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Famous people · Sandstone

2 famous people call Sandstone their birthplace

The best known is the American football player Steve Kiner, with articles in 3 languages. The only other name is the American politician Doug Carlson. Steve Kiner, born in 1947, is the youngest, and Doug Carlson, born in 1939, the first on record. The longest list in Minnesota is Duluth’s, with 50 names.

Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Steve Kiner
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1939
Doug Carlson
Youngest
1947
Steve Kiner
Most common field
Sports
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known

Born in Sandstone

SK#1
Sports

Steve Kiner

1947–2025

American football player

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
DC#2
Politics & Law

Doug Carlson

1939–2013

American politician

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sandstone and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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