List of people from New Mexico
This is a list of people from New Mexico, which includes notable people who were either born or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of New Mexico or its predecessors, the Spanish and Mexican Nuevo México and the American New Mexico Territory. They are referred to by the demonym "New Mexican", and by the Spanish language demonym "Neomexicano" or "Neomejicano" (as well as the feminine "Neomexicana" or "Neomejicana"). Athletics Kyle Altman (born 1986) - soccer player Jason Anderson (born 1993) – born in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Supercross racer Ross Anderson (born 1971) – lives in Taos, record holder in speed skiing Hank Baskett (born 1982) – born in Clovis, former NFL player Notah Begay III (born 1972) – born in Albuquerque, golfer Ray Birmingham (born 1955) – born in Hobbs, baseball coach Alan Branch (born 1984) – born in Rio Rancho, NFL player Alex Bregman (born 1994) – baseball player Bill Bridges (1939–2015) – born in Hobbs, former NBA player Brenda Burnside (born 1963) – born in Albuquerque, boxer Shelia Burrell (born 1972) – born in Albuquerque, heptathlete; fourth place in 2004 Olympic Games Edgar Castillo (born 1986) – born in Las Cruces,