Gerald Nailor, Sr.
1917–1952Navajo traditional painter from New Mexico
Famous people · Jamestown
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jamestown
The nearest, Gerald Nailor, Sr., was born in Pinedale, 10 mi away. The best known of them is Carolyn S. Shoemaker, with articles in 49 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Jamestown. Across New Mexico, 95 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
Best known
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jamestown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jamestown
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
1929–2021American astronomer, researcher and university teacher
Hiroshi Miyamura
1925–2022United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Lilakai Julian Neil
1900–1961Delegate to Navajo Tribal Council
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jamestown 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 (6)
- 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
- Ben Shelly: Seb az86556, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alissa Moreno: Alissa_Headshot.jpg: Leonardo Canneto derivative work: StAnselm, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Nailor, Sr.: Milton Snow / Bureau of Indian Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons