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The list of people from New Mexico includes notable people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in New Mexico.
[edit] Athletics
- Ross Anderson (skier) (1971–), Fastest skier in the Western Hemisphere speed skiing
- Hank Baskett {1982–), NFL player
- Notah Begay III, golfer
- Brenda Burnside (1963–), boxer
- Charlie Cannon, singer, theater performer and co-founder of Starlight Theatre in San Diego, California]]
- Jackie Chavez (1983–), boxer
- Doug Eddings(1968–), MLB Umpire, Nemesis of 2005 American League Championship Series by Angels fans.
- Jack Gardner (1910–2000), college men's basketball coach
- Frank "Bruiser Brody" Goodish (1946–1988), professional wrestler
- Fred Haney (1896-1977), Major League Baseball manager
- Pat Henry (1951–), collegiate track and field head coach
- Ralph Kiner (1922–), Baseball Hall of Famer
- Nancy Lopez (1957–), Hall of Fame golfer
- Ronnie Lott (1959–), Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Steve Ontiveros (b. 1961), baseball player
- Diego Sanchez UFC fighter
- Mike E. Smith (1965–), Hall of Fame jockey
- Vern Stephens (1920-1968), Baseball player
- 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
[edit] Business
[edit] Government
- Toney Anaya, (1941- ), Governor
- Clinton Presba Anderson, (1895-1975), Senator
- Elfego Baca (1865–1945)
- Jeff Bingaman, (1943- ), Senator
- Dennis Chavez (1888–1962), Senator
- Bronson M. Cutting, (1888-1935), Senator
- Pete Domenici, 1932–), Senator
- Pat Garrett (1850 – 1945)
- Bruce King, New Mexico governor
- Joseph Montoya, U.S. senator
- Bill Richardson (1947–), Energy Secretary, Ambassador to the United Nations, Governor, first Hispanic candidate for the U.S. Presidency
[edit] Native Americans
[edit] Popular culture
[edit] Art, literature, and journalism
- Rudolfo Anaya, novelist
- Fray Angelico Chavez, poet and painter
- Linda Chavez (1947–), author, commentator, radio talk show host
- R. C. Gorman, Navajo artist
- Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, novelist
- Tony Hillerman (1925 –) journalist, mystery writer, "Edgar" winner, MWA Grand Master
- Peter Hurd (1904–1984), artist
- Agnes Martin, artist
- Bill Mauldin (1921–2003), editorial cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize, 1945 and 1958
- Howard Morgan, television weather forecaster
- Dan Namingha, Hopi artist
- Bruce Nauman, artist
- Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986), artist
- Keep Adding, (Brian Bixby & Noah MacDonald), artist collective specializing in digital and spray-paint art
- Ernie Pyle (1900–1945), war correspondent, Pulitzer Prize, 1944
- Antonio Roybal, artist
- Linda Wertheimer, NPR Senior National Correspondent
[edit] Fashion
- Tom Ford, fashion designer and businessman
[edit] Film and 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
- Judy Herrera, actress
- 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
- Zach Condon, musician (Beirut)
- John Denver (1943–1997), singer-songwriter
- Amelia Maciszewski (1954–), sitarist
- Michael Martin Murphey (1945–), country musician
- Norman Petty (1927–1984), musician, songwriter, record producer
- James Tenney, composer
- The Shins, Albuquerque Indie Rock band
- Xzibit (1974 –) rapper, television host
[edit] Science and technology
