Carolyn S. Shoemaker
1929–2021American astronomer, researcher and university teacher
Famous people · McGaffey
Born near McGaffey: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Carolyn S. Shoemaker, born in Gallup, 16 mi away, is the closest. The list for McGaffey is empty for now. In all of New Mexico, the famous people on record come from 103 towns. The longest list of any town in New Mexico belongs to Albuquerque, with 51.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
Best known
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about McGaffey’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near McGaffey
Nobody born in McGaffey is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Hiroshi Miyamura
1925–2022United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Gerald Nailor, Sr.
1917–1952Navajo traditional painter from New Mexico
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is McGaffey 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