Biographical Records

Notable People from New Mexico

262 notable figures born in New Mexico, showing page 4 of 6, ranked by historical prominence.

Peter Hurd
American artist (1904-1984)
1904 – 1984
painter
Pedro Perea
Pedro Perea
American politician (1852-1906)
1852 – 1906
politician
Pablita Velarde
Pablita Velarde
K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) painter and illustrator (1918-2006)
1918 – 2006
painterartist
Kirk Bryan
American geologist (1888–1950)
1888 – 1950
geologist
Erna Fergusson
Erna Fergusson
American historian
1888 – 1964
historian
Ann Nolan Clark
American writer (1896-1995)
1896 – 1995
historianteacherwriter
Soledad Chávez Chacón
Soledad Chávez Chacón
American politician
1890 – 1936
politician
Francine Irving Neff
34th Treasurer of the United States
1925 – 2010
politician
Charles H. Hayes
Charles H. Hayes
American Marine Corps general
1906 – 1995
military officer
Robert K. Hamilton
politician (Democrat)
1905 – 1986
politician
Ivy Parker
American chemist and engineer (1907-1985)
1907 – 1985
chemist
A. Carl Leopold
American academic (1919–2009)
1919 – 2009
plant physiologistbotanistuniversity teacher
Luther Boyd Eubanks
Luther Boyd Eubanks
United States federal judge
1917 – 1996
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles Armijo Woodruff
Charles Armijo Woodruff
Governor of American Samoa (1884-1945)
1884 – 1945
politician
Ross L. Malone
American lawyer (1910-1974)
1910 – 1974
lawyer
Howard C. Bratton
Howard C. Bratton
United States federal judge (1922–2002)
1922 – 2002
lawyerjudge
Joe P. Martinez
Joe P. Martinez
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1920 – 1943
military personnel
Robert Crichton
novelist (1925–1993)
1925 – 1993
novelistwriterscreenwriter
Robert W. Warren
Robert W. Warren
United States federal judge (1925–1998)
1925 – 1998
politicianlawyerjudge
Vern Stephens
Vern Stephens
American baseball player (1920-1968)
1920 – 1968
baseball player
Henry Conger Pratt
Henry Conger Pratt
United States general (1882–1966)
1882 – 1966
military personnel
Richard Dyer
fencer (1929–2004)
1929 – 2004
fencer
Wick R. Miller
American linguist
1932 – 1994
linguistanthropologist
Joe Lane
American politician
1935 – 2014
politician
Earl Reece Stadtman
American biochemist (1919–2008)
1919 – 2008
biochemistchemist
John Dendahl
John Dendahl
Businessman, educator, Olympic skier, politician (1938-2013)
1938 – 2013
cross-country skierNordic combined skierpolitician
Delbert O. Jennings
Delbert O. Jennings
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1936 – 2003
military personnel
Fred K. Mahaffey
Fred K. Mahaffey
United States general
1934 – 1986
military personnel
Paul Platero
American linguist
1942 – 2020
linguist
Andrew Noren
American film director (1943–2015)
1943 – 2015
video artistfilm producerfilm director
Jim Franklin
actor (1948–2005)
1948 – 2005
aircraft pilotstunt performeractor
Gary Suiter
American basketball player (1945-1982)
1945 – 1982
basketball player
Carlos Cisneros
American politician
1948 – 2019
politician
Pablita Abeyta
Diné (Navajo) sculptor and activist (1953-2017)
1953 – 2017
museum assistantlobbyistpolitical activist
Julian Martinez
Julian Martinez
San Ildefonso painter and potter from New Mexico (1879-1943)
1879 – 1943
painter
Arthur Seligman
Arthur Seligman
American politician (1871–1933)
1871 – 1933
governorpoliticianmayor
J. Lorenzo Hubbell
J. Lorenzo Hubbell
American politician (1853-1930)
1853 – 1930
foundertradermerchant
Francisco Antonio Manzanares
Francisco Antonio Manzanares
American politician (1843-1904)
1843 – 1904
bankerpoliticianbusinessperson
Tranquilino Luna
Tranquilino Luna
American politician (1849-1892)
1849 – 1892
politician
Lloyd Oliver
American Marine and one of the original Navajo Code Talkers during WWII
1923 – 2011
code talkermilitary personnel
Juan Guerrero Burciaga
Juan Guerrero Burciaga
United States federal judge
1929 – 1995
lawyerjudge
Jose F. Valdez
Jose F. Valdez
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1925 – 1945
military personnel
Walter K. Martinez
American politician and lawyer
1930 – 1986
politicianlawyer
Robert Palladino
American Trappist monk, calligrapher, and academic, student of Edward M. Catich
1932 – 2016
calligrapheracademic
Jimilu Mason
Jimilu Mason
American sculptor
1930 – 2019
sculptor
Harold H. Moon, Jr.
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1921–1944)
1921 – 1944
military personnel
Manuel Antonio Chaves
Manuel Antonio Chaves
New Mexican soldier
1818 – 1889
soldiermilitary officer
Lee Marmon
Lee Marmon
American photographer (1925-2021)
1925 – 2021
photographer
Frank Chee Willeto
Frank Chee Willeto
Navajo Nation politician
1925 – 2012
code talkerpolitician
Geoffrey Holiday Hall
American crime writer (1913-1981)
1913 – 1981
crime fiction writer
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