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 1970s Clear ×
Craig Brewer
Born 1971
Adam Kaufman (actor)
Born 1974
Pell James
Born 1977
Dana Brunetti
Born 1973
Walter Shaub
Born 1971
Darius Jones (saxophonist)
Born 1978
Prince Poppycock
Born 1977
Marc Short
Born 1970
Katie Arrington
Born 1970
Sarah Price (filmmaker)
Born 1970
Stephen Jackson (musician)
Born 1970
Samantha Inoue-Harte
Born 1979
Lisa Guernsey
Born 1971
Josh Weil
Born 1976
Marty Smith (reporter)
Born 1976
Dai Andrews
Born 1977
Molly Henneberg
Born 1973
Amna Nawaz
Born 1979
Matt Barrett
Born 1970
J. Lee Hill Jr.
Born 1978