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This is a list of notable Mexican-Americans.

Contents 1 Authors 2 Business 3 Criminals 4 Entertainment 4.1 Actors 4.2 Directors 4.3 Models 4.4 Musicians 4.5 Visual arts 5 Military 6 Politics 7 Science and technology 8 Sports 9 Footnotes

[edit] Authors

• Rudolfo Anaya<ref>[1]</ref>
• Gary Soto<ref>[2]

[3]</ref>

• Victor Martinez
• Tomas Rivera
• Luis J. Rodriguez
• Richard Rodriguez

[edit] Business

• Hector Barreto
• Rudy Chapa
• Arturo Moreno
• Solomon Trujillo

[edit] Criminals

• Juan Corona - serial killer of farm workers<ref>[4]</ref>
• Richard Ramírez - serial killer, "The Night Stalker"<ref>[5]</ref>
• Yolanda Saldívar<ref>[6]</ref>

[edit] Entertainment

[edit] Actors

• Jessica Alba<ref>[7] "Jessica Alba is Mexican and Danish..."</ref>
• Alexis Bledel
• Vanessa Bryant<ref>[8]</ref>
• Lynda Carter<ref>[9] "You know,” my friend said of Lynda Carter, “the actress who played Wonder Woman is half-Mexican.”"</ref>
• Joanna Kerns
• Jade Esteban Estrada
• Clifton Collins Jr.<ref>[10] "He laughs, "I didn't become Mexican until I signed up for Hollywood. 'Oh he's a Mexican. Clifton Mexican Mexican.' 'No, Gonzalez Gonzalez!' My birth name is Clifton Collins, Jr. My Mexican friends didn't know I was half Mexican until they heard me speak Spanish.""</ref>
• Edward Furlong<ref>[11] "I’m part Mexican and part Russian..."</ref>
• Noel Gugliemi
• Laura Harring<ref>[12] "In addition to her stunning Mexican mystique, Laura Harring is a talented actress..."</ref>
• Salma Hayek<ref>[13]</ref>
• Jay Hernandez<ref>[14]</ref>
• Jenaveve Jolie (1984 - ) pornographic actress, nude model and exotic dancer<ref>[15] "Mexican-American porn star Jenaveve Jolie is a radiant, tanned Latina..."</ref>
• Iyari Limón<ref>[16] "AfterEllen.com: What is your background (where you grew up, ethnicity, etc.)? Iyari Limon: I was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and moved to California when I was 1. So as far as my “ethnicity” I guess I would say I’m Mexican since I was born in Mexico. I was raised here, so I would also say I’m American. As for my background, well mostly French, Spanish, Indian, and some German. But as I say, what’s in a gene. Although it shouldn’t matter what race or sexual preference anyone is in general."</ref>
• Eva Longoria<ref>[17] "The 28-year-old Mexican-American beauty first began getting appearances on..."</ref>
• George Lopez<ref>[18]</ref>
• Mario López (1973 - ) film/television actor (Saved by the Bell)<ref>López - [19] "I am Mexican..."</ref>
• Cheech Marin<ref>[20]</ref>
• Edward James Olmos<ref>[21]</ref>
• Sara Paxton (1988 - ) film/television actress (Darcy's Wild Life, Aquamarine)<ref>Paxton - [22] "The Los Angeles native, who is half Mexican, was six when she was discovered by a talent scout."</ref>
• Efren Ramirez
• Paul Rodriguez<ref>[23]</ref>
• Lauren Sanchez
• Jacob Vargas<ref>[24] "People would say stuff like, ‘You're Mexican and there aren't roles for Latinos.' There was a lot of rejection in the beginning..."</ref>
• Michelle Vieth

[edit] Directors

• Moctezuma Esparza
• Robert Rodríguez <ref>[25] "Staying clear of Hollywood, Rodriguez, a Mexican American born in San..."</ref>
• Luis Valdez

[edit] Models

• Megan Ewing (1984 - ) <ref>[26] "Ethnicity: Mexican/German "</ref>

[edit] Musicians

• Rikk Agnew guitarrist, member of Adolescents, Social Distortion,Christian Death
• Baby Bash<ref>[27]

"fellow Mexican Americans Frankie J and Baby Bash..."</ref>

• B-Real rapper, lead member of Cypress Hill
• Joan Baez<ref>[28]</ref>
• Chingo Bling<ref>[29] "But among Mexican-American rappers — like his “cousin,” Houston hip-hop heartthrob Baby Bash — Chingo is something of a mascot."</ref>
• Cassie singer
• Vicki Carr (1941 - ) award-winning singer, recording artist
• Paula DeAnda
• Diana DeGarmo (1987 - ) second-place finalist on American Idol (season 3)<ref>[30] "Nationality: Mexican/Italian"</ref>
• Zack de la Rocha<ref>[31] "As a Mexican-American, he Zack de la Rocha was victimized by his classmates and teachers."</ref>
• Freddy Fender<ref>[32] "Fender, a Mexican-American, comes from a family of migrant workers who were based in the San Benito..."</ref>
• Sheila E.<ref>[33] "This remarkable African-American & Mexican drummer/percussionist also plays violin, as well as singing."</ref>
• Nikki Flores<ref>[34] "...her father is Mexican and her mother American..."</ref>
• Kid Frost<ref>[35]</ref>
• Victoria Galvan<ref>[36]</ref>
• Juan Gotti<ref>[37]</ref>
• Mack 10 Rap Musician
• Marcos Hernandez<ref>[38] ""I've been singing since I was born," recalls the Mexican-American heartthrob who has an old soul he attributes to growing up on Motown."</ref>
• Raymond Herrera<ref>[39]</ref>
• David Hidalgo<ref>[40] "Louie Perez and David Hidalgo, of Los Lobos, have received two Grammy awards for Best Mexican-American performance..."</ref>
• Frankie J.<ref>[41] [42]</ref>
• Los Lonely Boys<ref>[43] "The Austin-based group of Mexican-American brothers..."</ref>
• Trini Lopez<ref>[44] "...in 1963, a young Mexican-American named Trini Lopez took folk favorites..."</ref>
• Natalie<ref>[45] "Born Natalie Alvarado in Clear Lake, Texas (just outside of Houston), this Mexican American says she and her three younger siblings didn't grow up speaking Spanish."</ref>
• Dave Navarro
• Ashley Pérez Moza<ref>[46] "The sister act Ha-Ash, Mexican teenagers with Southwest Louisiana roots..."</ref>
• Yolanda Perez (1983 - ) singer who specializes in banda music<ref>[47] "Yolanda Perez, a 23-year-old superstar of Mexican banda music, is a Mexican-American who was born in Los Angeles."</ref>
• Psycho Realm<ref>[48]</ref>
• Linda Ronstadt (1946 - ) award-winning singer and recording artist
• Sonny Sandoval - P.O.D.
• Adan Sanchez
• Carlos Santana<ref>[49]</ref>
• Selena<ref>[50]</ref>
• Melody Thornton (1984 - ) singer/dancer in the modern burlesque pop group The Pussycat Dolls<ref>[51] "African/Mexican-American Melody"</ref>
• Ritchie Valens<ref>[52] "Ritchie was the first Mexican American singer to achieve national recognition..."</ref>
• Jaci Velasquez<ref>[53] "Jaci Velásquez, Mexican-American chica down to her red toenails..."</ref>
• Angela Via<ref>[54]</ref>

[edit] Visual arts

• Lalo Alcaraz, cartoonist
• Carlos Almaraz, painter
• Mister Cartoon - tattoo artist<ref>[55] "you have already seen this Mexican-American's ink on any..."</ref>
• Elsa Flores, muralist
• Harry Gamboa, Jr., photographer and conceptual artist
• Guillermo Gómez-Peña, performance artist
• Gronk, muralist and graphic artist
• Ester Hernandez, graphic artist
• Yolanda Lopez, painter
• Gilbert Luján, painter and graphic artist
• Mark Vallen, painter

[edit] Military

• Roy Benavidez- Medal of Honor(Vietnam)
• Emilio A. De La Garza - Medal of Honor(Vietnam)
• Edward Gomez- Medal of Honor(Korean War)
• Harold Gonsalves - Medal of Honor(WWII)
• Ambrosio Guillen- Medal of Honor(Korean War)
• Silvestre S. Herrera- Medal of Honor(WWII)
• Jose M. Lopez- Medal of Honor(WWII)
• Eugene A. Obregon- Medal of Honor(Korean War)
• Cleto Rodriguez - Medal of Honor(WWII)
• Ricardo Sanchez-Retired General(Operation Iraqi Freedom)

[edit] Politics

• Jerry Apodaca - former Governor of New Mexico<ref>[56] "Annotation, In 1974, two Mexican Americans were elected to governorships--Jerry Apodaca in New Mexico and Raul Castro in Arizona."</ref>
• Toney Anaya - former Governor of New Mexico<ref>[57]</ref>
• Xavier Becerra - U.S. Representative (CA-31)<ref>[58]</ref>
• Cruz Bustamante - lieutenant governor, California<ref>[59]</ref>
• César Chávez - labor leader and activist<ref>[60]</ref>
• Dennis Chavez - U.S. Senator from New Mexico<ref>[61]</ref>
• Henry Cisneros - former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development<ref>[62]</ref>
• Alberto Gonzales - United States Attorney General<ref>[63]</ref>
• Henry Gonzalez (1916 - 2000) Congressman for almost 40 years from San Antonio, Texas, and chairman of a powerful House Committee
• Ron Gonzales - mayor of San José, California<ref>[64]</ref>
• Dolores Huerta - Civil Rights leader
• Nativo Lopez - Civil Rights Activist
• Manuel Lujan Jr. - former U.S. Representative from New Mexico<ref>[65]</ref>
• Gloria Molina - former state representative in California and current vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee<ref>[66]</ref>
• Joseph Montoya - former U.S. Senator from New Mexico<ref>[67] "During the 1960s four Mexican Americans--Senator Joseph Montoya..."</ref>
• Fabian Núñez - Speaker of the California State Assembly<ref>[68]</ref>
• Solomon Ortiz - U.S. Representative (TX-27)<ref>[69]</ref>
• Miguel Antonio Otero - former Governor of New Mexico<ref>[70] "The first native New Mexican to occupy the post..."</ref>
• Alex Padilla- Los Angeles City Council Member
• Federico Peña - former Secretary of Transportation and former Secretary of Energy<ref>[71]</ref>
• Cruz Reynoso - Presidential Medal of Freedom(Recipient)
• Bill Richardson - New Mexico governor<ref>[72]</ref>
• Edward Roybal - former U.S. Representative from California<ref>[73] "Edward Roybal became the first Mexican-American to win a seat on the Los Angeles City Council since 1887."</ref>
• John Salazar - U.S. Representative (CO-3)<ref>[74] "Ethnicity: Twelfth-generation Mexican-American"</ref>
• Ken Salazar - U.S. Senator (CO)<ref>[75] "Ethnicity: Mexican-American, although is family has lived in Colorado for 12 generations."</ref>
• Loretta Sanchez - U.S. Representative (CA-47)<ref>[76] "Sanchez, a Mexican American, becomes the first Latino and first woman elected to Congress from Orange County."</ref>
• Linda Sanchez - U.S. Representative (CA-39)<ref>[77] "Ethnicity: Mexican-American"</ref>
• Antonio Villaraigosa - Los Angeles mayor<ref>[78]</ref>

[edit] Science and technology

• Sidney M. Gutierrez - astronaut<ref>[79]</ref>
• Jose Hernandez - astronaut
• Ellen Ochoa - astronaut<ref>[80]</ref>

[edit] Sports

• Raul Allegre - NFL football<ref>[81]</ref>
• Tony Alva - skateboarding legend and original Z-boy<ref>[82] "Tony’s part Mexican..."</ref>
• Paulie Ayala - World Champion Boxer
• Ivan Becerra (1984 - ) soccer forward, currently plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer<ref>[83] "He was born in San Luis Potose, Mexico, becoming the first Mexican-born player drafted by The Crew. His full name is Jorge Ivan Becerra."</ref>
• Carlos Bocanegra - MLS soccer<ref>[84]</ref>
• Tony Casillas - NFL football<ref>[85]</ref>
• Bobby Chacon - Boxing<ref>[86]</ref>
• Oscar de la Hoya - World Boxing Champion<ref>[87]</ref>
• Nick Diaz - UFC / mixed martial arts<ref>[88]</ref>
• Tom Flores - NFL football<ref>[89]</ref>
• Jeff Garcia - NFL football<ref>[90] "The fact that I am half Mexican and grew up in an environment surrounded by the culture and really loved being a part of the culture..."</ref>
• Nomar Garciaparra - MLB baseball<ref>[91]</ref>
• Roberto Garza - NFL football<ref>[92]</ref>
• Scott Gomez (1979 - ) professional ice hockey player<ref>[93] "Mexican-American hockey player of the New Jersey Devils, Scott Gomez"</ref>
• Delia Gonzalez - female boxer<ref>[94]</ref>
• Eddie Guerrero - WWE<ref>[95]</ref>
• Rocky Juarez boxing
• Joe Kapp - NFL football<ref>[96]</ref>
• Nancy Lopez - Golf Legend
• Ruby Lopez - 2003 Miss Latina USA, Martial Arts Champion <ref>[97]"Born to Mexian immigrants . . ."</ref>
• J.P. Losman - NFL football<ref>[98]</ref>
• Max Montoya - NFL football<ref>[99]</ref>
• Sergio Mora - (The Latin Snake) Boxing<ref>[100]</ref>
• Zeke Moreno - NFL football<ref>[101]</ref>
• Anthony Muñoz - NFL football (Hall of Famer)<ref>[102]</ref>
• Derek Parra - Olympic Gold medalist<ref>[103]</ref>
• Jim Plunkett - NFL football<ref>[104]</ref>
• Tito Ortiz - UFC / mixed martial arts<ref>[105] "I’m half Mexican. My father’s parents are from Mexico City. And my other half is from Hawaii and the Long Beach area."</ref>
• Paul Rodriguez Jr. Pro Skater
• Diego Sanchez - UFC / mixed martial arts <ref>[106]</ref>
• Mia St. John - female boxer<ref>[107]</ref>
• Johnny Tapia - boxer
• Lee Trevino - Golf<ref>[108]</ref>
• Fernando Vargas - Boxing<ref>[109]</ref>
• Tony Romo - NFL Football<ref>[110]

[edit] Footnotes