10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Seama
The nearest, Paula Gunn Allen, was born in Cubero, 3 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Seama is on record yet. Cubero, which borders it, has 2 on its list, the best known Paula Gunn Allen. The longest list of any town in New Mexico belongs to Albuquerque, with 51.
What stands out about Seama’s famous people
Famous people born near Seama
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Josephine Waconda
1935–2013Native American nurse and nursing administrator

Susie Rayos Marmon
1877–1988Educator, oral historian and storyteller, supercentenarian
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Cubero, at 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Seama 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
