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New Mexico Famous People: Greeting from New MexicoLinks 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.

 

  • 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
 

 

 
 
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