Perry, Georgia, Georgia
1. Courtney Hodges (1887)
United States General
U.S. Army general who took part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II.
2. Casey Hayward (1989)
American Football Player
NFL cornerback who debuted with the Green Bay Packers in 2012, finishing in 3rd place in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting. He signed with the San Diego Chargers in...
3. Ron Simmons (1958)
All-american College Football Pl
Longtime wrestler and football player known by the ring name Faarooq, who became the first African American world champion in wrestling history. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of...
4. Sonny Perdue (1946)
American Politician
81st Governor of Georgia who served in that position from 2003 until 2011. He was a member of the Republican Party during his tenure as Governor.
5. Washed Out (1982)
Pop Singer
Born Ernest Greene and known to his fans as "Washed Out," this pop and electronica vocalist and songwriter released two albums – Within and Without and Paracosm – between 2011...
6. Deborah Roberts (1960)
American Television Journalist
ABC TV journalist who married one of the country's best-known weathermen.
7. Al Thornton (1983)
American Basketball Player
Basketball forward best known to NBA fans for his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he made the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2008. He went on to become...
8. Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day (1875)
American Politician
Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day was an American politician. She was the third woman and first woman Democrat elected to Congress from New York.
9. Ross Tolleson (1956)
American Politician
Thorborn Ross Tolleson Jr. is a Republican state senator from Perry Georgia closely aligned with Governor Sonny Perdue. They are both from Perry Georgia. Tolleson is a former banker...
10. Dontarrious Thomas (1980)
American Football Player
Dontarrious Dewayne Thomas is an American football linebacker who most recently played for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in...
11. Eddie Solomon (1951)
American Baseball Player
Eddie Solomon Jr. nicknamed Buddy J was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1982. Born in Perry Georgia he died in a car accident...
