22 famous people were born within 35 miles of La Puebla
The best known of them is Maria Martinez, with articles in 15 languages. The nearest, Felipe Archuleta, was born in Santa Cruz, 2 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in La Puebla. Across New Mexico, 95 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about La Puebla’s famous people
Famous people born near La Puebla
Nobody born in La Puebla is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is La Puebla 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 (7)
- 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