Famous people · Torreon
Born near Torreon: 3 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Mariano S. Otero, from Peralta, 23 mi away. Toney Anaya is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Torreon. 95 of the towns in New Mexico list at least one person.
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Toney Anaya
Best known
Toney Anaya
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Torreon’s famous people
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Famous people born near Torreon
Nobody born in Torreon 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 Torreon 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)
- Toney Anaya: William Pacheco from Santa Fe, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mariano S. Otero: Museum of New Mexico, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rosa Maria Calles: Creator: Rosa Maria Calles, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons