List of Mexican Americans

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This is a list of notable Mexican-Americans.

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by U.S. state
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[edit] Models

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[edit] Politics

[edit] Science and technology

[edit] Sports

[edit] Footnotes

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  6. ^ [7] "Jessica Alba is Mexican and Danish..."
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  8. ^ [9] "You know,” my friend said of Lynda Carter, “the actress who played Wonder Woman is half-Mexican.”"
  9. ^ [10] "He laughs, "I didn't become Mexican until I signed up for Hollywood. 'Oh he's a Mexican. Clifton Mexican Mexican.' 'No, Gonzalez Gonzalez!' My birth name is Clifton Collins, Jr. My Mexican friends didn't know I was half Mexican until they heard me speak Spanish.""
  10. ^ [11] "I’m part Mexican and part Russian..."
  11. ^ [12] "In addition to her stunning Mexican mystique, Laura Harring is a talented actress..."
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  13. ^ Rodriguez, Rene. "Jay Hernandez: Elevated to success", Hispanic, July/2001. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
  14. ^ [14] "Mexican-American porn star Jenaveve Jolie is a radiant, tanned Latina..."
  15. ^ [15] "AfterEllen.com: What is your background (where you grew up, ethnicity, etc.)? Iyari Limon: I was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and moved to California when I was 1. So as far as my “ethnicity” I guess I would say I’m Mexican since I was born in Mexico. I was raised here, so I would also say I’m American. As for my background, well mostly French, Spanish, Indian, and some German. But as I say, what’s in a gene. Although it shouldn’t matter what race or sexual preference anyone is in general."
  16. ^ [16] "The 28-year-old Mexican-American beauty first began getting appearances on..."
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  18. ^ López - [18] "I am Mexican..."
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  21. ^ Paxton - [21] "The Los Angeles native, who is half Mexican, was six when she was discovered by a talent scout."
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  23. ^ [23] "People would say stuff like, ‘You're Mexican and there aren't roles for Latinos.' There was a lot of rejection in the beginning..."
  24. ^ [24] "Staying clear of Hollywood, Rodriguez, a Mexican American born in San..."
  25. ^ [25] "Ethnicity: Mexican/German "
  26. ^ [26] "fellow Mexican Americans Frankie J and Baby Bash..."
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  28. ^ [28] "But among Mexican-American rappers — like his “cousin,” Houston hip-hop heartthrob Baby Bash — Chingo is something of a mascot."
  29. ^ [29] "Nationality: Mexican/Italian"
  30. ^ [30] "As a Mexican-American, he Zack de la Rocha was victimized by his classmates and teachers."
  31. ^ [31] "Fender, a Mexican-American, comes from a family of migrant workers who were based in the San Benito..."
  32. ^ [32] "This remarkable African-American & Mexican drummer/percussionist also plays violin, as well as singing."
  33. ^ [33] "...her father is Mexican and her mother American..."
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  37. ^ [37]"James Hendrix was part black, part Cherokee Indian and part Mexican."
  38. ^ [38] ""I've been singing since I was born," recalls the Mexican-American heartthrob who has an old soul he attributes to growing up on Motown."
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  40. ^ [40] "Louie Perez and David Hidalgo, of Los Lobos, have received two Grammy awards for Best Mexican-American performance..."
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  42. ^ [43] "The Austin-based group of Mexican-American brothers..."
  43. ^ [44] "...in 1963, a young Mexican-American named Trini Lopez took folk favorites..."
  44. ^ [45] "Born Natalie Alvarado in Clear Lake, Texas (just outside of Houston), this Mexican American says she and her three younger siblings didn't grow up speaking Spanish."
  45. ^ [46] "The sister act Ha-Ash, Mexican teenagers with Southwest Louisiana roots..."
  46. ^ [47] "Yolanda Perez, a 23-year-old superstar of Mexican banda music, is a Mexican-American who was born in Los Angeles."
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  50. ^ [51] "African/Mexican-American Melody"
  51. ^ [52] "Ritchie was the first Mexican American singer to achieve national recognition..."
  52. ^ [53] "Jaci Velásquez, Mexican-American chica down to her red toenails..."
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  54. ^ [55] "you have already seen this Mexican-American's ink on any..."
  55. ^ [56] "Annotation, In 1974, two Mexican Americans were elected to governorships--Jerry Apodaca in New Mexico and Raul Castro in Arizona."
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  66. ^ [67] "During the 1960s four Mexican Americans--Senator Joseph Montoya..."
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  69. ^ [70] "The first native New Mexican to occupy the post..."
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  72. ^ [73] "Edward Roybal became the first Mexican-American to win a seat on the Los Angeles City Council since 1887."
  73. ^ [74] "Ethnicity: Twelfth-generation Mexican-American"
  74. ^ [75] "Ethnicity: Mexican-American, although is family has lived in Colorado for 12 generations."
  75. ^ [76] "Sanchez, a Mexican American, becomes the first Latino and first woman elected to Congress from Orange County."
  76. ^ [77] "Ethnicity: Mexican-American"
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  81. ^ [82] "Tony’s part Mexican..."
  82. ^ [83] "He was born in San Luis Potose, Mexico, becoming the first Mexican-born player drafted by The Crew. His full name is Jorge Ivan Becerra."
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  89. ^ [89] "The fact that I am half Mexican and grew up in an environment surrounded by the culture and really loved being a part of the culture..."
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  92. ^ [92] "Mexican-American hockey player of the New Jersey Devils, Scott Gomez"
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  96. ^ [96]"Born to Mexian immigrants . . ."
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  104. ^ [104] "I’m half Mexican. My father’s parents are from Mexico City. And my other half is from Hawaii and the Long Beach area."
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