Carolyn S. Shoemaker
1929–2021American astronomer, researcher and university teacher
Famous people · Williams Acres
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Williams Acres
Carolyn S. Shoemaker, born in Gallup, 7 mi away, is the closest. The list for Williams Acres is empty for now. 95 of the towns in New Mexico list at least one person. The longest list of any town in New Mexico belongs to Albuquerque, with 51.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
Best known
Carolyn S. Shoemaker
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Williams Acres’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Williams Acres
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hiroshi Miyamura
1925–2022United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Robert Chee
1937–1971Diné/Navajo artist, painter, printmaker (c.1937–1971)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Williams Acres 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
- Francis M. McAlister: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Chee: DeGrazia Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons