Biographical Records

Notable People from Georgia

1,758 notable figures born in Georgia, showing page 12 of 36, ranked by historical prominence.

Philip Cook
Philip Cook
United States Army officer and politician 1817-1894
1817 – 1894
politician
Andrew Joseph McDonald
Catholic bishop (1923–2014)
1923 – 2014
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Derek Smith
Derek Smith
American basketball player, born 1961 (1961–1996)
1961 – 1996
basketball coachbasketball player
David B. Culberson
David B. Culberson
American politician (1830-1900)
1830 – 1900
politicianlawyer
Robert B. McClure
Robert B. McClure
United States Army general (1896-1973)
1896 – 1973
military personnel
Jimmy Bryant
American musician (1925-1980)
1925 – 1980
country musicianjazz musicianjazz guitarist
Spud Chandler
Spud Chandler
American baseball player (1907–1990)
1907 – 1990
baseball player
Felix Knight
Felix Knight
American actor (1908–1998)
1908 – 1998
actor
John William Davis
John William Davis
American politician (1916-1992)
1916 – 1992
politicianlawyerjudge
Billy Wright
Billy Wright
American singer (1932–1991)
1932 – 1991
musiciansingercomposer
Hook Dillon
Hook Dillon
American basketball player (1924–2004)
1924 – 2004
basketball player
Walter C. Dowling
American diplomat (1905–1977)
1905 – 1977
bank tellerdiplomatambassador
David F. Breashears
David F. Breashears
American climber (1955–2024)
1955 – 2024
mountaineerfilm directorfilmmaker
Anne Firor Scott
US historian
1921 – 2019
historianwriter
Jim Nolan
Jim Nolan
American basketball player (1927–1983)
1927 – 1983
basketball player
Wilbur Holland
American basketball player
1951 – 2022
basketball playerbasketball coach
Carlton Gary
American serial killer (1952–2018)
1952 – 2018
serial killer
William S. Herndon
William S. Herndon
American politician (1835-1903)
1835 – 1903
politicianlawyer
Richard C. Starr
American phycologist (1924-1998)
1924 – 1998
botanistmycologist
Richard Howly
Richard Howly
American politician (1740-1784)
1740 – 1784
politician
Thomas G. Lawson
Thomas G. Lawson
American politician (1835-1912)
1835 – 1912
politicianlawyerjudge
Richard Jessup
Richard Jessup
American writer (1925–1982)
1925 – 1982
novelistchildren's writerscreenwriter
Samuel Elbert
Samuel Elbert
Military officer, governor of Georgia
1740 – 1788
politician
Janet Bragg
American aviator (1907-1993)
1907 – 1993
aircraft pilotnurse
Jabez Young Jackson
American politician
1790 – 1900
politician
Ken Green
basketball player
1959 – 2019
basketball player
William S. Howard
William S. Howard
American politician, Georgia (1875-1953)
1875 – 1953
politicianlawyer
John Randall Walker
John Randall Walker
American politician (1874-1942)
1874 – 1942
politicianlawyer
William J. Sears
William J. Sears
American politician (1874-1944)
1874 – 1944
politicianlawyer
R. Thomas Smith
R. Thomas Smith
American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer of Seabiscuit (1878–1957)
1878 – 1957
horse trainer
Garland T. Byrd
Garland T. Byrd
American politician (1924-1997)
1924 – 1997
politician
Sam Wyche
Sam Wyche
American football player and coach (1945-2020)
1945 – 2020
American football coachAmerican football player
Robert Eads
American female to male transgender activist (1945-1999)
1945 – 1999
Edward D. Tracy
Edward D. Tracy
American general
1833 – 1863
military personnel
Jack Murray
American film editor
1900 – 1961
film editor
Ed Johnson
American professional basketball player (1944–2016)
1944 – 2016
basketball coachbasketball player
Carlton Mobley
Carlton Mobley
American politician (1906-1981)
1906 – 1981
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Lucy May Stanton
Lucy May Stanton
American painter (1875-1931)
1875 – 1931
painterartist
Drew S. Days, III
Drew S. Days, III
American academic (1941–2020)
1941 – 2020
university teacherjuristlawyer
Joseph Webber Jackson
American politician from Georgia state (1796-1854)
1796 – 1854
politicianlawyerjudge
Richard Ray
Richard Ray
American politician (1927-1999)
1927 – 1999
politician
Charles Landon Knight
Charles Landon Knight
American politician
1867 – 1933
politicianlawyer
Harlan Erwin Mitchell
Harlan Erwin Mitchell
American politician (1924-2011)
1924 – 2011
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Adrienne McNeil Herndon
Adrienne McNeil Herndon
African-American actress, educator, activist
1869 – 1910
stage actorteacher
Charles H. Kerr
Charles H. Kerr
American publisher
1860 – 1944
politician
James Dunwoody Bulloch
James Dunwoody Bulloch
Civil War Confederate Veteran (1823-1901)
1823 – 1901
spy
Hubie Ginn
American football player (1947–2023)
1947 – 2023
American football player
William Gordon Brantley
William Gordon Brantley
American politician (1860-1934)
1860 – 1934
politicianlawyer
William Carter Wright
William Carter Wright
American politician, Georgia (1866-1933)
1866 – 1933
prosecutorjuristpolitician
Silas L. Niblack
Silas L. Niblack
American politician (1825–1883)
1825 – 1883
politicianlawyerjudge
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