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.
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Military
- Music
- Science
- Writing
- Other
- Filtered to 1960s Clear ×
Mark Oliver Everett
Born 1963
Cornelia Bargmann
Born 1961
Matthew Crawford
Born 1965
Tony Womack
Born 1969
Stephen Gould (tenor)
Born 1962
Doug Creek
Born 1969
Jendayi Frazer
Born 1961
Boyd Kestner
Born 1964
John Stowe
Born 1966
Katie Puckrik
Born 1962
Maggie Cardelús
Born 1962
Matt Shaheen
Born 1965
Peter Sullivan (politician)
Born 1967
Tom Prince (bodybuilder)
Born 1969
Jim Hayford
Born 1967
Hillary Homzie
Born 1966
Kevin W. Mangum
Born 1960
Julia Campbell (journalist)
1967 - 2007
Tony Wood (musician)
Born 1961
Gregory Wheeler
Born 1968