
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Palominas
The nearest, Jack Williamson, was born in Bisbee, 11 mi away. 97 towns across Arizona can name a famous person born there. The longest list in Arizona is Mesa’s, with 54 names. After Mesa, the next longest list in Arizona is Tucson’s, with 36.
What stands out about Palominas’ famous people
Famous people born near Palominas
Nobody born in Palominas is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Lewis Williams Douglas
1894–1974Politician and American businessman



Stuart Gilmore
1909–1971American film editor and film director


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Palominas and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Jack Williamson: unidentified staff artist/Stellar Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Hughes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessica Cox: UPROXX, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Williams Douglas: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peggy Ahern: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Evelyn Finley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- M. J. Frankovich: Nelson Tiffany, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth W. Dyal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons