Famous people · La Tierra
Born near La Tierra: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Augustine Abeyta, was born in Tesuque Pueblo, 5 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in La Tierra. Adrian Grenier is the most widely known, written about in 34 languages. The longest list in New Mexico is Albuquerque’s, with 51 names.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Adrian Grenier
Best known
Adrian Grenier
in 34 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about La Tierra’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near La Tierra
Nobody born in La Tierra is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Adrian Grenier
born 1976American actor, director, producer, musician
Maria Martinez
1887–1980Native American potter 1887-1980
Julian Martinez
1879–1943San Ildefonso painter and potter from New Mexico
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from La Tierra?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who La Tierra’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is La Tierra 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 (6)
- Ben Ray Luján: Office of Congressman Ben Ray Lujan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lori Nelson: Max Factor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maria Martinez: Wesley Bradfield, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Manuel Lujan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julian Martinez: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Awa Tsireh: Enos Studio (Life time: unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons