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AUSTIN
Most Famous People Born in Austin, United States
- Notable people
- 533
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1968
- Most distinctive
- Golf 8.8×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Austin during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Austin Is Known For
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Football is Austin's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (78).
Austin over-indexes on golf — 8.8× the global rate.
Austin under-produces politician — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Austin's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1970s Clear ×
Ethan Hawke
Born 1970
Nelly
Born 1974
Ben McKenzie
Born 1978
Drew Brees
Born 1979
Angela Bettis
Born 1973
Ricardo Antonio Chavira
Born 1971
Julie Powell
Born 1973
Lance Hoyt
Born 1977
Wiley Wiggins
Born 1976
Jesse Tobias
Born 1972
Nicole Paggi
Born 1977
Harry Knowles
Born 1971
Otep Shamaya
Born 1979
Ronna McDaniel
Born 1973
Mickey Madden
Born 1979
Derek Haas
Born 1970
Shark Boy
Born 1975
Rhett Miller
Born 1970
Trace Bundy
Born 1977
Rick Trevino
Born 1971
Jason Liebrecht
Born 1977
Ann Wolfe
Born 1971
Laurel Nakadate
Born 1975
Fady Joudah
Born 1971
Scott Linebrink
Born 1976
Heather Kafka
Born 1972
Kandace Krueger
Born 1976
Michael Wuertz
Born 1978
Kris Clack
Born 1977
Gray Haddock
Born 1972
Rhoshii Wells
1976 - 2008
Albert Burditt
Born 1972
Bobbi Billard
Born 1975
Michael Webber
Born 1971
Brian Anderson (sportscaster)
Born 1971
Sarah Oppenheimer
Born 1972
Danny Schmidt
Born 1970
Reggie Brown (linebacker)
Born 1974
Joe Hursley
Born 1979
Christian Waldvogel
Born 1971
Jennifer Rovero
Born 1978
Jason Gerhardt
Born 1974
Alex Holdridge
Born 1975
Margaret Easley
Born 1970
Mat Brinkman
Born 1973
Jacob Thomas (soccer)
Born 1977
Lathan McKay
Born 1978
Jessica Polsky
Born 1978
Ben Fricke
1975 - 2011
Josh Braaten
Born 1977
Marcus Simon
Born 1970
Brannen Temple
Born 1970
Robbie Beckett
Born 1972
Black Scorpion (performer)
Born 1979
Dan Benjamin
Born 1972
Jonathan London
Born 1978
Johanna Goldsmith
Born 1979
Joel Tropp
Born 1977
Karyna McGlynn
Born 1977
Halfbreed Billy Gram
Born 1970
Ben Crawley
Born 1971
Bryan Poyser
Born 1975
Steven Hill (model)
Born 1978
Sedrick Shaw
Born 1973
Dane Krager
Born 1979
Jennifer Walden
Born 1971
Wes Malott
Born 1976
Patrick Moore (golfer)
Born 1970
Renee Williams
1977 - 2007
Andy Gullahorn
Born 1976
Mike A. Horton
Born 1973
Monster Mike Welch
Born 1979
Icy Blu
Born 1974
Chris Sanders (running back)
Born 1973
Danny Strack
Born 1979
Louisa Edwards
Born 1979
Brian Allen Carr
Born 1978
Emily Mae Smith
Born 1979