40.7586° N, 78.2112° W
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: Judge Clear ×
0018 JUDGE
Learned Hand
1872 - 1961
0198 JUDGE
Abraham G. Lansing
1756 - 1834
0230 JUDGE
Henry B. Metcalfe
1805 - 1881
0456 JUDGE
Harold J. Hinman
1877 - 1955
0529 JUDGE
Ammiel J. Willard
1822 - 1900
0603 JUDGE
Thomas Marcelle
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