Famous people · Pojoaque
Born near Pojoaque: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ben Luján, was born in Nambe, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Maria Martinez, with articles in 15 languages. Next door, the list for Nambe holds 2, Ben Luján first. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Pojoaque.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Maria Martinez
Best known
Maria Martinez
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pojoaque’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pojoaque
Nobody born in Pojoaque is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Maria Martinez
1887–1980Native American potter 1887-1980
Julian Martinez
1879–1943San Ildefonso painter and potter from New Mexico
Nora Naranjo-Morse
born 1953K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) potter and poet
Pablita Velarde
1918–2006K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) painter and illustrator
Jacobo de la Serna
born 1965American ceramic artist, Spanish Colonial scholar, and painter
Geronima Cruz Montoya
1915–2015Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo artist and educator
Alfonso Ortiz
1939–1998Native-American cultural anthropologist
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The best known from each town bordering Pojoaque.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pojoaque 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