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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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- Filtered to 1960s Clear ×
Laurence Fishburne
Born 1961
Amy Grant
Born 1960
Austin Scott (politician)
Born 1969
Horace Grant
Born 1965
Susan Kilrain
Born 1961
Harvey Grant
Born 1965
Jeff Sanders
Born 1966
Ken Whisenhunt
Born 1962
Michael Woolworth
Born 1960
12 Gauge (rapper)
Born 1968
Chuck Evans (American football)
1967 - 2008
Jimmie Johnson (American football)
Born 1966
Tony Hill (defensive end)
Born 1968
Virginia Willis
Born 1966
Kelly McQueen
Born 1962
Bobby Lamb (American football)
Born 1962
Jerry Mays (running back)
Born 1967
Curtis Rouse
1960 - 2013
David Peoples (golfer)
Born 1960
Wes Cantrell
Born 1960
Frank Booker
Born 1964
Kim Dexter
Born 1968