35.6884° N, 80.2166° W
AUGUSTA
Most Famous People Born in Augusta, United States
- Notable people
- 306
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1940
- Most distinctive
- Golf 15.4×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Augusta during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Augusta Is Known For
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Football is Augusta's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (47).
Augusta over-indexes on golf — 15.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Augusta's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Military
- Science
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1800s Clear ×
0043 POLITICIAN
Alfred Cumming (governor)
1802 - 1873
0055 POLITICIAN
Buckner Stith Morris
1800 - 1879
0081 POLITICIAN
Richard H. Vose
1803 - 1864
0137 OFFICER
Horatio Bridge
1806 - 1893
0207 ARCHITECT
William H. Ranlett
1806 - 1865
0262 LAWYER
William C. Micou
1807 - 1854
0283 LAWYER
Washington Poe
1800 - 1876
0286 MILITAR
Jordan Bankston Noble
1800 - 1890