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

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

Contents :

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
American football player Mel Blount
Musician Luke Bryan
Chemist Edward M. Burgess

C

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
Actress and model Joelle Carter
Musician Ray Charles
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

G

Politician Newt Gingrich
Musician Cee Lo Green

H

Uncle Remus stories collector Joel Chandler Harris
Wrestler Hulk Hogan
Dentist and gunfighter Doc Holliday

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

R

Blues singer Ma Rainey
Baseball player Jackie Robinson

S

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

T

Football player Demaryius Thomas
Musician Travis Tritt
Actor Chris Tucker

U

V

W

Author and activist Alice Walker
Geneticist and anthropologist Dr. Spencer Wells
Actor and musician Devon Werkheiser
Basketball player Dominique Wilkins

Y

Rapper Yung Joc

See also

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