Who are some famous people from Albuquerque?
• The late Ben Abruzzo and Maxie Anderson who, along with Larry Newman, piloted the “Double Eagle II,” the first manned balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean. • Repeat winners of the Indianapolis 500 auto race, Al Unser Sr., Al Unser Jr. and Bobbie Unser. • The late, beloved World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle made his home in Albuquerque during the last years of his life. His home is now a branch of the Albuquerque Public Library and houses personal memorabilia (on permanent display to the public). • Coach John Baker, subject of the book and television movie entitled “A Shining Season, “lived his highly inspirational life here until his untimely death from cancer.
