List of people from New Mexico
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The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in New Mexico.
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[edit] Native Americans
- Cochise (1812–1874), Chiricahua Apache chief
- Geronimo (1829–1909), Chiricahua Apache chief
- Victorio (1825–1880), Chiricahua Apache chief
[edit] Public Figures
- Toney Anaya, (1941- ), Governor
- Clinton Presba Anderson, (1895-1975), Senator
- Jeff Bingaman, (1943- ), Senator
- Bronson M. Cutting, (1888-1935), Senator
- Dennis Chavez (1888–1962), Senator
- Pete Domenici, 1932- . Senator
- Bill Richardson (1947–), Energy Secretary, Ambassador to the United Nations, Governor
[edit] Entertainment
[edit] Film/Theater
- Bruce Cabot (1904–1972), actor
- Ronny Cox (1938–), actor
- William Hanna (1910–2001), animator, director, producer, cartoon artist, and co-founder, together with Joseph Barbera, of Hanna-Barbera
- Neil Patrick Harris (1973–), actor
- Mike Judge (1962–), actor, animator, producer
- Val Kilmer (1959–), actor
- Demi Moore (1962–), actress
- Freddie Prinze Jr. (1975, actor) Raised in New Mexico
- Kim Stanley (1925–2001), actress
- French Stewart (1964–), actor
[edit] Music
- John Denver (1943–1997), singer-songwriter
- Amelia Maciszewski (1954–), sitarist
- Michael Martin Murphey (1945–), country musician
- Norman Petty (1927–1984), musician, songwriter, record producer
- Xzibit (1974 –) rapper, television host
[edit] Business
- Conrad Hilton (1887–1979), hotelier, founder of the Hilton Hotel chain
[edit] Art/Literature/Journalism
- Linda Chavez (1947–), author, commentator, radio talk show host
- Peter Hurd (1904–1984), artist
- J. Richard Jacobs, Author, Science Fiction novelist
- Bill Mauldin (1921–2003), Pulitzer prize-winning cartoonist
- Howard Morgan, television weather forecaster
- Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986), artist
- Linda Wertheimer, NPR Senior National Correspondent
[edit] Science/Medicine
[edit] Aviation/Aeronautics
- Sidney M. Gutierrez (1951–), astronaut
- Harrison Schmitt (1935–), astronaut, geologist and former U.S. Senator from New Mexico
[edit] Athletics
- Brenda Burnside (1963–), boxer
- Jackie Chavez (1983–), boxer
- Jack Gardner (1910–2000), college men's basketball coach
- Frank "Bruiser Brody" Goodish (1946–1988), professional wrestler
- Ralph Kiner (1922–), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Nancy Lopez (1957–), Hall of Fame golfer
- Ronnie Lott (1959–), Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Mike E. Smith (1965–), Hall of Fame jockey
- Johnny Tapia (1967–), boxer
- Al Unser (1939–), race car driver
- Al Unser, Jr. (1962–), race car driver
- Bobby Unser (1934–), race car driver
- Brian Urlacher (1978–), NFL player
- Diego Sanchez UFC fighter
[edit] Lawmen
[edit] Infamous New Mexicans
- Billy the Kid (1859–1881), outlaw
- Jose Chavez y Chavez (1851–1924), cowboy and outlaw
- Doug Eddings(1968–), MLB Umpire, Nemesis of 2005 American League Championship Series by Angels fans.
[edit] Other
- Dorothy Page (19??–1989), known as the "Mother of the Iditarod"
