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Notable People from Georgia

1,758 notable figures born in Georgia, showing page 8 of 36, ranked by historical prominence.

Gladys Hanson
Gladys Hanson
American actress (1884–1973)
1883 - 1973
film actorstage actoractor
Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
American presidential daughter and activist (1887–1933)
1887 - 1933
suffragette
Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson
American journalist; charged with being a Nazi propagandist but never convicted (1888–1972)
1888 - 1972
radio personalityjournalistwriter
Paula Blackton
Paula Blackton
American actress (1881-1930)
1881 - 1930
film actorfilm directorcostume designer
Sam Flint
Sam Flint
American actor (1882-1980)
1882 - 1980
television actoractor
Gid Tanner
Gid Tanner
American musician (1885–1960)
1885 - 1960
fiddlerfolk musicianbandleader
Ken Terrell
Ken Terrell
American actor (1904-1966)
1904 - 1966
film actorstunt performeractor
Laurence Stallings
Laurence Stallings
American writer (1894–1968)
1894 - 1968
novelistjournalistplaywright
William B. Hartsfield
William B. Hartsfield
American politician (1890–1971)
1890 - 1971
politicianlawyer
Lillian Gordy Carter
Lillian Gordy Carter
mother of U.S. president Jimmy Carter
1898 - 1983
nursepolitician
Hugh Edward Blair
American linguist (1909-1967)
1909 - 1967
linguistartist
Big Maceo Merriweather
American Chicago blues pianist and singer (1905–1953)
1905 - 1953
recording artistblues musiciansongwriter
Marvin Griffin
Marvin Griffin
American politician (1907–1982)
1907 - 1982
governorpolitician
Bessie Jones
Bessie Jones
American folk musician and gospel singer
1902 - 1984
traditional folk singersinger
Jimmy Bivins
Jimmy Bivins
American boxer (1919–2012)
1919 - 2012
boxer
Buster Brown
American blues and R&B singer best known for his hit, "Fannie Mae" (1911–1976)
1911 - 1976
singer
Hal Kanter
American screenwriter (1918–2011)
1918 - 2011
film producerfilm directorauthor
Charles Fernley Fawcett
Charles Fernley Fawcett
American actor and filmmaker (1915-2008)
1915 - 2008
actor
Buddy Moss
Buddy Moss
American East Coast blues guitarist (1914–1984)
1914 - 1984
guitaristsongwritermusician
Bert Parks
Bert Parks
American actor and singer (1914-1992)
1914 - 1992
singeractor
Ken Keyes Jr.
American spiritual writer (1921–1995)
1921 - 1995
non-fiction writerauthorwriter
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
American cartoonist (1924–2016)
1924 - 2016
cartoonistillustratorcomics artist
Donald Windham
Donald Windham
American writer (1920–2010)
1920 - 2010
novelistwriter
Marion Motley
Marion Motley
Player of American football (1920-1999)
1920 - 1999
American football player
William Usery
William Usery
American politician (1923-2016)
1923 - 2016
trade unionistpolitician
Ike Williams
Ike Williams
American boxer
1923 - 1994
boxer
Beau Jack
Beau Jack
American boxer (1921–2000)
1921 - 2000
boxer
Pete Drake
American musician (1932–1988)
1932 - 1988
guitaristmusicianrecord producer
Chips Moman
American record producer, guitarist, and songwriter (1937–2016)
1937 - 2016
lyricistguitaristsongwriter
Jim Parker
Jim Parker
American football player (1934-2005)
1934 - 2005
American football playerscreenwriter
Jack Thomas Brinkley
Jack Thomas Brinkley
American politician (1930-2019)
1930 - 2019
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Jeffrey Catherine Jones
Jeffrey Catherine Jones
artist (1944-2011)
1944 - 2011
pencillercomics artistpainter
Luke Graham
American professional wrestler (1940-2006)
1940 - 2006
professional wrestler
Charlie Norwood
Charlie Norwood
American politician (1941–2007)
1941 - 2007
business executivepoliticiandentist
Dawson Mathis
Dawson Mathis
American politician (1940-2017)
1940 - 2017
news presenterpoliticianlawyer
John Hicks
John Hicks
American jazz pianist and composer (1941-2006)
1941 - 2006
jazz musicianmusicianpianist
Mac Collins
Mac Collins
American politician (1944–2018)
1944 - 2018
business executivepolitician
Phil Hankinson
Phil Hankinson
American basketball player (1951–1996)
1951 - 1996
basketball player
Wayne Cooper
American basketball player (1956–2022)
1956 - 2022
basketball coachbasketball player
Hilda Clayton
Hilda Clayton
U.S. Army combat photographer (1991-2013)
1991 - 2013
photographer
Horace Henderson
Horace Henderson
American musician (1904–1988)
1904 - 1988
jazz musicianbandleadermusic arranger
Thomas W. Cobb
American politician (1784–1830)
1784 - 1830
politicianlawyerjudge
Pope Barrow
Pope Barrow
American politician (1839-1903)
1839 - 1903
politicianlawyerjudge
Clifford Walker
Clifford Walker
American politician (1877–1954)
1877 - 1954
governorjuristpolitician
John Houstoun
John Houstoun
American politician (1744-1796)
1744 - 1796
politicianlawyer
Alfred Cumming
Alfred Cumming
Governor of the Utah territory (1802-1873)
1802 - 1873
governorpoliticianmayor
John Milton
John Milton
Governor of Florida (1807-1865)
1807 - 1865
politicianlawyer
John Elliott
John Elliott
American politician (1773-1827)
1773 - 1827
politicianlawyer
Augustus Baldwin Longstreet
Augustus Baldwin Longstreet
American journalist (1790–1870)
1790 - 1870
humoristjournalistpolitician
William Pierce
American politician
1740 - 1789
politician
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