Athens, Georgia

1. Phaedra Parks (1973)

Reality Star

Lawyer and Reality Star known for her appearance on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta and her work with celebrities like Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. 

2. Alex Kendrick (1970)

Actor

Writer, director and star of the films War Room, Courageous, Fireproof, Facing the Giants and Flywheel. He has worked alongside his brother, Stephen, for their company Kendrick Brothers Productions.

3. Brian McCann (1984)

Baseball Player

MLB catcher who was named to six consecutive All-Star teams for the Atlanta Braves from 2006 to 2011. He helped the Houston Astros win a World Series title in 2017. 

4. Colt Ford (1970)

American Musician

Country singer who co-founded Average Joes Entertainment and who released albums like Chicken & Biscuits with the label.

5. John Kasay (1969)

Player Of American Football

NFL kicker who was drafted in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks; his career would last for more than 20 years.

6. Lang Windham (2003)

TikTok Star

Lip-sync video creator who posts a variety of other entertaining short-form videos on TikTok. 

7. Quavo (1991)

American Rapper

One-third of the hip hop trio known as Migos who are best known for their single "Versace." He has also done work as a solo artist. He was featured on the 2017 DJ...

8. Philip Lee Williams (1950)

American Writer

An American novelist, poet, documentary filmmaker, and essayist, he is best known for his novels, A Distant Flame (2004) and Slow Dance in Autumn (1988). The former work received the Michael...

9. Casey Spooner (1970)

Indie Rock Musician

Singer, songwriter and performance artist who is perhaps most famous for co-founding the American electroclash duo Fischerspooner. Additionally, he is known for his work with the experimental performance art collectives...

10. Leo Kottke (1945)

American Musician

Acoustic guitarist who uses a distinct fingerpicking style and is occasionally a vocalist for his own work.

11. Jeff Daniels (1955)

American Actor

Versatile actor who plays the dimwitted Harry Dunne in the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber and stars as Will McAvoy on the HBO series The Newsroom, which earned him an Emmy Award for...

12. Kim Basinger (1953)

Actor Fashion Model

Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Lynn Bracken in the 1997 film L.A. Confidential. She has also starred in such films as Batman, The Natural, Never...

13. Bradford Cox (1982)

American Musician

American indie rock singer best known as the frontman for the band Deerhunter. He was born with Marfan Syndrome, a genetic disorder that has caused him to be unusually tall...

14. Cindy Wilson (1957)

American Singer

Singer and co-founder of the 1980s new wave band The B-52's, the new wave band who released the hit "Love Shack."

15. Kathleen Hersey (1990)

American Swimmer Olympian

U.S. women's swimmer who earned four gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games, and competed at the 2012 Olympics.

16. Laura Slade Wiggins (1988)

American Actress And Musician

American actress best known for her role as Karen Jackson in the hit Showtime series Shameless. She has also appeared in The Tomorrow People, Rings, and Starving in Suburbia. In 2019,...

17. Tituss Burgess (1979)

Tv Actor

Famous for his Critics' Choice Television Award-nominated portrayal of Titus Andromedon in the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. He is also notable for his performances in Broadway productions of Jersey Boys,...

18. Brian Kemp (1963)

Politician

Politician who has risen to fame for his time as Georgia's 27th Secretary of State between 2010-2018. He resigned from his post in November 2018 during his run as the...

19. Keith Strickland (1953)

American Musician

Multi-instrumentalist who was one of the founding members of the American new wave band The B-52's. With The B-52's, he is best known for his work as lead guitarist as well...

20. Derek Dooley (1968)

Football Coach

Son of the the longtime Georgia Bulldogs football head coach, who was hired as a wide receivers coach by the Dallas Cowboys in 2013.

21. Buffie Carruth (1977)

Model

Model, fitness instructor, and actress, she is also known as Buffie The Body. She was a popular video vixen for various hip hop artists and graced many magazine pages. She...

22. Jonathan Leathers (1985)

American Soccer Player

Jonathan Leathers is an American soccer player who currently plays for Charlotte Eagles in the USL Pro.

23. Cindy Mackey (1961)

Professional Golfer

Cindy Mackey is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She also played under her maiden name Cindy Pleger before her marriage in 1984. Mackey won once...

24. Jarryd Wallace (1990)

American Paralympic Sprinter

Jarryd Wallace is a sprint runner for the United States who runs in the T44 class. He is a student in Sport Management at the University of Georgia Athens GA...

25. William Porter Payne (1947)

American Sports Administrator

Porter Billy Payne is the chairman of Augusta National Golf Club having served in that position since 2006 and overseen the introduction of the first women to the club's membership...

26. Dunta Robinson (1982)

Player Of American Football

Dunta Robinson is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Houston Texans 10th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college...

27. Janelle Taylor (1944)

American Writer

Janelle Taylor is an American author of historical romance novels.

28. Mike Thurmond (1953)

American Politician

Michael L. Thurmond is the interim superintendent of the DeKalb County School District the third largest district in the state of Georgia. The district serves nearly 99000 students with over...

29. George Hillyer (1835)

American Politician And Confeder

George Hillyer was an American politician serving as the 29th Mayor of Atlanta Georgia as well as a state assemblyman and senator. He was also an officer in the Confederate...

30. Charles Merian Cooper (1856)

American Politician

Charles Merian Cooper was a U. S. Representative from Florida. Born in Athens Georgia Cooper moved with his parents to Florida in 1864. He pursued academic studies at Gainesville Academy....

31. Todd Kimsey (1962)

Actor

32. Charles Dougherty (1850)

Actor

33. Bert Bradley (Unknow)

American Baseball Player

Steven Bert Bradley is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Oakland Athletics during the 1983 season. Along with Rickey Henderson Bradley was traded to the...

34. Henry Hull Carlton (1835)

Confederate Army Officer Lawyer

Henry Hull Carlton was an American politician medical doctor journalist and soldier.

35. Thomas E. Winn (1839)

American Politician

Thomas Elisha Winn was a U. S. Representative from Georgia. Born near Athens Georgia Winn was the second child of Richard Dickinson and Charlotte Mitchell Winn.

36. Quentin Moses (1983)

American Football Player

Quentin Moses is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent and a defensive ends coach for Reinhardt University.

37. Blake Camp (1983)

American Soccer Player

Blake Camp is an American soccer player. Camp played some youth soccer in England and has trained with several prestigious professional clubs including Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers in England...

38. Joe Tereshinski III (1983)

American Football Quarterback Co

Joseph Peter Tereshinski III was an American football quarterback that played for the University of Georgia. He was a third-generation Georgia Bulldogs football player. After serving two seasons as a...

39. Mandy Van Deven (1980)

Writer

Mandy Van Deven is a writer global advocate and online media strategist. She is the co-author of “Hey Shorty! A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in School and...

40. Rob Woodall (1970)

American Politician

Robert Woodall III is an American politician who has been the U. S. Representative for Georgia's 7th congressional district since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior...

41. Hal Epps (1914)

American Baseball Player

Harold Franklin Hal Epps was an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Athletics. Although he only spent parts of four seasons in the majors Epps...

42. Jay Heard (1920)

American Baseball Player

Jehosie Jay Heard was an American professional baseball player. A native of Athens Georgia he was a left-handed pitcher who stood 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 155 pounds....

43. Jake Westbrook (1977)

American Baseball Player

Jacob Cauthen Jake Westbrook is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is known as a sinker ball pitcher and has also hit a grand slam...

44. Josh Fields (infielder) (1982)

American Baseball Player

Joshua Dean Fields is an American professional baseball infielder. He was selected as the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft by the...

45. Terrell Bell (basketball) (1973)

American Basketball Player

Terrell Bell is an American professional basketball player from the University of Georgia. He was drafted by Houston Rockets in the second round of the 1996 NBA Draft but he...

46. Ernest Brown (basketball) (1979)

American Basketball Player

Ernest Brown is an American former professional basketball player who was selected in the second round of the 2000 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. He played collegiately for the...

47. Keith Wiggans (1981)

American Soccer Player

Keith Wiggans is a former American soccer player.

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