We enjoy the entertainment we get from our favorite celebrities. Talented athletes, film stars, musicians, artists, and even entrepreneurs have carved successful careers for themselves that leave the rest of us in awe of their accomplishments. Many of them were born and raised in the State of New Mexico. Today, we honor twenty of our favorite celebrities from New Mexico on our list of the most famous.

1. Bobby Unser

Only in Your State confirms that professional race car driver Bobby Unser was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He and his family are among the most famous in the American car racing industry. Bobby was born in colorado, but moved to New Mexico with his family, spending most of his adult life as a resident of the state. his family is credited with nine wins at the Indianapolis 500.

2. Conrad Hilton

Conrad Hilton was the magnate that founded the famed Hilton hotel chain. He was born in San Antonio in 1887 before New Mexico became a state. it was still a US territory. he was born on Christmas Day and went on to become one of the richest men in the country. He grew the hotel business into one of the largest in the world after the Great Depression passed.