Famous people · La Madera
Born near La Madera: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Al Hurricane, from Dixon, 16 mi away. Chiara Aurelia is the most widely known, written about in 21 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in La Madera. The New Mexico lists hold names for 102 towns.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Chiara Aurelia
Best known
Chiara Aurelia
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about La Madera’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near La Madera
Nobody born in La Madera is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Antonio José Martínez
1793–1867New Mexican priest, educator, publisher, rancher, farmer, community leader, and politician
Geronima Cruz Montoya
1915–2015Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo artist and educator
Alfonso Ortiz
1939–1998Native-American cultural anthropologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is La Madera 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)
- David Hykes: MirrorWorld, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonio José Martínez: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chief Ouray: Uncited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- José Manuel Gallegos: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benigno C. Hernández: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francisco Antonio Manzanares: U.S. Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julian A. Chavez: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons