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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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Showing 13 of 399 notable people

0003 FOOTBALL

Rob Gronkowski

Born 1989

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Dan Gronkowski

Born 1985

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Larry Burton

Born 1951

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Jimmy Gaines

Born 1993

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Gideon Smith

1889 - 1961

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J. T. Haxall

1860 - 1939

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Wild Bill Claiborne

1872 - 1933

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Bill Grinus

1911 - 1983

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Tori Christ

Born 1992

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Frank Peake

1903 - 1978

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Walker Leach

1888 - 1944

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Marcia McDermott

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Bert C. Piggott

1920 - 1999

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