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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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- Field: Singer Clear ×
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Amy Grant
Born 1960
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Jessye Norman
1945 - 2019
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Sharon Jones
1956 - 2016
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Josh Kelley
Born 1980
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Charles Kelley
Born 1981
0046 SINGER
Laura Story
Born 1978
0084 SINGER
Dave Haywood
Born 1982
0113 SINGER
Zaidee Jackson
1898 - 1970
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Annie LeBlanc
Born 2004
0144 SINGER
Little Johnny Taylor
1943 - 2002
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Kim Dexter
Born 1968
0299 SINGER
Mabel Ridley
1895 - 1938