
Born near Brazos: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Brian Baird, with articles in 10 languages. Duane Ward, born in Los Ojos, 1 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Brazos as a birthplace. In New Mexico, 95 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Brazos’ famous people
Famous people born near Brazos
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Walter K. Martinez
1930–1986American politician and lawyer

Brian Baird
born 1956American psychologist, politician and university administrator

Earl Halstead Morris
1889–1956Archaeologist, spouse of Ann Axtell Morris
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brazos 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 (3)
- Brian Baird: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Duane Ward: Atlanta Braves/Williams Printing Company/Atlanta PAL/Alan's Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Halstead Morris: Jerome O. Kilmartin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons