Notable People
- Katy Brand, actress/comedienne/writer, born and raised in Amersham
- Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in England, buried in St Mary's Church
- Eddie Howe, AFC Bournemouth manager, born in Amersham
- Arthur Machen, resident in Amersham
- Tim Rice, born in Amersham
- Jennifer Worth, nurse and author of The Midwife Trilogy, raised in Amersham
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