Famous University Of New Mexico Alumni

Updated June 14, 2019 12.7k views223 items

List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to University of New Mexico and be of some renown.

List of famous alumni from University of New Mexico, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of New Mexico include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of New Mexico alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of New Mexico are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from University of New Mexico.

Examples include Eddie Guerrero and Brian Urlacher.

This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of New Mexico?” and “Which celebrities are University of New Mexico alumni?”

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Elyse Sewell
Fashion Model
Age: 38
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Elyse Marie Sewell (born June 10, 1982) is an American fashion model. She is best known for... more
2
Penny Marshall
Television director, Television producer
Age: 76
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Carole Penny Marshall (October 15, 1943 – December 17, 2018) was an American actress,... more
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3
Eddie Guerrero
Wrestler
Age: Dec. at 38 (1967-2005)
Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 – November 13, 2005) was an American... more
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4
Randy'L He-dow Teton
Model
Age: 44
Randy'L He-dow Teton (born 1976) is the Shoshone woman who posed as the model for the US... more
5
George Johnson
Journalist, Author
Age: 68
Birthplace: Fayetteville, Arkansas
George Johnson (born January 20, 1952) is an American journalist and science writer.... more
6
Hank Baskett
Footballer, American football player
Age: 38
Birthplace: Clovis, New Mexico, United States of America
Henry Randall Baskett III (born September 4, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver... more
7
Gary Johnson
Businessperson, Politician
Age: 67
Birthplace: Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Gary Earl Johnson (born January 1, 1953) is an American businessman, author, and politician... more
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8
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Politician, Lawyer
Age: 69
Birthplace: USA, Connecticut, Greenwich
Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951) is an American attorney who was the... more
9
Felipe de Ortego y Gasca
Professor, Actor
Age: 94
Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois
10
Kim Stanley
Actor
Age: Dec. at 76 (1925-2001)
Birthplace: Tularosa, USA, New Mexico
Kim Stanley (born Patricia Reid, February 11, 1925 – August 20, 2001) was an American actress,... more
11
Margaret Henderson Floyd
Margaret Henderson Floyd (1932 – 18 October 1997) was Professor of Architectural History at... more
12
Alicia Gaspar de Alba
Writer
Age: 62
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas
Alicia Gaspar de Alba is a scholar, cultural critic, novelist, and poet whose works include... more
13
Paula Gunn Allen
Poet, Novelist
Age: Dec. at 69 (1939-2008)
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Paula Gunn Allen (October 24, 1939 – May 29, 2008) was a Native American poet, literary... more

14
Ali Jadbabaie
Ali Jadbabaie is an Iranian-American systems and decision theorist, network scientist, and ... more
15
J. Michael Ortiz
J. Michael Ortiz is an American educator and the 5th president of Cal Poly Pomona. Prior to... more
16
Tom Udall
Politician, Lawyer
Age: 72
Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Thomas Stewart Udall (born May 18, 1948) is an American politician serving as the senior... more
17
Erik Cook
American football player
Age: 33
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Erik Marvin Cook (born July 5, 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American football Center... more
18
Ghanim Al-Jumaily
Businessperson, Politician
Age: 70
Birthplace: Baghdad, Iraq
Ghanim Alwan Al-Jumaily (born June 1, 1950) is the ambassador of Iraq to Saudi Arabia,... more
19
Karl Dane Wittrup
Professor
K. Dane Wittrup is the C.P. Dubbs Professor of Chemical Engineering and Biological Engineering...
20
Brian Urlacher
Athlete, American football player
Age: 37
Birthplace: Pasco, Tri-Cities, Washington, United States of America
Brian Urlacher (; born May 25, 1978) is a former American football linebacker who spent his... more
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21
Aaron Links
Bodybuilder
Age: 39
Aaron Links (born January 13, 1981, in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American natural... more
22
Thomas Madden
Historian
Age: 60
Thomas F. Madden is an American historian. Thomas Madden may also refer to: Thomas Madden... more
23
Jack Elton Bresenham
Computer scientist
Age: 82
Birthplace: Clovis, New Mexico
Jack Elton Bresenham (born 11 October 1937, Clovis, New Mexico, US) is a former professor of... more

24
Thomas J. Mabry
Lawyer
Age: Dec. at 78 (1884-1962)
Birthplace: Kentucky, Carlisle County, United States, with Territories
Thomas Jewett Mabry (October 17, 1884 – December 23, 1962) was a New Mexico politician and... more
25
Robert Creeley
Poet, Author
Age: Dec. at 79 (1926-2005)
Birthplace: Arlington, Massachusetts
Robert White Creeley (May 21, 1926 – March 30, 2005) was an American poet and author of more... more

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J. Michael Ortiz

Karl Dane Wittrup