Born near Crystal: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Jeremiah Bitsui, with articles in 10 languages. Closest of all is Shannon Pinto, from Tohatchi, 19 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Crystal. Albuquerque has the most of any town in New Mexico: 51.
What stands out about Crystal’s famous people
Famous people born near Crystal
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.




Robert Chee
1937–1971Diné/Navajo artist, painter, printmaker (c.1937–1971)



Carl Nelson Gorman
1907–1998Navajo artist, professor, code talker
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Crystal 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 (7)
- R. C. Gorman: United Press International, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clara Sherman: Photo by Claude Stephenson., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raven Chacon: GSAPPstudent, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Shirley, Jr.: Environmental Protection Agency. Office of the Administrator. Office of Public Affairs. Office of Multimedia. (10/15/2014 - ) (Most Recent), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chee Dodge: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Nelson Gorman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Chee: DeGrazia Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons