Famous people · Kiawah Island
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kiawah Island
The nearest, Joseph Attles, was born in James Island, 10 mi away. The best known of them is Andy Dick, with articles in 56 languages. One notable person lived here: Roscoe Tanner. 217 towns in South Carolina have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Andy Dick
Best known
Andy Dick
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kiawah Island’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kiawah Island
Nobody born in Kiawah Island is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Catherine Coleman
born 1960American astronaut, chemist, United States Air Force officer
A chosen home
Also called Kiawah Island home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Kiawah Island, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kiawah Island 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 (9)
- Roscoe Tanner: Pasarell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert F. Furchgott: Jzubrovich at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Jordan: Jeanne Collins, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James F. Byrnes: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Coleman: NASA/Johnson Space Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Patton: KOCH FILMS Deutschland, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madelyn Cline: AMFM STUDIOS LLC, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shelby Rogers: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bettye Ackerman: ABC Television. The scan of the back had to be rotated and altered so it could be read as identification. The press release was apparently face down when scanned. This was the only way the release could be made legible., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons