10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lobo Canyon
Closest of all is Marvin Stephens, from Grants, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Paula Gunn Allen, with articles in 20 languages. No famous person’s birth in Lobo Canyon is on record yet. 101 towns across New Mexico can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Lobo Canyon’s famous people
Famous people born near Lobo Canyon
Nobody born in Lobo Canyon is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Josephine Waconda
1935–2013Native American nurse and nursing administrator
Susie Rayos Marmon
1877–1988Educator, oral historian and storyteller, supercentenarian

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lobo 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 (2)
- Lee Marmon: Tomcorbett at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Josephine Waconda: U.S. Public Health Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons