List of Famous people born in Georgia, United States of America

Derrick Brown is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Panthers in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Leonard Cornilus Floyd is an American football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

William “Wil” Lutz is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia State.

Danielle Brooks is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black. She received a Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Sofia in the 2015 Broadway production of The Color Purple.

Brice Butler is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at USC and San Diego State.

Sidney Dorsey is an American former law enforcement officer who served as Sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia from 1996 to 2000. Dorsey was the first African-American to serve as sheriff of DeKalb County. When he was defeated in a 2000 runoff election by challenger Derwin Brown, he arranged the murder of Brown.

Abdurrahman Ibn "Rock" Ya-Sin is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Presbyterian, before transferring to Temple. He was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Lawrence Hogan Mize is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. He is well known for one career-defining shot – a chip from off the green at the 11th hole at Augusta to win the playoff for the 1987 Masters Tournament, which was his only major title. He is also the only winner of that tournament to come from Augusta.

Austin White is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Austin Theory.

Sedale Eugene Threatt is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Threatt played college basketball at the West Virginia Institute of Technology from 1979 to 1983. Threatt, who has the distinction of being the last sixth round pick to play in the NBA, played in the NBA from 1983–1997 and finished his basketball career overseas.