Famous people from the SouthWest
Below are some famous people you may know from the SouthWest region:
Geronimo
Famous leader of the Apache indians. He fought against the expansion of the United states and Mexico for many years
Brad Pitt
This famous actor is from Shawnee, Oklahoma. He has been in many films but some of his most well known are Fight Club, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Ocean's 11. He is also married to actress Angelina Jolie.
Mickey Mantle
This famous baseball player is from Spavinaw, Oklahoma. He played center fielder for the New York Yankees and is considered one of the best switch hitters of all time! He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
Neil Patrick Harris
This famous actor is from Albuquerque, New Mexico. His breakout role was as Doogie Howser back in the 1980's. Currently he is most known for his role as Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother.