentrepreneur
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
American actress (1894-1968)
1894 – 1968
film actortelevision actoractor
Shawnacy Barber
Shawnacy Barber
Canadian pole vaulter (1994–2024)
1994 – 2024
pole vaulterathletics competitor
Bruce Cabot
Bruce Cabot
actor (1904-1972)
1904 – 1972
film actortelevision actoractor
Lori Nelson
Lori Nelson
American actress and model (1933–2020)
1933 – 2020
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Edward Condon
Edward Condon
American physicist (1902-1974)
1902 – 1974
nuclear physicistphysicist
Pete Domenici
Pete Domenici
United States Senator from New Mexico (1932–2017)
1932 – 2017
politicianlawyer
Rudolfo Anaya
Rudolfo Anaya
American Chicano novelist, poet (1937–2020)
1937 – 2020
university teachernovelistchildren's writer
Glenn Strange
Glenn Strange
American actor (1899–1973)
1899 – 1973
film actortelevision actorrancher
Paula Gunn Allen
American writer (1939-2008)
1939 – 2008
editoropinion journalistnovelist
Mangas Coloradas
Native American tribal chief
1797 – 1863
traditional leader or chief
Slim Summerville
Slim Summerville
American actor and director (1892-1946)
1892 – 1946
film actorfilm directoractor
Norman Petty
Norman Petty
American musician and record producer, talent manager (1927-1984)
1927 – 1984
talent managersongwritermusician
Al Unser
Al Unser
American racecar driver (1939–2021)
1939 – 2021
racing automobile driver
Paul Benedict
Paul Benedict
American actor (1938–2008)
1938 – 2008
television actortheatre directoractor
Bob Foster
Bob Foster
American boxer (1938-2015)
1938 – 2015
boxer
Randy Castillo
Randy Castillo
American drummer (1950–2002)
1950 – 2002
musiciandrummersinger
Bill Mauldin
Bill Mauldin
American editorial cartoonist (1921–2003)
1921 – 2003
caricaturisteditorial cartoonistjournalist
Bill Bridges
American basketball player (1939–2015)
1939 – 2015
basketball player
Maria Martinez
Maria Martinez
Native American potter 1887-1980
1887 – 1980
potterartist
Ralph Kiner
Ralph Kiner
American baseball player and announcer
1922 – 2014
baseball player
Barry Sadler
Barry Sadler
American author and musician (1940–1989)
1940 – 1989
soldiernovelistsinger-songwriter
Joseph Montoya
Joseph Montoya
American politician (1915-1978)
1915 – 1978
juristpoliticianlawyer
Ray Crawford
racecar driver (1915-1996)
1915 – 1996
Formula One driverracing driver
Lozen
Apache prophetess and warrior (1840–1889)
1845 – 1889
resistance fighterwarriorshaman
Dennis Chavez
Dennis Chavez
Democratic politician from the U.S. state of New Mexico. (1888-1962)
1888 – 1962
municipal clerkclerkpolitician
Manuel Lujan
Manuel Lujan
American politician (1928–2019)
1928 – 2019
politician
Elfego Baca
Elfego Baca
American sheriff (1865-1945)
1865 – 1945
gunfighterlawyer
Jack Lanza
Jack Lanza
American professional wrestler
1935 – 2021
professional wrestler
Nacio Herb Brown
American writer of popular songs, movie scores, and Broadway theatre music (1896–1964)
1896 – 1964
film score composersongwritercomposer
Tony Genaro
American actor
1941 – 2014
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Bruce King
Bruce King
American businessman and politician (1924-2009)
1924 – 2009
governorpolitician
Jan Clayton
Jan Clayton
American actress (1917-1983)
1917 – 1983
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Popé
Popé
Tewa religious leader
1630 – 1688
traditional leader or chief
Paul Brinegar
Paul Brinegar
American actor (1917–1995)
1917 – 1995
television actorfilm actoractor
Don Alvarado
Don Alvarado
American actor, assistant film director, and film production manager (1904–1967)
1904 – 1967
film actor
George Young
George Young
American former track and field athlete and college coach (1937–2022)
1937 – 2022
marathon runnerathletics competitor
Edmund Cobb
Edmund Cobb
American actor (1892-1974)
1892 – 1974
actor
Fred Graham
Fred Graham
American actor (1908-1979)
1908 – 1979
stunt performeractor
James Tenney
James Tenney
American composer and music theorist (1934–2006)
1934 – 2006
music theoristdraftspersonmusicologist
Ernest Medina
Ernest Medina
US Army officer (1936–2018)
1936 – 2018
military personnel
Stafford L. Warren
Stafford L. Warren
American physician and radiologist (1896–1981)
1896 – 1981
radiologistphysician
Nana
Nana
warrior and chief of the Chihenne band of the Chiricahua Apache (1800–1896)
1800 – 1896
traditional leader or chief
Johnny Tapia
American boxer (1967–2012)
1967 – 2012
boxer
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