Born near San Jon: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Van Howard, was born in Grady, 20 mi away. The best known of them is Paul Brinegar, with articles in 13 languages. No entry yet names San Jon as a birthplace. In New Mexico, 96 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about San Jon’s famous people
Famous people born near San Jon
Nobody born in San Jon is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is San Jon 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)
- Paul Brinegar: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Kane Jr.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmie V. Reyna: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons