List of people from Albuquerque
This is a list of notable people who were either born in, lived for a significant period of time in, or are otherwise closely associated with Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Academia
Art and architecture
- Antoine Predock (born 1936), architect[2]
- Robert Williams (born 1943), artist[3]
- Joel-Peter Witkin (born 1939), photographer[4]
Aviation and spaceflight
- Ben Abruzzo (1930–1985), balloonist[5]
- Richard Abruzzo (1963–2010), balloonist[5]
- Maxie Anderson (1934–1983), balloonist[5]
- Sidney Gutierrez (born 1951), astronaut[6]
Business
- Jeff Bezos (born 1964), founder and CEO of Amazon.com[7]
- The Maloof family:[8]
- George J. Maloof, Sr. (1923–1980), businessman, NBA team owner[8]
- Adrienne Maloof-Nassif (born 1961), businesswoman, TV personality[9]
- George J. Maloof, Jr. (born 1964), businessman[10]
Film, television, and theater
- Seth Adkins (born 1989), actor[11]
- Don Alvarado (1904–1967), actor[12]
- Edmund Cobb (1892–1974), actor[13]
- Bill Daily (born 1927), actor, comedian[14]
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson (born 1975), actor[15]
- Neil Patrick Harris (born 1973), actor[16]
- Mike Judge (born 1962), animator, actor, writer, creator of Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill[17]
- Minka Kelly (born 1980), actress[18]
- Cissy King (born 1946), dancer, featured performer on The Lawrence Welk Show[19]
- Marc Maron (born 1963), comedian
- Benito Martinez (born 1971), actor
- Patrice Martinez (born 1963), actress
- Freddie Prinze, Jr. (born 1976), actor[20]
- Steven Michael Quezada (born 1963), actor
- Tracy Reiner (born 1964), actress
- Jay Roach (born 1957), director, producer[21]
- Willow Shields (born 2000), actress
- Madolyn Smith (born 1957), actress
- French Stewart (born 1964), actor[22]
- Tony Vincent (born 1973), stage actor, singer[23]
Literature and media
- Rudolfo Anaya (born 1937), fiction author[24]
- Stephen R. Donaldson (born 1947), author
- Douglas Kent Hall (1938–2008) writer and photographer[25]
- Tony Hillerman (1925–2008), fiction author[26]
- Larry Johnson (born 1960), author, bioethics activist, and whistleblower
- J.M.G. Le Clézio (born 1940), author[27]
- Brian Nixon (born 1969), writer, musician
- Ernie Pyle (1900–1945), war correspondent
- Lois Ruby (born c.1950), author
- Fred Saberhagen (1930–2007), science fiction author
- Leslie Marmon Silko (born 1948), author
- Kate Snow (born 1969), ABC and CNN news anchor
- Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez (born 1969), fiction author
- Rob Williams (born 1971), radio personality
Music
Individuals
- Rahim AlHaj (born c.1968), oud player[28]
- Lorenzo Antonio (born 1969), Latin singer[29]
- Jeremy Barnes (born 1976), musician[30]
- Randy Castillo (1950–2002), drummer[31]
- Zach Condon (born 1986), musician[32]
- Demi Lovato (born 1992), musician, actress
- Matthew Taylor (born 1968), musician
- Heather Trost (born 1972), musician[30]
- Xzibit (born 1974), rapper, actor[33]
Groups
- Brokencyde (formed 2006), crunkcore group[34]
- The Eyeliners (formed 1995), pop punk band[35]
- Femme Fatale (formed 1987), glam metal band
- A Hawk and a Hacksaw (formed 2001), indie folk band[30]
- The Rondelles (formed 1995), indie rock band[36]
- Scared of Chaka (formed 1993), pop punk band[36]
- The Shins (formed 1997), indie rock band[36]
- Sparx (formed 1982), Latin band[29]
Politics and law
- Clinton P. Anderson (1895–1975), U.S. Senator
- Manuel Armijo (c.1793–1853), governor of New Mexico[37]
- Pete Domenici (born 1932), U.S. Senator[38]
- Gil Dozier (born 1934), Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry from 1976 to 1980, spent time in a halfway house in Albuquerque in 1986 after his release from federal prison for extortion and racketeering.[39]
- Timothy Kraft (born 1941), Democratic political consultant, the 1980 Jimmy Carter campaign manager; now a resident of Las Cruces
- Janet Napolitano (born 1957), U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, former governor of Arizona[40]
- Edmund G. Ross (1826–1907), newspaperman, U.S. Senator
- Brandt Smith (born 1959), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives since 2015; born in Albuquerque
- Sheryl Williams Stapleton (born 1958), New Mexico House of Representatives Majority Whip
- Richard V. Thomas (1932–2010), Wyoming Supreme Court justice from 1974–2001; retired to Rio Rancho
- Clyde Tingley (1882–1960), politician, former governor
Sports
- Richard Angulo (born 1980), American football tight end[41]
- John Baker (1944–1970), runner, running coach, subject of "A Shining Season"
- Notah Begay III (born 1972), PGA golfer[42]
- Alex Bregman (born 1994), American baseball player
- Cathy Carr (born 1954), swimmer
- Donald Cerrone (born 1983), mixed martial artist
- Carlos Condit (born 1984), mixed martial artist[43]
- Trent Dimas (born 1970), Olympic gold medalist
- Jim Everett (born 1963), NFL quarterback
- Bob Foster (born 1938), boxer[44]
- Arian Foster (born 1986), NFL running back
- Holly Holm (born 1981), boxer[44]
- Jon Jones (born 1987), mixed martial artist; currently resides
- Tito Landrum (born 1954, Joplin, Missouri), major league baseball player
- Ronnie Lott (born 1959), NFL defensive back[45]
- James Parr (born 1986), MLB pitcher
- Don Perkins (born 1938), NFL running back
- Danny Romero (born 1974), boxer[44]
- Diego Sanchez (born 1981), mixed martial artist
- Jarrin Solomon (born 1986), sprinter[46]
- Johnny Tapia (1967–2012), boxer[44]
- Bobby Unser (born 1934), race car driver[47]
- Al Unser (born 1939), race car driver[47]
- Al Unser, Jr. (born 1962), race car driver[47]
- Kyle Weiland (born 1986), MLB pitcher[48]
Miscellaneous
- Coco Austin (born 1979), model and TV personality[49]
- Anton Docher (1852–1928), priest
- Barbara Edwards (born 1960), model
- Alphonse Gallegos (1931–1991), Roman Catholic bishop, Servant of God (viz, being investigated for sainthood in Catholicisim)
- Ishmael Muhammad (born 1964), Minister in the Nation of Islam[50]
- Marshall Rosenberg (born 1934), psychologist and creator of Nonviolent Communication
- Elyse Sewell (born 1982), model
References
- ↑ "Juan Cole Interview: Conversations with History". Institute of International Studies, UC Berkeley. 2005. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ Mayfield, Dan (December 9, 2005). "Antoine Predock Wins Gold Medal". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ McKenna, Kristine (December 28, 1990). "Art Reviews: Robert Williams Finds the Savage in Humanity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ Wilson, Cintra (May 9, 2000). "Joel-Peter Witkin". Salon. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Smith, Toby (September 30, 2010). "Flying Was Abruzzo Family Tradition". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Fleck, John (October 18, 1995). "Astronaut lands in hall of fame". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Robinson, Tom (2009). Jeff Bezos: Amazon.com Architect. ABDO. p. 14. ISBN 978-1-60453-759-8.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Smith, Mark (July 19, 2004). "New Deals Music to Maloofs' Ears". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Nathanson, Rick (September 18, 2010). "New Mexico Native To Star on Reality Series 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ Chavez, Barbara (March 27, 1995). "Maloof casino packs 'em in". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Logan, Paul (August 5, 2005). "Local teenager in the spotlight". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ "Hollywood Star Walk: Don Alvarado". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ Gomez, Adrian (February 26, 2012). "Filmmakers drawn to state from early days". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Lane, Charlotte Balcomb (July 25, 2003). "MTS gets a shot of star power". Albuquerque Journal. p. D1.
- ↑ Gomez, Adrian (May 16, 2010). "TV star gives shout out to his Duke City roots". Albuquerque Journal. p. E1.
- ↑ "Times Topics: Neil Patrick Harris". New York Times. September 21, 2009. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ↑ Rafferty, Brian (June 1, 2006). "Mike Judge Is Getting Screwed (Again)". Esquire. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ↑ D'Agostino, Ryan (October 11, 2010). "Minka Kelly Is the Sexiest Woman Alive 2010". Esquire. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ Limon, Iliana (August 16, 2000). "Cissy King dancing her way back to show". Albuquerque Journal. p. B2.
- ↑ "Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. slams Duke City as 'gang murder capital'". Albuquerque Tribune. May 19, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ↑ Lane, Charlotte Balcomb (June 11, 1999). "Native son directs 'Austin Powers'". Albuquerque Journal. p. B1.
- ↑ Chrissinger, Craig W. (May 18, 1997). "Actor takes alien over the top". Albuquerque Journal. p. G8.
- ↑ Gomez, Adrian (December 19, 2010). "La Cueva-to-Broadway road paved with practice". Albuquerque Journal. p. F3.
- ↑ Steinberg, David (March 13, 2004). "Anaya Donating Papers to UNM Library". Albuquerque Journal (NM). p. A1.
- ↑ Steinberg, David (April 1, 2008). "Artist Captured N.M. in Photos, Words". Albuquerque Journal (NM). p. A1.
- ↑ Stasio, Marilyn (October 27, 2008). "Tony Hillerman, Novelist, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ↑ Salazar, Martin (October 10, 2008). "Part-Time Resident Earns Nobel in Lit". Albuquerque Journal (NM). p. D1.
- ↑ "Artist Spotlight: Rahim Alhaj". Smithsonian Folkways. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Chavez, Barbara (May 21, 1999). "Sparx are flying". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Steinberg, David (October 2, 2009). "Eastern European sounds influence Duke City pair". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Chavez, Barbara (March 28, 2002). "Former Ozzy, Motley Crue Drummer Dies of Cancer". Albuquerque Journal (NM).
- ↑ Roberts, Kathaleen (May 30, 2008). "Musical Maven – Zach Condon Follows His Muse to E. Europe And France of the '40s". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Nathanson, Rick (May 21, 2004). "Xtreme Ride". Albuquerque Journal (NM). pp. C1.
- ↑ Mayfield, Dan (June 12, 2009). "Brokencyde concocts an unlikely mix". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Mayfield, Dan (December 2, 2005). "The girls are back in town". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 Hopper, Kevin (August 17, 2001). "Support your local (or ex-local) band". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Wroth, William H. "Armijo, Manuel". New Mexico Office of the State Historian. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ Smith, Toby (August 15, 2004). "Domenici Carved a Legacy Downtown". Albuquerque Journal. p. B1.
- ↑ "Dozier now seeks pardon", Minden Press-Herald, September 10, 1986, p. 9A
- ↑ Goldstein, Dana (June 20, 2008). "Janet Napolitano and the New Third Way". The American Prospect. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Richard Angulo". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ Herrera, Pete (April 3, 2000). "Begay primed for Masters debut". Albuquerque Journal. Associated Press. p. B5.
- ↑ Wright, Rick (March 1, 2012). "Mayor Celebrates Condit's Exploits". Albuquerque Journal. p. D1. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 Wright, Rick (January 6, 2012). "A century of love for pugilism". Albuquerque Journal.
- ↑ Wright, Rick (July 30, 2000). "Dealing with a Lott of issues". Albuquerque Journal. p. D1.
- ↑ Guerrero, Maria (July 6, 2012). "Albuquerque native to compete in the Olympics". KOB. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 "Athletes with ties to New Mexico aren’t numerous but have left their mark on a variety of professional sports". Albuquerque Journal. February 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Kyle Weiland". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Coco's World: Biography". Cocosworld.com. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Nation of Islam's New Shoes". NewsOne. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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