Antonio José Martínez
1793–1867New Mexican priest, educator, publisher, rancher, farmer, community leader, and politician
Famous people · Medanales
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Medanales
The nearest, Antonio José Martínez, was born in Abiquiu, 8 mi away. Maria Martinez is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. No entry yet names Medanales as a birthplace. 103 of the towns in New Mexico list at least one person.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
Maria Martinez
Best known
Maria Martinez
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Medanales’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Medanales
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Geronima Cruz Montoya
1915–2015Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo artist and educator
Alfonso Ortiz
1939–1998Native-American cultural anthropologist
Jacobo de la Serna
born 1965American ceramic artist, Spanish Colonial scholar, and painter
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
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Medanales 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 (8)
- Maria Martinez: Wesley Bradfield, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Manuel Lujan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Tipton: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonio José Martínez: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- José Manuel Gallegos: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patricia D. Lopez: Pattylopez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francisco Antonio Manzanares: U.S. Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pablita Velarde: Photograph by Chris Judson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons