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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

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1950s with 29 notable births.

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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0042 BASEBALL

Ryan Rua

Born 1990

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0048 HOCKEY

Björn Krupp

Born 1991

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0076 HOCKEY

Emily Pfalzer

Born 1993

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0105 BASKET

Jaylen Morris

Born 1995

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0109 SPRINT

Darrell Wesh

Born 1992

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0115 SONGWRITER

Virginia to Vegas

Born 1990

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0146 SWIMMER

Anita Alvarez (synchronized swimmer)

Born 1996

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0188 ATHLETE

Ben Smith (CrossFit)

Born 1990

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0202 ATHLETE

Madeleine Phaneuf

Born 1995

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0258 FOOTBALL

Jimmy Gaines

Born 1993

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0266 ACTOR

Hannah James (actress)

Born 1994

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0366 FOOTBALL

Tori Christ

Born 1992

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0374 ILLUSTRATOR

Shannon Wright (illustrator)

Born 1994

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0387 PLAYER

Maria Demencia Morales

Born 1992

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