Biographical Records

Notable People from Georgia

1,758 notable figures born in Georgia, showing page 7 of 36, ranked by historical prominence.

Joseph T. Rucker
Joseph T. Rucker
United States cinematographer
1887 – 1957
cinematographer
Sara Branham
Sara Branham
American physician and microbiologist
1888 – 1962
microbiologistphysician
Alva M. Lumpkin
Alva M. Lumpkin
American politician (1886-1941)
1886 – 1941
politicianlawyerjudge
Fritzi Brunette
Fritzi Brunette
American movie actress (1890-1943)
1890 – 1943
film actoractor
Bill Terry
Bill Terry
American baseball player and manager (1898–1989)
1898 – 1989
baseball playerbaseball manager
Corliss Palmer
Corliss Palmer
American actress (1899-1952)
1899 – 1952
modelactor
Charles E. Daniel
Charles E. Daniel
American politician (1895-1964)
1895 – 1964
politicianbusinessperson
Lamar Trotti
American film producer (1900–1952)
1900 – 1952
producerfilm producerwriter
David M. Potter
American historian (1910–1971)
1910 – 1971
historian of Modern Ageuniversity teacherhistorian
Ernest Vandiver
Ernest Vandiver
American politician from Georgia (1918–2005)
1918 – 2005
bankergovernorpolitician
Brownie Wise
Brownie Wise
American businesswoman (1913–1992)
1913 – 1992
businessperson
Anne T. Hill
Anne T. Hill
American fashion designer
1916 – 1999
fashion designer
Rory Mallinson
Rory Mallinson
American actor and television actor (1913-1976)
1913 – 1976
television actoractor
Fletcher Thompson
Fletcher Thompson
American politician (1925–2022)
1925 – 2022
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Roy Hamilton
Roy Hamilton
American musician (1929-1969)
1929 – 1969
singerscreenwriter
S. Truett Cathy
S. Truett Cathy
American restaurateur, businessman, philanthropist (1921–2014)
1921 – 2014
restaurateur
Fielder Cook
American film and television director (1923-2003)
1923 – 2003
directorfilm producerfilm director
Ralph Puckett
Ralph Puckett
American military officer
1926 – 2024
military officer
Dorothy Pitman Hughes
American feminist activist (1938–2022)
1938 – 2022
feministwomen's rights activistauthor
Blowfly
Blowfly
American musician (1939–2016)
1939 – 2016
rappersinger-songwriterrecord producer
William Hale
American film director and television director (1931–2020)
1931 – 2020
directorfilm directortelevision director
Mills Lane
American judge, boxer, boxing referee
1937 – 2022
boxerboxing refereevoice actor
Lewis Grizzard
American journalist
1946 – 1994
journalistwriter
Hamilton Bohannon
American drummer, band leader, percussionist, record producer and songwriter (1942–2020)
1942 – 2020
songwriterdrummermusician
Jody Powell
Jody Powell
White House press secretary to President Jimmy Carter (1943–2009)
1943 – 2009
spokesperson
Ean Evans
Ean Evans
American bassist (1960–2009)
1960 – 2009
bass guitarist
Shawty Lo
American rapper from Georgia (1976-2016)
1976 – 2016
rappersongwriterrecord producer
Demaryius Thomas
Demaryius Thomas
American football player (1987–2021)
1987 – 2021
American football player
Jimmy Rave
Jimmy Rave
American professional wrestler
1982 – 2021
professional wrestler
Sean Burroughs
Sean Burroughs
American baseball player (1980–2024)
1980 – 2024
baseball player
OG Maco
OG Maco
American rapper
1992 – 2024
rappersongwritersinger
John Houstoun
John Houstoun
American politician (1744-1796)
1744 – 1796
politicianlawyer
George Rockingham Gilmer
George Rockingham Gilmer
American politician (1790-1859)
1790 – 1859
juristgovernorpolitician
Josiah Tattnall
American politician (1762-1803)
1762 – 1803
politician
George Jones
George Jones
United States Senator (1766-1838)
1766 – 1838
politicianlawyerjudge
Thomas W. Cobb
American politician (1784–1830)
1784 – 1830
politicianlawyerjudge
Alfred Cuthbert
American politician
1785 – 1856
politician
Josiah Tattnall
Josiah Tattnall
United States Navy officer (1795–1871)
1795 – 1871
naval officermilitary officermilitary personnel
Alfred Iverson Sr.
Alfred Iverson Sr.
American politician (1798–1873)
1798 – 1873
politicianlawyerjudge
William Crosby Dawson
William Crosby Dawson
American politician (1798–1856)
1798 – 1856
politicianlawyerjudge
James Fannin
James Fannin
American soldier and leader during the Texas Revolution (1804-1836)
1804 – 1836
politicianmilitary personnel
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry
American politician (1825-1903)
1825 – 1903
member of parliamenthistoriandiplomat
William Harrell Felton
William Harrell Felton
American politician (1823–1909)
1823 – 1909
politician
William T. Wofford
William T. Wofford
Confederate Army general (1824–1884)
1824 – 1884
military personnelpolitician
Allen D. Candler
Allen D. Candler
American politician (1834-1910)
1834 – 1910
archivistgovernorcolonel
Thomas M. Norwood
Thomas M. Norwood
American politician (1830-1913)
1830 – 1913
politicianlawyerjudge
James S. Boynton
James S. Boynton
American politician (1833-1902)
1833 – 1902
juristgovernorcolonel
Young John Allen
Young John Allen
American missionary in China (1836-1907)
1836 – 1907
missionarywriter
Pope Barrow
Pope Barrow
American politician (1839-1903)
1839 – 1903
politicianlawyerjudge
William Yates Atkinson
William Yates Atkinson
American politician (1854–1899)
1854 – 1899
juristgovernorpolitician
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