Carolyn S. Shoemaker
1929–2021American astronomer, researcher and university teacher
Famous people · Catalpa Canyon
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Catalpa Canyon
The nearest, Carolyn S. Shoemaker, was born in Gallup, 2 mi away. Gallup’s list, next door, has 21 names, Carolyn S. Shoemaker first among them. No famous person’s birth in Catalpa Canyon is on record yet. In New Mexico, 97 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
Best known
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Catalpa Canyon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Catalpa Canyon
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hiroshi Miyamura
1925–2022United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Gerald Nailor, Sr.
1917–1952Navajo traditional painter from New Mexico
Robert Chee
1937–1971Diné/Navajo artist, painter, printmaker (c.1937–1971)
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The neighbour with the most names is Gallup, at 21.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Catalpa Canyon 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 (5)
- Carolyn S. Shoemaker: Gene Shoemaker, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiroshi Miyamura: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Charles: Millardjmelnyk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Nailor, Sr.: Milton Snow / Bureau of Indian Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Chee: DeGrazia Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons