Nora Naranjo-Morse
born 1953K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) potter and poet
Famous people · La Mesilla
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of La Mesilla
The nearest, Nora Naranjo-Morse, was born in Santa Clara Pueblo, 3 mi away. Maria Martinez is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in La Mesilla. Across New Mexico, the lists cover 95 towns.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Maria Martinez
Best known
Maria Martinez
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about La Mesilla’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near La Mesilla
Nobody born in La Mesilla is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Pablita Velarde
1918–2006K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) painter and illustrator
Jacobo de la Serna
born 1965American ceramic artist, Spanish Colonial scholar, and painter
Maria Martinez
1887–1980Native American potter 1887-1980
Julian Martinez
1879–1943San Ildefonso painter and potter from New Mexico
Geronima Cruz Montoya
1915–2015Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo artist and educator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is La Mesilla 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