Born near Manuelito: 20 famous people within 35 miles
Jolene Nenibah Yazzie, born in Lupton, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Carolyn S. Shoemaker, with articles in 49 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Manuelito yet. The longest list of any town in New Mexico belongs to Albuquerque, with 51.
What stands out about Manuelito’s famous people
Famous people born near Manuelito
Nobody born in Manuelito is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Carolyn S. Shoemaker
1929–2021American astronomer, researcher and university teacher

Hiroshi Miyamura
1925–2022United States Army Medal of Honor recipient


Robert Chee
1937–1971Diné/Navajo artist, painter, printmaker (c.1937–1971)



Stephanie Yellowhair
1976–2018Navajo transgender activist
Beatien Yazz
1928–2012Native American printmaker and watercolorist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Manuelito 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)
- Carolyn S. Shoemaker: Gene Shoemaker, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiroshi Miyamura: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raven Chacon: GSAPPstudent, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Charles: Millardjmelnyk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chee Dodge: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis M. McAlister: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Chee: DeGrazia Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons