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ALBANY
Most Famous People Born in Albany, United States
- Notable people
- 625
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1923
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 4.8×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Albany during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Albany Is Known For
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Politician is Albany's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (81).
Albany over-indexes on baseball — 4.8× the global rate.
Albany under-produces painter — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Albany's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Basket Clear ×
Lionel Chalmers
Born 1980
Kevin Huerter
Born 1998
Lavor Postell
Born 1978
Alexander Johnson
Born 1983
Dontonio Wingfield
Born 1974
Chick Halbert
1919 - 2013
Carol Menken-Schaudt
Born 1957
Larry Turner (basketball)
Born 1982
Ben Clyde
Born 1951
Marcus Campbell (basketball)
Born 1982
Demetric Bennett
Born 1985
Andre Young (basketball)
Born 1990
Chris Cayole
Born 1985
Trahson Burrell
Born 1992
Richie Edwards (basketball)
Born 1990
Pete Smith (basketball)
Born 1947
Terrence Durham
Born 1977