Famous people · St. Andrews
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of St. Andrews
The best known of them is Stanley Donen, with articles in 46 languages. Columbia’s list, next door, has 53 names, Stanley Donen first among them. Closest of all is Dakota Dozier, from West Columbia, 4 mi away. Across South Carolina, 210 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Stanley Donen
Best known
Stanley Donen
in 46 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about St. Andrews’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near St. Andrews
The 20 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jim Stuckey
born 1958All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman
Stanley Donen
1924–2019American film director and choreographer
Charles Bolden
born 194623rd Administrator of NASA and astronaut
Aziz Ansari
born 1983American actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and director
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The longest list nearby is Columbia’s, with 53.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. Andrews 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 (6)
- Stanley Donen: Adam Schartoff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angie Stone: Sister Circle TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Teyonah Parris: PhilipRomano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jermaine O'Neal: Noah Salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Iron & Wine: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wrenn Schmidt: Behind The Velvet Rope TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons