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Famous people · Cochiti

3 famous people were born in Cochiti

Most widely known is Helen Cordero, the American artist, with articles in 9 languages. The next two names are Virgil Ortiz and Joe Herrera. Helen Cordero (1915) and Virgil Ortiz (1969) mark the two ends of the list. No town in New Mexico lists more than Albuquerque, with 51.

#1 best knownHelen CorderoWriting & Arts · 1915–1994
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Helen Cordero
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1915
Helen Cordero
Youngest
1969
Virgil Ortiz
Most common field
Writing & Arts
3 people
The best known

Born in Cochiti

By how many languages cover them, Helen Cordero comes first (9), then Virgil Ortiz (2) and Joe Herrera (1).

Helen Cordero#1
Writing & Arts

Helen Cordero

1915–1994

American artist

9 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
VO#2
Writing & Arts

Virgil Ortiz

born 1969

Potter, artist, fashion designer

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
JH#3
Writing & Arts

Joe Herrera

1921–2001

Cochití painter

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cochiti and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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