List of Famous people born in Georgia, United States of America
OG Maco
Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr., better known by his stage name OG Maco, is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known for his 2014 debut single "U Guessed It" which peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100. He is signed to Quality Control Music since August 31, 2014, which is managed by Coach K, the former manager of both Gucci Mane and Jeezy and signed to Capitol Music Group/Motown Records since May 20, 2015. He was also chosen as part of XXL magazine's "2015 Freshman Class".
Ty Long
Tyler Long is an American professional football punter for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He most recently played for two seasons with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and holds records for career field goals as well as the longest field goal in school history. He also has played for the Washington Redskins during the 2015 National Football League (NFL) preseason.
Justin Crawford
Justin Crawford is a former American football running back. He played college football at West Virginia.
Christopher Eubanks
Christopher Eubanks is an American professional tennis player. He played college tennis for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. There, he was a two-time All-American and twice named ACC Player of the Year.
Gary Anthony Williams
Gary Anthony Williams is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, director, producer, and writer. He provided the voice of Uncle Ruckus on The Boondocks, Yancy Westridge in the video game Alpha Protocol, and Horace Warfield in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. He appeared on the television series Weeds, Boston Legal, Blue Collar TV and as Abe Kenarban in Malcolm in the Middle. Williams co-founded and is Artistic Director of the L.A. Comedy Shorts film festival in Hollywood, California. He starred alongside Cedric the Entertainer on the TV Land sitcom The Soul Man. He has been a recurring guest on the improv comedy TV series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and is a regular member of the live improv comedy show The Black Version.
Kyle Sloter
Kyle Joseph Sloter is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Miss before transferring to Northern Colorado. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos in 2017. He also subsequently played for the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears.
Steven Nelson
Steven Nelson is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State.
Dar'shun Kendrick
Dar'shun Nicole Kendrick is an American politician and a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 93rd district; she previously represented the 94th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Colt Ford
Jason Farris Brown known professionally as Colt Ford, is an American country singer, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and former professional golfer best known for his music fusing country singer He has released seven albums via Average Joes Entertainment, which he co-founded. Ford has charted six times on the Hot Country Songs charts and co-wrote "Dirt Road Anthem", a song on his 2008 album Ride Through the Country, which Jason Aldean later covered on his My Kinda Party album.
Bruce Irvin
Bruce Pernell Irvin Jr. is an American football outside linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Irvin won Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos, and also played in Super Bowl XLIX where he became the first player ever to be ejected from a Super Bowl. He played college football at West Virginia.