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 1980s Clear ×
Rob Gronkowski
Born 1989
Collette Wolfe
Born 1980
Dylan Page
Born 1982
Nathan Pacheco
Born 1980
Tom McCollum
Born 1989
Dan Gronkowski
Born 1985
Timothy Olson
Born 1983
Dallas Seavey
Born 1987
Kris Williams (filmmaker)
Born 1980
Michael Shabaz
Born 1987
Marguerite Bennett
Born 1988
Thao Nguyen
Born 1984
Susan Dennard
Born 1984
Cary Barlowe
Born 1982
Peta Lindsay
Born 1984
Hampton Yount
Born 1984
Bob Bland
Born 1982
LeeLee
Born 1989
Sporting Life (musician)
Born 1989
Kevin Stevens (rugby union)
Born 1987
Melanie Penn
Born 1980