Born near Cuartelez: 25 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Felipe Archuleta, from Santa Cruz, 1 mi away. Maria Martinez is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Cuartelez. Next door, Española lists 11, led by Scott Tipton.
What stands out about Cuartelez’s famous people
Famous people born near Cuartelez
The 25 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Jacobo de la Serna
born 1965American ceramic artist, Spanish Colonial scholar, and painter


Geronima Cruz Montoya
1915–2015Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo artist and educator
Nora Naranjo-Morse
born 1953K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) potter and poet

Pablita Velarde
1918–2006K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) painter and illustrator

Maria Martinez
1887–1980Native American potter 1887-1980


Julian Martinez
1879–1943San Ildefonso painter and potter from New Mexico

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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Española’s, at 11 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cuartelez and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (10)
- Maria Martinez: Wesley Bradfield, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Manuel Lujan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Tipton: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patricia D. Lopez: Pattylopez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julian Martinez: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pablita Velarde: Photograph by Chris Judson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Satya Rhodes-Conway: US Department of Labor, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth J. Gonzales: United States Department of Justice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Awa Tsireh: Enos Studio (Life time: unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eppie Archuleta: Tom Pich, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
