Benito Martinez
1932–1952United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Famous people · Sierra Blanca
Born near Sierra Blanca: 2 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Benito Martinez, from Fort Hancock, 31 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Sierra Blanca. Across Texas, the lists cover 677 towns. No town in Texas lists more than Beaumont, with 63.
Born nearby
2
within 35 miles
Closest
31 mi
Benito Martinez
Best known
Benito Martinez
in 3 Wikipedia languages
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★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sierra Blanca
The 2 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sierra Blanca 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)
- Benito Martinez: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wally Scott: Wally Scott II (W scottii), CC0, Wikimedia Commons