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

For people from nation of Georgia, see List of Georgians.
State flag of Georgia (U.S. state)
Location of Georgia on the U.S. map

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


Notable Georgians

0–9

A

Musician Jason Aldean
Actor Edward Andrews

B

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

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

D

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

NASCAR driver Bill Elliott

F

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

G

Politician Newt Gingrich
Musician Cee Lo Green

H

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

I

J

Musician Alan Jackson

K

Activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

L

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

M

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

N

Musician Jennifer Nettles
Football player Cam Newton

O

Founder and First Governor of Georgia James Oglethorpe

P

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

Q

R

Blues singer Ma Rainey
Actress Julia Roberts

S

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

T

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

U

V

Georgia Tech President Blake R. Van Leer

W

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

Rapper Yung Joc

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