Born near Valencia: 5 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Lucky Varela, was born in Pecos, 6 mi away. Adrian Grenier is the most widely known, written about in 34 languages. No famous person’s birth in Valencia is on record yet. Across New Mexico, the lists cover 96 towns.
What stands out about Valencia’s famous people
Famous people born near Valencia
Nobody born in Valencia is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Adrian Grenier
born 1976American actor, director, producer, musician


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Valencia 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)
- Ben Ray Luján: Office of Congressman Ben Ray Lujan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lori Nelson: Max Factor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons