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surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Aymar Sands (1853–1917), American lawyer *

Benjamin F. Sands Rear admiral (United States), Rear Admiral Benjamin Franklin Sands (February 11, 1811 – June 30, 1883) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. U.S. Navy career Born in Baltimore, ...

(1811–1883), officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War *

Bethanie Mattek-Sands Bethanie Mattek-Sands ( Bethanie Lynn Mattek; born March 23, 1985) is an American professional tennis player. She has won nine Grand Slam titles (five in women's doubles and four in mixed doubles), and an Olympic gold medal, and is a former wo ...

(born 1985), American tennis player *

Billy Sands Billy Sands (January 6, 1911 – August 27, 1984) was an American character actor who appeared as a regular on ''The Phil Silvers Show'' (''Sgt Bilko'') as Pvt. Dino Papparelli and was a regular on ''McHale's Navy'' as Harrison "Tinker" Bell. He ...

(1911–1984), American character actor *

Bobby Sands Robert Gerard Sands ( ga, Roibeárd Gearóid Ó Seachnasaigh; 9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981) was a member (and leader in the Maze prison) of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze ...

(1954–1981), Irish republican who died in the 1981 Irish Hunger Strike * Bradley Sands (born 1978), American author and editor *

Charlie Sands (baseball) Charles Duane Sands (December 17, 1947 – August 22, 2016) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, pinch hitter and designated hitter for the New York Yankees (1967), Pittsburgh Pirates (1 ...

(born 1947), baseball player *

Charlie Sands (ice hockey) Charles Henry Sands (May 23, 1910 in Fort William, Ontario – April 6, 1953) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and New York R ...

(1911–1953), ice hockey player *

Charles Sands Charles Edward Sands (December 22, 1865 – August 9, 1945) was an American golfer, tennis and real tennis player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Education Sands was educated at Columbia College, ...

(1865–1945), American golfer and tennis player *

Cole Sands Bryson Cole Sands (born July 17, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Sands attended North Florida Christian School in Tallahass ...

(born 1997), American baseball player *

Comfort Sands Comfort Sands (February 26, 1748 – September 22, 1834) was an American merchant, banker and politician. Life Comfort Sands was born in Cow Neck, Long Island on February 26, 1748. He was one of eight children born to John Sands (1708–1760) ...

(1748–1834), American politician *

Dave Sands Dave Sands (born David Ritchie; 4 February 1926 – 11 August 1952) was an Indigenous Australian boxer. The man the Americans called the "boxer with the educated left hand" received his due when he was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of ...

(1926–1952), Australian aborigine boxer *

Diana Sands Diana Patricia Sands (August 22, 1934September 21, 1973) was an American actress, perhaps most known for her portrayal of Beneatha Younger, the sister of Sidney Poitier's character, Walter, in the original stage and film versions of Lorraine Ha ...

(1934–1973), African-American actress *

Diane Sands Haysel Diane Sands (born March 23, 1947) is an American politician from Montana. As a Democrat, she served in the Montana State Senate, representing the 49th senate district in Missoula, Montana. Biography Born in St. Ignatius, Montana, Sands ...

(born 1947), American politician from Montana *

Donny Sands Donny Sands (born May 16, 1996) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Early life and career Sands was born in Tucson, Ari ...

(born 1996), American baseball player *

Edward F. Sands Edward F. Sands (born Edward Fitzgerald Snyder, April 4, 1894 – 19??), also known as Edward Fitzwilliam Strathmore and Jazz, was a suspect in the murder of Hollywood director William Desmond Taylor on February 1, 1922. Biography Edward Sands h ...

(1894–19??), suspect in the murder of Hollywood director William Desmond Taylor *

Evie Sands Evie Sands (born July 18, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. Sands' music career spans more than 50 years. She began her career as a teenager in the mid-1960s. After a rocky start, she eventually found chart success in 1969, be ...

(born 1946), American singer, songwriter and musician * Ferdinand Sands (1806–1839), American lawyer *

James Sands James Hoban Sands (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back or defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York City FC. He became NYCFC's first ever homegrown player in July 2017. Yo ...

(born 2000), American soccer player * James H. Sands (1845–1911), officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War *

Jerry Sands Gerald Robert Sands (born September 28, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Catawba College and made his Major L ...

(born 1987), American baseball player *

Jodie Sands Jodie Sands (born Eleanor DiSipio ) is an American singer of popular music. Biography Eleanor DiSipio was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1927/1928, to Rocco (born 1886) and Angelina DiSipio (née Cattefesta, 1891–1966). Her father was ...

, American singer * John Sands (1826–1900), Scottish journalist and artist * John Sands (footballer) (1859–1924), English footballer *

Johnny Sands Johnny Sands (born Elbert Harp Jr., April 29, 1928 – December 30, 2003) was an American film and television actor. He worked in over a dozen films, and on television, before he retired from show business in 1971. He then worked as a real estat ...

(1928–2003), American actor *

Joshua Sands (politician) Joshua Sands (October 12, 1757 – September 13, 1835) was an American merchant and politician. He was a U.S. Representative from New York. Early life Sands was born on October 12, 1757 in Cow Neck which is now in the Village of Sands Point, l ...

(1757–1835), member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. * Joshua R. Sands (1795–1883), United States Navy officer *

Julian Sands Julian Richard Morley Sands''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, ...

(born 1958), British actor *

Leevan Sands Leevan Sands (born August 16, 1981 Nassau) is a Bahamian triple jumper. His personal best jump is 17.59 metres, achieved in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. This is the current Bahamian record and won a bronze medal. He also won bronze medals ...

(born 1981), Bahamian triple jumper and Olympic medallist *

Lynsay Sands Lynsay Sands (born Leamington, Ontario) is a Canadian author of over 30 books. She is noted for the humor she injects into her stories. While she writes both historical and paranormal romance novels, she is best known for her Argeneau series abou ...

, Canadian author of over 30 books *

Marvin Sands Marvin L. Sands (1924 – August 28, 1999) was an American businessman, and the founder and CEO of Constellation Brands, a Fortune 500 beer, wine and spirits company. Early life Marvin Sands was the son of Mordecai E. Sands, who was a partner in ...

(1924–1999), American businessman, founder and CEO of Constellation Brands * Michael Sands (media) (1945–2012), American model, actor and media consultant * Mike Sands (athlete) (born 1953), Bahamian sprint athlete and athletics official * Mike Sands (ice hockey) (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player *

Percy Sands Percy Robert Sands (1881 – December 1965) was an English footballer, who spent seventeen years playing for Arsenal, making him one of the club's most enduring servants. Born in Norwood, London, Sands trained as a teacher in Cheltenham and al ...

(1881–1965), English footballer *

Peter Sands (banker) Peter Alexander Sands (born 8 January 1962) is a British banker, and the executive director of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. He was the chief executive (CEO) of Standard Chartered from November 2006 to June 2015. Earl ...

(born 1961), CEO of Standard Chartered Bank * Peter Sands (politician) (1924–2015), Irish Fianna Fáil politician *

Philippe Sands Philippe Joseph Sands, KC (born 17 October 1960) is a British and French writer and lawyer a11 King's Bench Walkand Professor of Laws and Director of the Centre on International Courts and Tribunals at University College London. A specialist in ...

(born 1960), British professor of international law and author of ''Lawless World'' *

Renee Sands Renee Ilene Sandstrom (born February 15, 1974) is an American singer and former child actress better known by her stage name Renee Sands. She is best known for her role as Renee on ''Kids Incorporated'', and as a vocal member of the American girl ...

(born 1974), American singer and actress * Richard Sands (businessman) (born 1950/51), American billionaire, chairman of Constellation Brands *

Rob Sands Robert Scott Sands (born 1958/59) is an American billionaire businessman, and the executive chair and former CEO of Constellation Brands, a Fortune 500 beer, wine and spirits company founded by his father Marvin Sands. Early life Robert Scott S ...

(born 1958/59), American billionaire, CEO of Constellation Brands *

Robert Sands (artist) Robert Sands (September 15, 1943 –) is an accomplished designer, painter and director from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied painting and design at the Ivy School of Professional Art under Abe Weiner, Marie Kelly, Roy Hunter, and Everett S ...

(born 1943), American artist *

Robert Sands (conductor) Robert Sands (April 15, 1828 – December 7, 1872) was the fifth conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; however, he was the first after the building of the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to Sands taking ov ...

(1828–1872), Irish-born conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the United States' Utah Territory *

Robert Charles Sands Robert Charles Sands (May 11, 1799 – December 16, 1832) was an American writer and poet. Biography Robert Charles Sands was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 11, 1799, the son of Auditor-General Comfort Sands. He was a scholar and a writer of ...

(1799–1832), American writer * Roger Sands (born 1942), British public servant *

Roland Sands Roland Sands (born August 12, 1974) is an American motorcycle racer and designer of custom high-performance motorcycles. In his career as a professional motorcycle racer, he has won the 1998 AMA 250GP National Champion road racer championship. Sa ...

(born 1974), American motorcycle racer *

Sarah Sands Sarah Sands (''née'' Harvey; 3 May 1961) is a British journalist and author. A former editor of the ''London Evening Standard'', she was editor of ''Today'' on BBC Radio 4 from 2017 to 2020. Early life and education Sands was born in Cambridge ...

(born 1961), British journalist and author *

Shamar Sands Shamar Sands (born 30 April 1985) is a Bahamian track and field athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles. He is the Bahamian national record holder in the event with 13.40 seconds.Nakamura, Ken (2009-05-09)‘07 World champs Warin ...

(born 1985), Bahamian hurdler *

Stafford Sands Sir Stafford Lofthouse Sands (23 September 1913 – January 23, 1972) was a former Minister of Finance of the Bahamas (1964–1967), who held other high positions in the islands until his self-chosen exile in 1967. He helped create the Bahamas' ...

(1913–1972), finance minister of the Bahamas, helped create the Bahamas' tourism industry *

Tara Sands Tara Jayne Sands is an American voice actress and co-host of Cartoon Network's ''Fridays'' from 2005 to 2007. Sands has voiced in anime dubs and cartoons, including Bulbasaur in the ''Pokémon'' anime series, Spyler in the US dub of ''I Spy'', ...

(born 1975), American voice actress *

Terdell Sands Terdell Sands (born October 31, 1979) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ...

(born 1979), American football player * Tom Sands (born 1954), American politician from Iowa *

Tommy Sands (American singer) Thomas Adrian Sands (born August 27, 1937) is an American pop music singer and actor. Working in show business as a child, Sands became an overnight sensation and instant teen idol when he appeared on ''Kraft Television Theater'' in January 19 ...

(born 1937), American singer and actor *

Tommy Sands (Irish singer) Tommy Sands (born 19 December 1945) is a Northern Irish folk singer, songwriter, radio broadcaster, and political activist. He performs with his three siblings as '' The Sands Family''; solo as ''Tommy Sands''; and with his son and daughter as ...

(born 1945), Northern Irish folk singer, songwriter, radio broadcaster, and political activist *

Walter B. Sands Walter B. Sands (January 28, 1870 – June 13, 1938)"W. B. Sands Dies; Result of Shock and Hip Injury", ''The Missoulian'' (June 14, 1938), p. 1, 2. was chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court from 1935 until his death in 1938. Born in Maiden ...

(1870–1938), chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court Fictional characters: *

George Sands George Sands is a fictional werewolf in the comedy-drama television series ''Being Human'', portrayed by Russell Tovey. The male lead for the duration of the show's first three series appeared in 24 episodes of the drama, as well as in three B ...

, a lead character in the British television series ''Being Human'' *Sheldon Sands, a

CIA The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA ), known informally as the Agency and historically as the Company, is a civilian intelligence agency, foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States, officially tasked with gat ...

agent (portrayed by

Johnny Depp John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...

) from the 2003 movie ''

Once Upon a Time in Mexico ''Once Upon a Time in Mexico'' (also known as ''Desperado 2'') is a 2003 American neo-Western action film written, directed, produced, photographed, scored, and edited by Robert Rodriguez. It is the third and final film in Rodriguez's ''Mexico T ...

'' *Max Sands, a racist biker in the HBO drama '' Oz''

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