Born near Los Luceros: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Joseph L. Sanchez, was born in Alcalde, 2 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Los Luceros. The best known of them is Scott Tipton, with articles in 13 languages. Across New Mexico, 96 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Los Luceros’ famous people
Famous people born near Los Luceros
Nobody born in Los Luceros is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Geronima Cruz Montoya
1915–2015Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo artist and educator


Jacobo de la Serna
born 1965American ceramic artist, Spanish Colonial scholar, and painter



Nora Naranjo-Morse
born 1953K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) potter and poet

Pablita Velarde
1918–2006K'apovi (Santa Clara Pueblo) painter and illustrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Los Luceros 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)
- Scott Tipton: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patricia D. Lopez: Pattylopez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pablita Velarde: Photograph by Chris Judson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Satya Rhodes-Conway: US Department of Labor, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth J. Gonzales: United States Department of Justice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eppie Archuleta: Tom Pich, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons