List of people from the United States Virgin Islands

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This is a list of prominent people who were born in, lived in, or are otherwise closely associated with the

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.

Actors

Grammer wearing a button-up shirt and smiling
Kelsey Grammer

Artists

Athletes

Duncan smiling on the court
Olympic athlete basketball player and swimmer Tim Duncan (2010).

Entrepreneurs

Historians

Models

Musicians

  • Alton Adams (1889–1987), musician, first black bandmaster in the United States Navy
  • Bennie Benjamin (1907–1989), composer
  • Delyno Brown
    , reggae artist
  • Vanessa Daou, international singer-songwriter, dancer, writer, poet
  • Jon Lucien (1942–2007), vocalist and musician; born on the island of Tortola and raised on Saint Thomas
  • St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Theron Thomas
    , member of musical duo Rock City

Nurses

  • 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

Political leaders

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Judah P. Benjamin

Writers

  • 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

References

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