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This is a list of notable Mexican-Americans.

There are many people of Mexican "national" origin who ultimately trace their ancestry to Mestizos, Spaniards, Amerindians & Africans.

Lists of Americans
By US state
By ethnicity

List

Athletes

Baseball players

Eric Chavez of the Oakland A's

Boxers

Football players

Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys

Golfers

Martial artists

Soccer players

File:Carlos Bocanegra.jpg
Carlos Bocanegra U.S. national soccer team captain.

Wrestlers

Mysterio during his reign as World Heavyweight Champion.

Other fields of sports

Gonzales practicing in Australia in 1954

Business people

Entertainment

Actors and actresses

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Actress Jessica Alba
Eva Longoria
Actor Anthony Quinn

Directors/filmmakers

Models

Musicians and music groups

Carlos Santana
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Hope Sandoval
Zack de la Rocha

Authors and poets

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Mexican American writers.

Journalists

Visual arts

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Xavier Martinez

Military

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Medal of Honor recipient, Roy Benevidez

Political figures

Romualdo Pacheco Governor of California

Civil rights leaders and community activists

Religion

Science and technology

Ellen Ochoa

Scholars and educators

Other

See also

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