Carolyn S. Shoemaker
1929–2021American astronomer, researcher and university teacher
Famous people · White Cliffs
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of White Cliffs
The nearest, Carolyn S. Shoemaker, was born in Gallup, 5 mi away. Across New Mexico, 95 towns list someone born there. The list for White Cliffs is empty for now. The longest list in New Mexico is Albuquerque’s, with 51 names.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
Best known
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about White Cliffs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near White Cliffs
Nobody born in White Cliffs is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Hiroshi Miyamura
1925–2022United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Gerald Nailor, Sr.
1917–1952Navajo traditional painter from New Mexico
Robert Chee
1937–1971Diné/Navajo artist, painter, printmaker (c.1937–1971)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is White Cliffs 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 (7)
- Carolyn S. Shoemaker: Gene Shoemaker, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiroshi Miyamura: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raven Chacon: GSAPPstudent, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Charles: Millardjmelnyk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chee Dodge: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Nailor, Sr.: Milton Snow / Bureau of Indian Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Chee: DeGrazia Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons