37.8688° N, 79.2205° W
AMHERST
Most Famous People Born in Amherst, United States
- Notable people
- 399
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1882
- Most distinctive
- Coach 7.2×
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.
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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- Sports
- Military
- Music
- Science
- Writing
- Other
- Filtered to 1880s Clear ×
Hardy Cross
1885 - 1959
Duke R. Lee
1881 - 1959
Anton Dilger
1884 - 1918
William N. Doak
1882 - 1933
Julian Hatcher
1888 - 1963
Nugent Slaughter
1888 - 1968
Fred Allison
1882 - 1974
Ralph S. Keyser
1883 - 1955
Black Herman
1889 - 1934
Gideon Smith
1889 - 1961
Adelaide Hiebel
1885 - 1965
William Sidney Shacklette
1880 - 1945
Joseph Winston (athlete)
1888 - 1947
Byrd Moore
1889 - 1949
Lavinia Turner
1888 - 1937
Walker Leach
1888 - 1944
Mary Yost
1881 - 1954