Born near Ranchos de Taos: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Chiara Aurelia, from Taos, 2 mi away. No entry yet names Ranchos de Taos as a birthplace. 97 towns across New Mexico can name a famous person born there. The longest list in New Mexico is Albuquerque’s, with 51 names.
What stands out about Ranchos de Taos’ famous people
Famous people born near Ranchos de Taos
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Taos has the most on record: 15.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ranchos de Taos 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 (3)
- David Hykes: MirrorWorld, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chief Ouray: Uncited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benigno C. Hernández: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons