Sanford
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People
- Adam SanfordAdam SanfordAdam Sanford is a West Indian cricketer who currently plays first class cricket for the Leeward Islands, despite being born in Dominica, which is a member of the Windward Islands Cricket Board of Control...
- Agnes SanfordAgnes SanfordAgnes Mary White Sanford is considered to be one of the principal founders of the Inner Healing Movement. She was the daughter of a Presbyterian missionary in China and the wife of the Episcopal priest Edgar L. Sanford. Her first book, The Healing Light, is often considered a classic in its...
- Arlene SanfordArlene SanfordArlene Sanford is an American film and television director.Sanford has directed for several notable television series and several motion picture and television films which include A Very Brady Sequel , I'll Be Home for Christmas and Twelve Men of Christmas .Sanford has been nominated for two...
- Chance SanfordChance SanfordChance Steven Sanford was a Major League Baseball infielder.Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 27th round of the 1992 MLB amateur draft, Sanford made his Major League Baseball debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 30, 1998, and appeared in his final major league game on June 9,...
- Charles S. Sanford, Jr.Charles S. Sanford, Jr.Charles Steadman "Charlie" Sanford was an American businessman who served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Bankers Trust....
- Curtis SanfordCurtis SanfordCurtis Sanford is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Edmund Sanford
- Edward Terry SanfordEdward Terry SanfordEdward Terry Sanford was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1923 until his death in 1930. Prior to his nomination to the high court, Sanford served as an Assistant Attorney General under President Theodore Roosevelt from 1905 to 1907, and...
- Fred Sanford (musician)
- Garwin SanfordGarwin SanfordGarwin Sanford is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Narim in Stargate SG-1 and Simon Wallis in Stargate Atlantis....
- Henry Shelton SanfordHenry Shelton SanfordHenry Shelton Sanford was an American diplomat and businessman who founded the city of Sanford, Florida.-Early life:Sanford was born in Woodbury, Connecticut into a family with deep New England roots...
, American diplomat and businessman, founder of the city of Sanford, Florida. - Isabel SanfordIsabel SanfordIsabel Sanford was an American actress best known for her role as Louise "Weezy" Jefferson on the CBS television sitcoms All in the Family and The Jeffersons .-Career:...
- Jack SanfordJack SanfordJohn Stanley Sanford was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, and later in his career a relief pitcher as well, for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and California Angels. He finished his career playing very briefly with the Kansas City...
- James SanfordJames SanfordJames Sanford, born , is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States, best known for setting the 1981 world's best year performance in the men's 200 metres...
(born 1957), American track and field sprinter - John Sanford (author)John Sanford (author)John Sanford or John B. Sanford, born Julian Lawrence Shapiro , was an American screenwriter and author who wrote 24 books...
, American author and screenwriter, born Julian Lawrence Shapiro - John Sanford (birth name), comedian Redd FoxxRedd FoxxJohn Elroy Sanford , better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American comedian and actor, best known for his starring role on the sitcom Sanford and Son.-Early life:...
- John A. SanfordJohn A. SanfordJohn A. "Jack" Sanford was a Jungian psychoanalyst and Episcopal priest.Sanford was the son of Edgar L. Sanford, also an Episcopal priest, as was his own father and grandfather, the author of God's Healing Power and of Agnes Sanford , the founder of the Inner Healing Movement.Sanford was born in...
, also known as Jack Sanford, Jungian psychoanalyst and Episcopal priest - John C. SanfordJohn C. Sanford-Academic career:Sanford graduated in 1976 from the University of Minnesota with a BSc in horticulture. He then went to the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he received an MSc in 1978 and a PhD in 1980 in plant breeding and genetics. Between 1980 and 1986 Sanford was an assistant professor at...
, horticulture Associate Professor at Cornell University and inventor of the gene gun - Kirsten SanfordKirsten SanfordKirsten "Kiki" Sanford was previously an American research scientist in neurophysiology at the University of California, Davis and is a specialist in learning and memory. She holds a B.S. in Conservation Biology and a Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology from U.C. Davis....
- Leonard Cutler SanfordLeonard Cutler SanfordLeonard Cutler Sanford was an American surgeon and amateur ornithologist who served as a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History for nearly thirty years and who was instrumental in building up its bird collections....
(1868-1950), American surgeon and ornithologist - Lillias Rumsey SanfordLillias Rumsey SanfordLillias Rumsey Sanford was the founder of Rumsey Hall School, the second private nondenominational pre-preparatory school in the United States, originally located in Seneca Falls, New York....
- Lucius SanfordLucius SanfordLucius M. Sanford is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team. Was a six year winner and two year runner up of the Milledgeville mean-mug award...
, Georgia Tech and NFL football linebacker - Maria L. SanfordMaria L. SanfordMaria Louise Sanford was an American educator.Maria Sanford was born in Saybrook, Connecticut. Her love for education began early; at the age of 16 she was already teaching in county day schools. She graduated from Connecticut Normal School , using her dowry funds for tuition...
- Mark SanfordMark SanfordMarshall Clement "Mark" Sanford Jr. is an American politician from South Carolina, who was the 115th Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011....
, Governor of South Carolina (assumed office in 2003) - Mike SanfordMike SanfordMike Sanford is a college football coach, formerly the head coach at at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He was recently released from his job as offensive assistant at the University of Louisville...
- Nathan SanfordNathan SanfordNathan Sanford was an American politician.- Life :He was the son of Thomas Sanford and Phebe Sanford, née Baker...
- Roscoe Frank SanfordRoscoe Frank SanfordRoscoe Frank Sanford was an American astronomer.He was born in Faribault, Minnesota, the eldest of five children of Frank W. Sanford and his wife Alberta Nichols. After an early education in his home town he attended the University of Minnesota, where he received an A.B. in 1905...
- T. Denny SanfordT. Denny SanfordThomas Denny Sanford is a South Dakota businessman and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of United National Corp.-Business ventures:...
, South Dakota businessman and philanthropist - Thomas Sanford, nuclear physicist at Sandia National Laboratories, was awarded the Hannes Alfvén Prize of the European Physical Society in 2005
- Terry SanfordTerry SanfordJames Terry Sanford was a United States politician and educator from North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, Sanford was the 65th Governor of North Carolina , a two-time U.S. Presidential candidate in the 1970s and a U.S. Senator...
, Governor and U.S. Senator from North Carolina - William Eli SanfordWilliam Eli SanfordWilliam Eli Sanford was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and politician.Born in New York City, he was orphaned before his seventh birthday and then moved to Hamilton, Upper Canada, to live with his paternal aunt.In 1887, he was summoned to the Canadian Senate. A Conservative, he represented...
Fictional characters
- Fred G. Sanford
- Sanford Scolex/Dr. Claw, the Main Villain of Inspector Gadget.
Places
United States- Sanford, AlabamaSanford, AlabamaSanford is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 269.-Geography:Sanford is located at . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Sanford, ColoradoSanford, ColoradoSanford is a Statutory Town in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The population was 817 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sanford is located at ....
- Sanford, FloridaSanford, FloridaSanford is a city in, and the county seat of, Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 38,291 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 50,998...
- Orlando Sanford International AirportOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando-Sanford International Airport is a public commercial air service airport in Sanford, Florida, near Orlando. It was originally constructed as a military installation known as Naval Air Station Sanford that was in operation as a Master Jet Base for carrier-based attack and reconnaissance...
- Orlando Sanford International Airport
- Sanford, MaineSanford, MaineSanford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,798 in the 2010 census, the highest of the York County towns, and the 8th largest in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale...
- Sanford, MichiganSanford, MichiganSanford is a village in Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 943 at the 2000 census.The founder's day parade is an important annual event in this old logging village along the Tittabawassee River....
- Sanford, New YorkSanford, New YorkSanford is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 2,477 at the 2000 census.The Town of Sanford is on the east border of the county and the south border of the state of New York...
- Sanford, North CarolinaSanford, North CarolinaSanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.-Geography:Sanford is located at ....
- Mount Sanford (Alaska), Alaska volcano
- Sanford StadiumSanford StadiumSanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. The 92,746-seat stadium is the seventh largest stadium in the NCAA. Architecturally, the stadium is known for the fact that its numerous expansions over the years have been...
, a stadium in Athens, Georgia - Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University
Canada
- Sanford, ManitobaSanford, ManitobaSanford is an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald, Manitoba.Sanford lies approximately 12 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital, Winnipeg. While it is generally considered a bedroom community with many residents commuting to Winnipeg for work, Sanford is also...
Other
- Sanford (writing products)Sanford (writing products)Sanford L.P., is a Newell Rubbermaid company based in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA. Sanford is the largest writing products manufacturer in the world. It is primarily known for manufacturing Sharpie, Paper Mate, and Prismacolor products.-History:...
, a unit of Newell Rubbermaid that manufactures the Sharpie marker - Sanford (TV series)Sanford (TV series)Sanford is an American situation comedy, which was the revival of the 1972–1977 sitcom Sanford and Son.-Background:In 1977, after six seasons of Sanford and Son, Redd Foxx decided to leave the NBC show to star in a variety show for ABC. His new show, The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour, was cancelled...
, the title of a 1980–81 American TV series which was a revival of Sanford and Son - Sanford and SonSanford and SonSanford and Son is an American sitcom, based on the BBC's Steptoe and Son, that ran on the NBC television network from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977....
- Sanford-Townsend BandSanford-Townsend BandThe Sanford-Townsend Band was a successful rock and roll band in the United States. They are considered a one-hit wonder who scored a hit single in 1977 with "Smoke from a Distant Fire".-History:...
, 1970s American rock band - Sanford Health-MeritCareSanford Health-MeritCareSanford Health is a non-profit, integrated health care delivery system, with its headquarters based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with additional offices in Fargo, North Dakota. It was formed on with the merger of Sanford Health, based out of Sioux Falls and MeritCare Health System, based out of...
, a large health care system named after T. Denny SanfordT. Denny SanfordThomas Denny Sanford is a South Dakota businessman and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of United National Corp.-Business ventures:...
headquartered in Sioux Falls, South DakotaSouth DakotaSouth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
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See also
- Sandford (disambiguation)
- Samford (disambiguation)
- Stanford