Born near Dundee: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Sisaundra, from Lake Hamilton, 3 mi away. Winter Haven, which borders it, has 33 on its list, the best known Gram Parsons. The best known of them is Amar'e Stoudemire, with articles in 40 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Dundee.
What stands out about Dundee’s famous people
Famous people born near Dundee
Nobody born in Dundee is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Rowdy Gaines
born 1959American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder, television sports commentator


Morgan Ortagus
born 1982American television commentator, financial analyst and political advisor

Michael Tomasello
born 1950American developmental psychologist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Winter Haven has the longest list next door: 33.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dundee 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)
- Amar'e Stoudemire: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gram Parsons: Reprise Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vin Baker: Cavic Steve Lipofsky (Me), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rowdy Gaines: Vasco77, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andre Berto: Arvee Eco from QUEENS, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Ortagus: U.S. Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Tomasello: Karl-Heinz Schalk, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodney Gunter: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons


