This is a list of notable people who were either born in, lived for a significant period of time in, or are otherwise closely associated with Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Academia and science

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1917–2011 Conservationist Born 1913–1981 Architectural historian Resident 1935–2019 Historian Born 1952– Historian Born 1955– Mathematician Raised 1938–2008 Nurse and academic Born 1971– Neuroscientist and science communicator Born and raised 1963– Physicist, University of Pittsburgh chancellor, and NIST director Born and raised 1964– Law professor Raised; residentFrank C. Hibben1910–2002Archeologist, anthropologist, and zoologist Resident 1947–2016 Philosophy professor Raised 1922–2018Hematology technician and biologistBorn and raised 1919–2009 Plant physiologist Born 1915–2006 Geomorphologist and hydrologist Born 1907–1965 Physician and aerospace medicine researcher Resident c. 1941– Economist Born and raised 1927–2005 Chemist Born 1912–2004 Physician and biomedical researcher Resident

Acting and filmmaking

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1989– Actor Born and raised 1904–1967 Actor Born and raised 1986– Director, filmmaker Raised 1979– Voice actor for Funimation Born 1892–1974 Actor Born and raised 1927–2018 Actor, comedian Resident 1947– Actor Born 1975– Actor Raised 1971– Actor Born 1998– Actor Born 1973– Actor Born 1976– Actor Raised 1962– Animator, actor, writer, creator of Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill Raised 1977–2019 Actor Born 1980– Actor Raised 1971– Actor Born and raised 1963–2018 Actor Born and raised 1886–1962 Actor Born 1963– Actor Born and raised; resident 1964– Actor Born 1957– Director, producer Born and raised Actor Born and raised 2000– Actor Born and raised 1957– Actor Born 1964– Actor Born and raised 1892–1946 Actor Born 1987– Actor Born and raised 1909–1979 Actor, singer Resident 1973– Actor, singer Born and raised

Art and architecture

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1894–1970 Architect Resident 1923–2003 Painter Resident 1980–Visual artistBorn 1956–2016 Sculptor Born 1915–2003 Architect Resident 1879–1947 Architect Resident 1924–1966 Painter and printmaker Resident 1938–2008 Photographer and writer Resident 1919–2009 Painter Resident 1977– Architect and artist Born and raised 1943– Weaver and artist Born; resident 1977– Photographer Resident 1938– Visual artist Born 1958– Visual artist Resident c. 1920– Nose art painter Resident 1962– Sculptor Resident 1936–2024 Architect Resident c. 1947– Architect Born and raised; resident Photographer Born 1973– Painter Resident 1954– Painter Born 1959– Contemporary artist, academic Resident 1943– Artist Born and raised 1939– Photographer Resident

Aviation and spaceflight

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1930–1985 Balloonist Resident 1963–2010 Balloonist 1934–1983 Balloonist Resident 1951– Astronaut Born and raised 1945– Astronaut Raised

Business

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1964– Founder and CEO of Amazon.com Born c. 1996– Inventor and entrepreneurBorn and raised 1827–1905 Businessman and pioneer Resident 1961– Businesswoman and TV personality Born and raised 1923–1980 Businessman, Houston Rockets owner Resident 1964– Businessman, former Sacramento Kings owner Born and raised 1873–1943 Inventor Resident 1965– Software engineer and executive Born and raised

Government, politics, and law

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1895–1975 U.S. senator from New Mexico Resident 1933–2024 New Mexico state representative Resident 1964– U.S. Department of the Interior official Resident c. 1793–1853 Mexican governor of New Mexico Resident 1952– New Mexico state representative Resident 1960– U.S. attorney and FERC chairman Resident 1969– FBI deputy director Born and raised 1928–2012 New Mexico state representative Resident c. 1986– New Mexico state senator Born and raised; resident 1929–2013 Governor of New Mexico Resident 1890–1936 New Mexico secretary of state and state representative Born and raised; resident 1888–1962 U.S. senator from New Mexico Raised; resident Police officer acquitted of murder Police officer 1932–2017 U.S. senator from New Mexico Born and raised; resident 1848–1915 U.S. representative from New Mexico Resident 1981– Mayor of Phoenix Born and raised 1971– U.S. senator from New Mexico Resident 1946– Attorney, trustee of San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center Born and raised 1977– Mayor of Albuquerque, state senator, and state auditor Born and raised; resident 1947– New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Born and raised 1931– Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives (1969–1979) Resident 1862–1923 U.S. representative from New Mexico Born and raised 1957– U.S. secretary of Homeland Security and governor of Arizona Raised 1954–2013 New Mexico state representative Resident 1830–1913 Congressional delegate from New Mexico Territory Born; resident 1949– New Mexico state representative Born and raised 1856–1927 Congressional delegate from New Mexico Territory Resident 1826–1907 U.S. senator from Kansas and governor of New Mexico Territory Resident New Mexico state representative Born; resident 1947–1998 U.S. representative from New Mexico Resident 1915–1996 United States circuit judge Born 1882–1964 U.S. representative from New Mexico Resident 1959– Arkansas state representative Born 1958– U.S. senator from Minnesota Born 1979– U.S. representative from New Mexico and former New Mexico state representative Raised 1957– New Mexico state representative and House majority leader Resident 1836–1927 Politician, businessman, and first president of the University of New Mexico Resident 1926–2015 New Mexico Supreme Court chief justice Resident 1882–1960 Governor of New Mexico Resident 1911–2000 U.S. representative from New Mexico Resident 1919–2014 Civil servant and activist Resident

Journalism and broadcasting

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1947– Political commentator Born 1936– TV personality/host of the Val De La O Show Resident 1952– News anchor and reporter Raised 1922–2015 Weather reporter and TV personality Resident 1946– Publisher of Bay Area Reporter Born and raised 1930–2021 Weather reporter Resident 1900–1945 War correspondent Resident 1968– Journalist and consultant Raised 1933–2016 Sportscaster Resident 1969– News anchor and TV personality Born and raisedEddy AragonTalk radio personality and former mayoral candidateResident

Military Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1818–1889 Soldier Born 1957– U.S. Air Force major general and former commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory Born 1921–1944 U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Born 1921–2014 Navajo code talker Resident 1938–2002 U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Born 1936– U.S. Air Force brigadier general Born

Music Individuals

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1873–1923 Operatic mezzo-soprano Raised; resident c. 1968– Oud player Resident 1969– Latin singer Born and raised; resident 1976– Drummer and multi-instrumentalist for Neutral Milk Hotel and A Hawk and a Hacksaw Born and raised; resident 1950–2002 Drummer for Ozzy Osbourne and Mötley Crüe Born and raised 1977– Pulitzer Prize winning composer Raised; resident 1986– Multi-instrumentalist and frontman for Beirut Born 1975– Keyboard and bass player for The Shins Born and raised 1930–2022 Classical guitarist Resident 1936–2017 New Mexico music singer-songwriter Raised; resident 1959– New Mexico music singer-songwriter Born and raised; resident 1958–2008 Singer and community leader Resident 1920–2001 Jazz pianist and founder of the Modern Jazz Quartet Raised 1992– Singer, songwriter, and actor Born 1986– Blues rock singer, guitarist and songwriter Born 1892–1989 Composer and ethnomusicologist Resident 1974– Drummer for The Shins Born and raised 1941– Jazz trumpeter Born and raised 1953– Composer BornZ. Randall Stroope . zrstroope.com. 1982– Violinist for A Hawk and a Hacksaw Born and raised; resident Xzibit 1974– Rapper and actor Raised 2001– Pianist Born

Groups

Group Formed Notability Brokencyde 2006 Crunkcore group The Eyeliners 1995 Pop punk band Femme Fatale 1987 Glam metal band A Hawk and a Hacksaw 2001 Indie folk band Hazeldine 1996 Alternative country band Henry's Dress 1992 Punk Indie band The Rondelles 1995 Indie rock band Scared of Chaka 1993 Pop punk band The Shins 1997 Indie rock band Sparx 1982 Latin band Xit 1967 Native American rock band

Sports Baseball

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1994– Chicago Cubs third baseman Born and raised 1928–2006 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Resident 1964– MLB player and minor league manager Born 1991– Minnesota Twins catcher Born and raised 1990– Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Born and raised 1896–1977 MLB player and manager Born 1954– MLB outfielder Raised 1962– MLB pitcher Born 1986– MLB infielder and catcher Born and raised 1975– New York Yankees pitcher Born and raised 1999– Washington Nationals pitcher Born and raised 1986– Atlanta Braves pitcher Born and raised 1978– MLB outfielder Born and raised 1986– MLB pitcher Born and raised

Basketball Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1989– Basketball player Born and raised 1977– Charlotte Hornets head coach Born and raised 1977– NBA basketball player Raised 1997– basketball player Raised 1992– Basketball player Born and raised 1995– Basketball player Born and raised 1944–1982First person from Albuquerque to play in the NBARaised 1983– Basketball player and coach Born and raised

Combat sports

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1993– Mixed martial artist Resident 1963– Boxer Born; resident 1985– Boxer Resident 1984– Mixed martial artist Born and raised 1984– Mixed martial artist Born and raised 1989– Mixed martial artist Resident 1986– Boxer and mixed martial artist Born and raised 1938–2015 Boxer Raised; resident 1981– Boxer and mixed martial artist Born and raised; resident 1974– Mixed martial arts trainer Raised; resident 1982– Boxer Born and raised; resident 1987– Mixed martial artist Resident 1994– Boxer Born and raised 1982– Mixed martial artist Born and raised 1974– Boxer Born and raised 1981– Mixed martial artist Born and raised 1967–2012 Boxer Born and raised; resident

Football

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1980– NFL tight end and coach Born and raised 1984– NFL defensive tackle Born and raised 1987– NFL center Born and raised 1983– NFL center Born and raised 1970– NFL tight end Born and raised 1963– NFL quarterback Raised 1986– NFL running back Born and raised 1996– NFL tight end Born and raised 1976– New Mexico Lobos head football coach Born and raised 1985– NFL long snapper Born 1959– Hall of Fame NFL defensive back Born 1938– NFL running back Resident 1981– NFL linebacker Born and raised; resident

Motorsports

Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1995– International motorcycle trials rider Born and raised 1972– Race car driver Born and raised 1961– Race car driver Resident 1988– Race car driver Born and raised 1995– International motorcycle trials rider Born and raised 1989– Stock car racing driver Born and raised 1939–2021 Race car driver Born and raised; resident 1962– Race car driver Born and raised; resident 1934–2021 Race car driver Raised; resident 1968– Race car driver Born and raised

Soccer Person Lifespan Notability Connection 1977–DefenderBorn 1986– Defender Born and raised 2000– Defender Born and raised 1984– Midfielder Born and raised 1996– Goalkeeper Born and raised 1973– Defender Raised 1997– Midfielder Raised 1991– Forward Born and raised

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