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Maria Martinez

Native American potter 1887-1980

Maria Martinez has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1887 in Pueblo de San Ildefonso, United States.

Born

in 1887

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: June 20, 1980

Source:

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Pueblo de San Ildefonso, United States
Professions
artist, founder, potter
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1887 (National Museum of Women in the Arts; themarksproject.org; cowgirl.net; NMVW-collection website) or in 1886 (Archives of American Art) or April 5, 1885 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

April 5, 1885

Precision: day · Rank: normal

No external source identified

    No external source identified

    More about Maria Martinez

    Birth name
    Maria Montoya
    Pseudonyms
    Martinez, Maria Antonia Montoya

    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Maria Martinez born?

    Maria Martinez was born in Pueblo de San Ildefonso, United States.

    What was Maria Martinez’s name at birth?

    Maria Martinez’s recorded birth name is Maria Montoya.