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US Famous People

Which famous people have lived in your state?

People listed are almost always native to the state. We do (on occasion) include those that have either lived within a state for most of their adult life, or have made a significant contribution to the state in their personal endeavors.

New Mexico Famous People

Famous Americans: History and Biographies

New Mexico Famous People: Greeting from New Mexico Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of New Mexico. Many famous people of New Mexico have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of New Mexico. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others New Mexico famous Americans have all made New Mexico their home. This list includes New Mexico historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of New Mexico who have influenced the lives of others.

Famous People

Robert O. Anderson (1917 - ) Founder of ARCO Oil & Gas; lives in Roswell.
William Bonney "Billy the Kid" (1859 - 1881) New Mexico's most infamous outlaw.
Ralph Bunche (1903 - 1971) Nobel Peace Prize winner; lived in Albuquerque.
John Denver (1943 - 1997) Famous Singer/songwriter; born in Roswell.
William Hanna (1910 - 2001 ) Created "Yogi Bear" and "The Flintstones" cartoons; born in Melrose.
Neil Patrick Harris (1973 - ) TV actor who played Doogie Howser, M.D; born in Albuquerque.
Conrad Hilton (1887 - 1979) Founded the Hilton hotel chain; born in San Antonio.
Val Kilmer (1959 - ) Actor, famous for roles in The Saint, Top Gun and Tombstone.
Demi Moore (1962 - ) Famous Actress; born in Roswell.
Michael Martin Murphey (1945 - ) Western singer; lives on a ranch in Taos.
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887 - 1984)Well-known artist; lived in Abiquiú.

More Famous People of New Mexico

Bruce Cabot actor, Carlsbad
Dennis Chavez senator, Los Chavez
Mangus Coloradas apache leader
Edward Condon physicist, Alamogordo
Robert Crichton author, Albuquerque
Pete Domenici senator, Albuquerque
Harvey Fergusson author, Albuquerque
Sid Gutierrez astronaut, Albuquerque
Neil Patrick Harris actor, Albuquerque
Peter Hurd artist, Roswell
Ralph Kiner baseball player, sportscaster, Santa Rita
William Henry Bill Mauldin political cartoonist, Mountain Park
John Madden sportscaster, Austin
Harrison Schmitt politician, Santa Rosa
Kim Stanley actress, Tularosa
Slim Summerville comedian, Albuquerque
Al Unser auto racer, Albuquerque
Bobby Unser auto racer, Albuquerque
Victorio Apache chief
Thomas Weaver anthropologist, author Greenville
Linda Wertheimer NPR correspondent, Carlsbad

US Famous People

Links to histories and biographies of famous people from each of the 50 states. Learn history through the biographies of the famous people from your state. These famous Americans have influenced the lives of others and all have made the US their home.