Famous People with Name Martinez

Martinez "Marty" Heath            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martinez "Marty" Heath: was a Native American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing. Born on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon, Martinez Heath was the son of Chief Nathan Heath. His brother Delvis Heath is the current chief.

Julian Martinez            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Julian Martinez: was a Native American potter. Born on the San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico, Martinez was instrumental in reviving the black San Ildefonzo pottery and Santa Clara blackware pottery traditions.[1] Julian researched traditional designs and reproduced them on the pottery, later modifying traditional designs to create his own. His work is displayed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum[2], as well as numerous other museums and galleries around the world.[3] Martinez is credited for inventing a revolutionary technique that would allow for areas of the pottery to have a matte finish and other areas to be a glossy jet black.[4] Pacano, which means "The Coming of the Spirits" in the Tewa language, was also a painter in his own right.[5] He painted Pueblo rituals and abstract designs with colored pencil and watercolor, and featured Western figurative types against blank backgrounds.[6]

Maria Martinez            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Maria Martinez: was a Native American artist who created internationally known pottery. Martinez (born Maria Antonia Montoya), her husband Julian, and other family members examined traditional Pueblo pottery styles and techniques to create pieces which reflect the Pueblo people’s legacy of fine artwork and crafts.Maria was from the San Ildefonso Pueblo, a community located 20 miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico. At an early age, she learned pottery skills from her aunt. During this time, Spanish tinware and Anglo enamelware had become readily available in the Southwest, making the creation of traditional cooking and serving pots less necessary. The art of traditional pottery making was in jeopardy of extinction. Fortunately, Maria continued her interest in the fine art, and experimented with different techniques.

Xavier Timoteo Martínez            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Xavier Timoteo Martínez: was a California artist who flourished in the late 19th and early 20th century. He was born in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, and, after becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States, died in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Martinez was a

Jorge Martínez            Origin/Culture/Country: Spanish

Jorge Martínez: was one of the most successful motorcycle racers in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history with 22 Grand Prix victories to his name in the 80 cc class and a further 15 wins in the 125 cc class.

Karla Martínez            Origin/Culture/Country: Mexican

Karla Martínez: is best known for hosting the show Control from 2000 to 2006[1]. She is currently a co-host on Despierta América on Univision.She was born in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.[citation needed] and graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in