Famous people · Rock Springs
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rock Springs
Closest of all is Lidio Rainaldi, from Gamerco, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Carolyn S. Shoemaker, with articles in 49 languages. No entry yet names Rock Springs as a birthplace. 95 of the towns in New Mexico list at least one person.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
Best known
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rock Springs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rock Springs
Nobody born in Rock Springs 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)
Gerald Nailor, Sr.
1917–1952Navajo traditional painter from New Mexico
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rock Springs 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
- Gerald Nailor, Sr.: Milton Snow / Bureau of Indian Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Chee: DeGrazia Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons