Biographical Records

Notable People from Georgia

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

Richard R. Wright Jr.

American sociologist, social worker and minister

1878 – 1967

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Emma Harris

American-born Russian and Soviet actress

1871 – 1945

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Perry Keith

Louisiana planter and politician

1847 – 1935

politician

Ella Barksdale Brown

American educator, anti-lynching activist, suffragist, journalist

1871 – 1966

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Robert H. May

American mayor (1822-1903)

1822 – 1903

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Benjamin Cromwell Franklin

first judicial officeholder in the Republic of Texas

1805 – 1873

politician

Richard Laird

American politician (1939-2020)

1939 – 2020

politician

Robert Nix

American drummer (1944–2012)

1944 – 2012

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