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 association with the U.S. state of Georgia.

Contents

Notable Georgians

0–9

A

Musician Jason Aldean Jasonaldean.jpg
Musician Jason Aldean
Actor Edward Andrews Edward Andrews Dick Van Dyke New Dick Van Dyke Show 1973.JPG
Actor Edward Andrews

B

Football player Allen Bailey Allen Bailey.JPG
Football player Allen Bailey
Actress and model Kim Basinger Kim Basinger (2105860771) crop.JPG
Actress and model Kim Basinger
Musician Andre Lauren Benjamin, better known as Andre 3000 Andre Benjamin.jpg
Musician André Lauren Benjamin, better known as André 3000
Baseball player Ron Blomberg Ron Blomberg 1972.jpg
Baseball player Ron Blomberg
American football player Mel Blount Mel-Bount Legends-Reception 09-04-10.jpg
American football player Mel Blount
Soccer player Morgan Brian USWNT group photo (42878126761) (cropped 2).jpg
Soccer player Morgan Brian
Musician Luke Bryan LukeBryanApr10.jpg
Musician Luke Bryan
Basketball player Elijah Bryant Elijah Bryant.jpg
Basketball player Elijah Bryant

C

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter.jpg
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
Actress and model Joelle Carter Joelle Carter - April 2015 (cropped).jpg
Actress and model Joelle Carter
Musician Ray Charles Ray Charles (cropped).jpg
Musician Ray Charles
Entrepreneur Ben Chestnut Ben Chestnut ENX 4490 (47924547422).jpg
Entrepreneur Ben Chestnut
Baseball player Ty Cobb Ty Cobb LC-DIG-ggbain-08006 crop.jpg
Baseball player Ty Cobb

D

Raymond Gilbert Davis, highly decorated United States Marine Corps general who served in the Pacific, Korean, and Vietnam Wars LTC Ray Davis 1952.jpg
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 Paula Deen Civitan.jpg
Cook and television personality Paula Deen
Actor Melvyn Douglas Douglas-portrait.jpg
Actor Melvyn Douglas

E

NASCAR driver Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Champion 1985.jpg
NASCAR driver Bill Elliott

F

Bank robber Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd PrettyBoyFloyd01.jpg
Bank robber Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd
Comedian and actor Jeff Foxworthy Us mil Foxworthy 0411 cropped.JPG
Comedian and actor Jeff Foxworthy
Rapper Future Future - Openair Frauenfeld 2019 01 (cropped).jpg
Rapper Future

G

Politician Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich by Gage Skidmore 6.jpg
Politician Newt Gingrich
Musician Cee Lo Green CEELOGREENGBB.jpg
Musician Cee Lo Green

H

Uncle Remus stories collector Joel Chandler Harris Joel Chandler Harris ("Uncle Remus").jpg
Uncle Remus stories collector Joel Chandler Harris
Pro Wrestler Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan July 2010 - cropped.jpg
Pro Wrestler Hulk Hogan
Dentist and gunfighter Doc Holliday Doc HollidayatAge20.jpg
Dentist and gunfighter Doc Holliday
Boxer Evander Holyfield Evander Holyfield LA 2011.jpg
Boxer Evander Holyfield

I

J

Musician Alan Jackson AlanJacksonApr10.jpg
Musician Alan Jackson

K

Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS.jpg
Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

L

Film producer, director and actor Spike Lee Spike Lee at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg
Film producer, director and actor Spike Lee
Rapper and actor Ludacris Ludacris 2008.jpg
Rapper and actor Ludacris

M

Baseball player Nick Markakis Nick Markakis on July 29, 2015.jpg
Baseball player Nick Markakis
Baseball player Brian McCann Brian McCann in 2017 (cropped).jpg
Baseball player Brian McCann
Former Georgia Governor Zell Miller Zell B Miller.jpg
Former Georgia Governor Zell Miller
Gone with the Wind author Margaret Mitchell Margaret Mitchell NYWTS.jpg
Gone with the Wind author Margaret Mitchell

N

Musician Jennifer Nettles Jennifer Nettles 2008-11-06.jpg
Musician Jennifer Nettles
Football player Cam Newton Cam Newton 2014.jpg
Football player Cam Newton

O

Founder and First Governor of Georgia James Oglethorpe James Edward Oglethorpe by Alfred Edmund Dyer.jpg
Founder and First Governor of Georgia James Oglethorpe

P

Musician Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard Little Richard in 2007.jpg
Musician Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard
Television host Ty Pennington Ty Pennington.jpg
Television host Ty Pennington
Producer Tyler Perry 82nd Academy Awards, Tyler Perry - army mil-66455-2010-03-09-180359 (cropped).jpg
Producer Tyler Perry

Q

R

Blues singer Ma Rainey MaRainey.jpg
Blues singer Ma Rainey
Actress Julia Roberts Julia Roberts (43838880775).jpg
Actress Julia Roberts
Actress Raven-Symone Raven-SymoneDec10.jpg
Actress Raven-Symoné

S

Actress Morgan Saylor Morgan Saylor September 2015.jpg
Actress Morgan Saylor
Television personality Ryan Seacrest Ryan Seacrest 2013.jpg
Television personality Ryan Seacrest
Basketball player Josh Smith Josh Smith 2014.jpg
Basketball player Josh Smith
Musician Michael Stipe of R.E.M. Michael Stipe of REM photographed by Kris Krug.jpg
Musician Michael Stipe of R.E.M.
Golfer Louise Suggs Louise Suggs 1958.JPG
Golfer Louise Suggs

T

Football player Fran Tarkenton Fran Tarkenton January 2010.jpg
Football player Fran Tarkenton
Football player Demaryius Thomas Demaryius Thomas 2014.JPG
Football player Demaryius Thomas
Musician Travis Tritt Travis-Tritt.jpg
Musician Travis Tritt
Actor Chris Tucker Chris Tucker 2012.jpg
Actor Chris Tucker
Rapper Young Thug Young Thug - Openair Frauenfeld 2019 20.jpg
Rapper Young Thug

U

V

Georgia Tech President Blake R. Van Leer Dean Blake Van Leer.jpg
Georgia Tech President Blake R. Van Leer

W

Author and activist Alice Walker Alice Walker.jpg
Author and activist Alice Walker
Football player Herschel Walker Herschel Walker crop 2014.jpg
Football player Herschel Walker
Geneticist and anthropologist Dr. Spencer Wells Spencer Wells.jpg
Geneticist and anthropologist Dr. Spencer Wells
Actor and musician Devon Werkheiser Devon werkheiser.jpg
Actor and musician Devon Werkheiser
Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson President Woodrow Wilson by Harris & Ewing, 1914-crop2.jpg
Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson

Y

Rapper Yung Joc Yung Joc.jpg
Rapper Yung Joc

See also

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