10 famous people were born within 35 miles of San Fidel
Closest of all is Paula Gunn Allen, from Cubero, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in San Fidel. The longest list in New Mexico is Albuquerque’s, with 51 names. After Albuquerque, the next longest list in New Mexico is Santa Fe’s, with 42.
What stands out about San Fidel’s famous people
Famous people born near San Fidel
Nobody born in San Fidel is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Josephine Waconda
1935–2013Native American nurse and nursing administrator

Susie Rayos Marmon
1877–1988Educator, oral historian and storyteller, supercentenarian
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is San Fidel 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 (2)
- Lee Marmon: Tomcorbett at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Josephine Waconda: U.S. Public Health Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons