Famous people · Dexter
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dexter
John A. Samford, born in Hagerman, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Demi Moore, with articles in 113 languages. No famous person’s birth in Dexter is on record yet. Across New Mexico, 95 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Demi Moore
Best known
Demi Moore
in 113 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Dexter’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Dexter
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Young
1937–2022American former track and field athlete and college coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dexter 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)
- John Denver: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexa Havins: vagueonthehow, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Susan Graham: Russell Hirshon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Samford: E. W. Weinberger (AF photographer), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons