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AMHERST

Most Famous People Born in Amherst, United States

Notable people
399
Peak decade
1950s
Median birth year
1882
Most distinctive
Coach 7.2×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Amherst during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Amherst Is Known For

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Politician is Amherst's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (70).

Amherst over-indexes on coach — 7.2× the global rate.

Amherst under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.

  1. Politician70
  2. Lawyer25
  3. Actor16
  4. Militar15
  5. Football13
  6. Music13
  7. Officer13
  8. Singer11
  1. Coach67.2×
  2. Activist55.8×
  3. Officer134.9×
  4. Lawyer253.6×
  5. Militar153.1×
  6. Music132.3×
  7. Diplomat52.1×
  8. Baseball81.8×
  1. Football130.3×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Amherst's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0100 POLITICIAN

John Bull (congressman)

1803 - 1863

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0126 POLITICIAN

Paulus Powell

1809 - 1874

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0138 DIPLOMAT

William H. Wharton

1802 - 1839

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0160 LAWYER

William Dunbar (politician)

1805 - 1861

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0230 POLITICIAN

James W. Stephenson

1806 - 1838

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0237 GEOLOGIST

M. F. Stephenson

1801 - 1881

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0309 LAWYER

Peter G. Camden

1801 - 1873

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0310 POLITICIAN

Ludovic Colquhoun

1804 - 1882

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0329 RELIGIOUS

Henry Moxley

1809 - 1878

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0384 BUSINESS

John R. McDaniel

1807 - 1878

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