Famous people · Socorro
Born near Socorro: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Earl Caldwell, was born in Sparks, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Debbie Reynolds, with articles in 86 languages. El Paso’s list, next door, has 35 names, Debbie Reynolds first among them. The Texas lists hold names for 633 towns.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Debbie Reynolds
Best known
Debbie Reynolds
in 86 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Socorro’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Socorro
Nobody born in Socorro is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Mary Hay
1901–1957American dancer, actress, playwright and Ziegfeld girl
Debbie Reynolds
1932–2016American actress, singer, and dancer
Gene Roddenberry
1921–1991American television screenwriter and producer
Benito Martinez
1932–1952United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is El Paso’s, with 35.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Socorro 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 (8)
- Debbie Reynolds: Studio photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paulina Chávez: Criticologos, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Shoemaker: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Silvestre Reyes: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Hay: Ruth Waterbury, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benito Martinez: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon A. Hill: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- T. K. Waters: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons