List of people from Georgia (U.S. state)

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This is a list of notable people born in, or notable for their relations with the U.S. state of Georgia.


Contents: Top0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Notable Georgians[change | change source]

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A[change | change source]

Musician Jason Aldean
Actor Edward Andrews

B[change | change source]

Football player Allen Bailey
Actress and model Kim Basinger
Musician André Lauren Benjamin, better known as André 3000
Baseball player Ron Blomberg
American football player Mel Blount
Soccer player Morgan Brian
Musician Luke Bryan
Basketball player Elijah Bryant

C[change | change source]

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
Actress and model Joelle Carter
Musician Ray Charles
Entrepreneur Ben Chestnut
Baseball player Ty Cobb
Rapper Playboi Carti

D[change | change source]

Raymond Gilbert Davis, highly decorated United States Marine Corps general who served in the Pacific, Korean, and Vietnam Wars
Cook and television personality Paula Deen
Actor Melvyn Douglas

E[change | change source]

NASCAR driver Bill Elliott

F[change | change source]

Bank robber Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd
Comedian and actor Jeff Foxworthy

G[change | change source]

Politician Newt Gingrich
Musician Cee Lo Green

H[change | change source]

Uncle Remus stories collector Joel Chandler Harris
Pro Wrestler Hulk Hogan
Dentist and gunfighter Doc Holliday
Boxer Evander Holyfield

I[change | change source]

J[change | change source]

Musician Alan Jackson

K[change | change source]

Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

L[change | change source]

Film producer, director and actor Spike Lee
Rapper and actor Ludacris

M[change | change source]

Baseball player Nick Markakis
Baseball player Brian McCann
Former Georgia Governor Zell Miller
Gone with the Wind author Margaret Mitchell

N[change | change source]

Musician Jennifer Nettles
Football player Cam Newton

O[change | change source]

Founder and First Governor of Georgia James Oglethorpe

P[change | change source]

Musician Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard
Television host Ty Pennington
Producer Tyler Perry

Q[change | change source]

R[change | change source]

Blues singer Ma Rainey
Actress Julia Roberts

S[change | change source]

Actress Morgan Saylor
Television personality Ryan Seacrest
Basketball player Josh Smith
Musician Michael Stipe of R.E.M.
Golfer Louise Suggs

T[change | change source]

Football player Fran Tarkenton
Football player Demaryius Thomas
Musician Travis Tritt
Actor Chris Tucker

U[change | change source]

V[change | change source]

Georgia Tech President Blake R. Van Leer

W[change | change source]

Author and activist Alice Walker
Football player Herschel Walker
Geneticist and anthropologist Dr. Spencer Wells
Actor and musician Devon Werkheiser
Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson

Y[change | change source]

Rapper Yung Joc

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