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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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- Field: Baseball Clear ×
Don Baylor
1949 - 2017
Huston Street
Born 1983
Kelly Johnson (baseball)
Born 1982
Ross Ohlendorf
Born 1982
Conor Jackson
Born 1982
Justin Ruggiano
Born 1982
Brandon Wood
Born 1985
Matt Belisle
Born 1980
John Danks
Born 1985
Greg Golson
Born 1985
Jordan Danks
Born 1986
Chance Ruffin
Born 1988
Scott Linebrink
Born 1976
Michael Wuertz
Born 1978
Brent Clevlen
Born 1983
Bibb Falk
1899 - 1989
Tommy Field
Born 1987
Nate Minchey
Born 1969
Kyle Martin (pitcher)
Born 1991
Willie Wells
1906 - 1989
Chief Wilson
1883 - 1954
Rick Mahler
1953 - 2005
Wade Townsend
Born 1983
Cedric Durst
1896 - 1971
Scott Bryant
Born 1967
Robbie Beckett
Born 1972
Mike Anderson (pitcher)
Born 1966
Huck Flener
Born 1969
Newt Allen
1901 - 1988
Danny Cater
Born 1940
Kenn Kasparek
Born 1985
Rene Gonzales
Born 1960
Pete Schourek
Born 1969
Ken Boswell
Born 1946
Kevin Coffman
Born 1965
Hunter Hill
1879 - 1959
John Taff
1890 - 1961
Hank Helf
1913 - 1984
Lonnie Goldstein
1918 - 2013
Bill Burdick
1859 - 1949
Trevor Stephan
Born 1995
Glen Clark (baseball)
1941 - 2018
Chet Falk
1905 - 1982
Steve Basil
1893 - 1962
Red Parnell
1905 - 1954
Sam Bennett (baseball)
1884 - 1969