Famous People From New Mexico

Generally considered as one of the Mountain States, New Mexico is a state positioned in the southwestern region of the United States of America. New Mexico was originally inhabited by Native Americans before European exploration. Although Santa Fe is its official capital, Albuquerque is the largest city. It enjoys diversity as it comprises of the 4th largest population of Native Americans and the state if often referred to as the ‘Land Of Enchantment’. The state of New Mexico has created numerous individuals who have accomplished immensely in different walks of life. The versatile Neil Patrick Harris, the ravishing Demi Moore, the actor cum producer Adrian Grenier and the former Disney actress Demi Lovato, were all born in New Mexico. Even the famous best-selling artist John Denver was born in New Mexico. One of the most prominent individuals from New Mexico has to be the 8 time Emmy winner, William Hanna who is a cartoonist and animator who was responsible for the creation of shows such as Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo and so on. We bet you will be surprised by the full-list of achievers from New Mexico.
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Jeff Bezos
(The Founder & Executive Chairman of Amazon)
Jeff Bezos
328
Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: January 12, 1964
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 2 
Demi Lovato
(Singer, Songwriter, Actress)
Demi Lovato
192
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 20, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
 3 
Demi Moore
(Actress)
Demi Moore
59
Birthdate: November 11, 1962
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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John Denver
(Best Know for His Songs 'Rocky Mountain High', 'Take Me Home, Country Roads', and 'Annie's Song')
John Denver
36
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 31, 1943
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: October 12, 1997
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Holly Holm
(American Mixed Martial Artist and One of the Best Female Professional Boxers of All Time)
Holly Holm
17
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 17, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 6 
Neil Patrick Harris
(American Actor Who is Mainly Known for his Comedic Television Roles and Dramatic and Musical Stage Roles)
Neil Patrick Harris
62
Birthdate: June 15, 1973
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Geronimo
(Bedonkohe Apache Leader of the Chiricahua Apache)
Geronimo
19
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 16, 1829
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 17, 1909
 8 
Conrad Hilton
(American Businessman and Founder of the ‘Hilton Hotels’ Chain)
Conrad Hilton
13
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: December 25, 1887
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: January 3, 1979
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Adrian Grenier
(Actor and Producer Best Known for His Role as “Vincent Chase” in the TV Series “Entourage”)
Adrian Grenier
15
Birthdate: July 10, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 10 
William Hanna
(Creator of Popular Cartoon Characters Such as 'Tom and Jerry', 'The Flintstones' and 'Scooby-Doo')
William Hanna
7
Birthdate: July 14, 1910
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: March 22, 2001
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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 11 
Chip Gaines
(Joanna Gaines Husband)
Chip Gaines
14
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 14, 1974
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 12 
Chris Daughtry
(Vocalist, Guitarist)
Chris Daughtry
10
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 26, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Ronnie Lott
(American Football Player)
Ronnie Lott
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 8, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 14 
Adrienne Maloof
(Reality Television Personality Known for Her Stint in the Reality Show 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills')
Adrienne Maloof
11
Birthdate: September 4, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Annabeth Gish
(Actress)
Annabeth Gish
17
Birthdate: March 13, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 16 
Carlos Condit
(American Former Professional Mixed Martial Artist)
Carlos Condit
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 26, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Jace Lee Norman
(American Actor Known for His Role as ‘Henry Hart’ in the TV Series ‘Henry Danger’)
Jace Lee Norman
32
Birthdate: March 21, 2000
Sun Sign: Aries
 18 
Colt McCoy
(American Football Player)
Colt McCoy
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 5, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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French Stewart
(Actor and Comedian Best Known for His Role in the TV Series ‘3rd Rock from the Sun’)
French Stewart
5
Birthdate: February 20, 1964
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 20 
Ronny Cox
(Actor)
Ronny Cox
5
Birthdate: July 23, 1938
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Tracy Reiner
(Actress)
Tracy Reiner
9
Birthdate: July 7, 1964
Sun Sign: Cancer
 22 
Alex Bregman
(Baseball Player)
Alex Bregman
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 30, 1994
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Lauren Sánchez
(News Anchor)
Lauren Sánchez
21
Birthdate: December 19, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 24 
Al Unser
(Racecar driver)
Al Unser
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 29, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: December 9, 2021
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Willow Shields
11
Birthdate: June 1, 2000
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 26 
Arian Foster
(American Football Player)
Arian Foster
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 24, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Ryan Bingham
(Singer)
Ryan Bingham
4
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 31, 1981
Sun Sign: Aries
 28 
Paul Benedict
(Actor)
Paul Benedict
6
Birthdate: September 17, 1938
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 1, 2008
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Hank Baskett
(American football player)
Hank Baskett
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 4, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 30 
Raoul Trujillo
(Choreographer)
Raoul Trujillo
2
Birthdate: May 8, 1955
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Austin St. John
(Actor Best Known for His Portrayal of 'Jason Lee Scott' in the 'Power Rangers' Franchise)
Austin St. John
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 17, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 32 
Diego Sanchez
(Mixed martial artist)
Diego Sanchez
7
Birthdate: December 31, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Dolores Huerta
(Trade unionist)
Dolores Huerta
3
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: April 10, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
 34 
Jay Roach
(Director)
Jay Roach
6
Birthdate: June 14, 1957
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 35 
Harrison Schmitt
(American Astronaut and the Only Person Without a Background in Military Aviation to Have Walked on the Moon)
Harrison Schmitt
1
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: July 3, 1935
Sun Sign: Cancer
 36 
Anwar al-Awlaki
(First U.S. Citizen to Be Targeted and Killed By a Drone Strike from the U.S. Government)
Anwar al-Awlaki
15
Listed In: Criminals
Birthdate: April 22, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: September 30, 2011
 37 
Randy Castillo
(Musician)
Randy Castillo
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 10, 1950
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: March 26, 2002
 38 
Nick Wechsler
4
Birthdate: September 3, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 39 
Al Unser Jr.
(American Retired Race Car Driver)
Al Unser Jr.
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 19, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries
 40 
Demetria McKinney
(Actress, Model)
Demetria McKinney
4
Birthdate: August 27, 1979
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 41 
Barry Sadler
(Soldier and Writer)
Barry Sadler
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 1, 1940
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: November 5, 1989
 42 
Glenn Strange
(Actor, Singer)
Glenn Strange
2
Birthdate: August 16, 1899
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: September 20, 1973
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 43 
Bruce Cabot
(Actor)
Bruce Cabot
9
Birthdate: April 20, 1904
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: May 3, 1972
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 44 
André Roberson
(Basketball Player)
André Roberson
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 4, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 45 
Landry Jones
(American football player)
Landry Jones
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 4, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 46 
Michelle Lujan Grisham
(Politician)
Michelle Lujan Grisham
12
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 24, 1959
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 47 
Johnny Tapia
(Boxer)
Johnny Tapia
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 13, 1967
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: May 27, 2012
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 48 
Joe Kapp
(American football player, Coach)
Joe Kapp
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 19, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 49 
Ralph Kiner
(Baseball Player)
Ralph Kiner
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 27, 1922
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: February 6, 2014
 50 
Mike E. Smith
(Jockey)
Mike E. Smith
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 10, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)