Fairview (Rio Arriba County, NM)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fairview ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fairview. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Bill Daily (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: William Edward Daily, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Daily<1>
- He was born in Des Moines (IA) on August 30, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on September 4, 2018 (a Tuesday).
- Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa.
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
Richard Lee Dorman (Architect, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Lee Dorman<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on November 27, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on April 3, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Adrian Grenier (Actor, producer, director, musician)
- Full name: Adrian Sean Grenier
- He was born in Santa Fe (NM) on July 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
Gene Hackman (Oscar winning actor, novelist)
- Full name: Eugene Allen Hackman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Hackman<1>
- He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on February 26, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Fairview to Santa Fe Memorial Gardens
Al Hurricane (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Alberto Nelson Sanchez
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Hurricane<1>
- He was born in Dixon (NM) on July 10, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Dixon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Fairview. Both communities are located in Rio Arriba County.
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Fairview to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Milton Kibbee (Actor)
- Born: Milne Bryan Kibbee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kibbee<1>
- He was born in Santa Fe (NM) on January 27, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Simi Valley (CA) on April 17, 1970 (a Friday).
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- Simi Valley is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Fairview to Oakwood Memorial Park
Cormac McCarthy (Author)
- Born: Charles Joseph McCarthy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cormac McCarthy<1>
- He was born in Providence (RI) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on June 13, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Winfield Townley Scott (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Townley Scott<1>
- He was born in Haverhill (MA) on April 30, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on April 28, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Haverhill is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fairview to Santa Fe Memorial Gardens
Louis Alexander Slotin (Physicist, chemist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Alexander Slotin<1>
- He was born in Manitoba on December 1, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Alamos (NM) on May 30, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Winnipeg is located in Manitoba.
- Los Alamos is located in Los Alamos County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
Katherine Stinson (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Stinson<1>
- She was born in Fort Payne (AL) on February 14, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on July 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Fairview. The cemetery is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery<1>
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- From Fairview to Santa Fe National Cemetery
Paul Edward Yost (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Edward Yost<1>
- He was born in Bristow (IA) on June 30, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Vadito (NM) on May 27, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bristow is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- Vadito is located in Taos County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Fairview (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Allison Cemetery, which is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allison Cemetery<1>
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- From Fairview to Allison Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.