Born near Acomita Lake: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Paula Gunn Allen, was born in Cubero, 5 mi away. Across New Mexico, 99 towns list someone born there. Albuquerque has the most of any town in New Mexico: 51. After Albuquerque, the next longest list in New Mexico is Santa Fe’s, with 42.
What stands out about Acomita Lake’s famous people
Famous people born near Acomita Lake
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Josephine Waconda
1935–2013Native American nurse and nursing administrator

Susie Rayos Marmon
1877–1988Educator, oral historian and storyteller, supercentenarian
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Acomita Lake 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 (2)
- Lee Marmon: Tomcorbett at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Josephine Waconda: U.S. Public Health Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons