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List of people from the United States Virgin Islands

This is a list of prominent people who were born in, lived in, or are otherwise closely associated with the United States Virgin Islands (which are composed of the islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas). This list does not include people from the British Virgin Islands. The list covers notable individuals who have garnered international recognition in artistic, cultural, economic, historical, notorious, and political arenas.

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Actors

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Kelsey Grammer

Artists

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Athletes

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Olympic athlete basketball player and swimmer Tim Duncan (2010).

Entrepreneurs

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Historians

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Models

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Musicians

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Nurses

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  • Ianthe Blyden (1899–1984), pioneer of nursing at Knud Hansen Memorial Hospital on St. Thomas
  • Myrah Keating Smith (1908–1994), the only health provider on St. John for two decades

Pharmacist

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Political leaders

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Judah P. Benjamin

Writers

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  • Barbara Christian (1943–2000), educator and writer
  • Doris Jadan (1925–2004), author and environmental activist; lived on St. John from 1955 until her death
  • Audre Lorde (1934–1992), writer, feminist, civil rights activist; born in New York, died on St. Croix
  • Karrine Steffans (born 1978), author
  • Tiphanie Yanique (born 1978), author; born and raised on St. Thomas

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hijos de Inmigrantes en República Dominicana Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine from ariskelvyn.com
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