List of Famous people born in Georgia, United States of America
Preston Smith
Preston Demarquis Smith is an American football outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Christian Taylor
Christian Taylor is an American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump and has a personal record of 18.21 m, which ranks 2nd on the all-time list. He is the reigning Olympic champion and current World Champion.
A. J. Bouye
Arlandus Jacob "A. J." Bouye is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF, and was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2013. Bouye has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Harrison Smith
Harrison Smith is an American football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft with the 29th overall pick.
William Porter Payne
William Porter Payne is the former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, having served in that position from 2006 to 2017 and oversaw the introduction of the first women to the club's membership rolls.
Brian Baumgartner
Brian Baumgartner is an American actor and director. He is best known for playing Kevin Malone, a character in the NBC sitcom, The Office.
Akeem Hunt
Akeem Bernard Hunt is an American football running back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at Purdue University. He also has played for the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans and Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).
Brandon Stanton
Brandon Stanton is an American author, photographer, and blogger. He is the author of Humans of New York, a photoblog and book. He was named to Time's "30 Under 30 People Changing The World" list.
Carmen Llywelyn
Carmen Llywelyn, also known as Carmen Lee, is an American actress and photographer.
Charles Howell III
Charles Gordon Howell III is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. He has been featured in the top 15 of the Official World Golf Ranking and ranked 9th on the PGA Tour money list in 2002. Known as one of the most consistent players on tour, he has managed over 90 top-ten finishes in his career, has earned over 38 million dollars on placement and victory purses, and has 3 PGA Tour victories, his most recent in 2018.