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
- Field: Militar Clear ×
Lawrence Washington (1718–1752)
1718 - 1752
John R. Chambliss
1833 - 1864
Francis Laforey
1767 - 1835
Merch Bradt Stewart
1875 - 1934
Earle Davis Gregory
1897 - 1972
John Garland (general)
1792 - 1861
Levi Shoemaker
1840 - 1917
William Lauderdale
Died 1838
William Sidney Shacklette
1880 - 1945
Timothy P. Williams
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Charles Mynn Thruston (colonel)
1738 - 1812
John B. Campbell
1777 - 1814
John E. Sterling Jr.
Born 1953
Thomas A. Davis
1873 - 1964
Eugene Blair
1908 - 1942