This is a list of people who were born, raised, or otherwise closely associated with Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Academics NameKnown forAssociationRon Clarkworked with disadvantaged students in rural North Carolina and New York City, and co-founded the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta; contestant on Survivor: Edge of Extinctionlives in AtlantaAlfred Gudemanclassical scholar who died during the Holocaustborn in Atlanta Thomas E. Hillprofessor of philosophy at University of North Carolina; fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciencesborn in Atlanta Sheryl McCollumcrime analyst, professor, founder and director of the non-profit Cold Case Investigative Research Instituteborn in Atlanta Sharlotte Neely professor emerita of Anthropology at Northern Kentucky University, author, expert on the Cherokees lived in AtlantaBazoline Estelle Ushereducator and administrator in the Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia Woman of Achievementlived in AtlantaBlake Ragsdale Van Leerformer president of Georgia Tech; the first to admit women and make steps towards integrationlived in AtlantaJames W. Wagnerformer president of Emory Universitylives in Atlanta
Actors Name Known forAssociationIsabella Acresplayed Rose on the sitcom television series Better Off Tedborn in AtlantaMateo Ariasactor, Kickin' Itborn in AtlantaMatt BattagliaEmmy Award–winning producer; co-produced a two-time Golden Globe Award–nominated film; acted in over 90 films network pilots and television showsgrew up in the towns of Tucker and Lithonia, suburbs of AtlantaJohanna Braddyactress, The Grudge 3, Paranormal Activity 3 and The Levenger Tapesborn in Atlanta Toni Braxtonsinger, actress and reality-television star of Braxton Family Valuesformerly lived in AtlantaBruce Bruce actor and comedian born in Atlanta Jahzir Brunoactor, The Loud Houseborn in AtlantaMonica Calhounactress, The Players Club, The Best Man, The Salon; graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the ArtsMichael Campionactor, Fuller Houseborn in AtlantaKatie Carpenter actress, costume designer, film producerlives and works in AtlantaBarbara Cookactress and singerborn in AtlantaC. Martin Crokervoice actor, Zorak and Moltar on Space Ghost: Coast to Coast born in AtlantaDavid Crossstand-up comedian and actorborn in AtlantaStephen Dorffactorborn in AtlantaCorri Englishactress, in 2006 honored at the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival as Best Actress for Unrestborn in Atlanta Elle Fanningactress and model; younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning; known for I Am Sam, Daddy Day Care, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, We Bought a Zoo, MaleficentPriah Fergusonactressborn in AtlantaNiles Fitchactor, known for This Is Us and stage workborn in AtlantaHampton Flukeractor, known for stage work and roles in Shades of Blue and The Terrorraised in AtlantaJane FondaAcademy Award–winning actress, ex-wife of Atlanta television mogul Ted Turnerformerly lived in AtlantaJeff Foxworthycomedianborn in AtlantaAntonia Gentry actress, Ginny from Ginny & Georgiaborn in AtlantaDonald Glovercreator, actor, and director of television show Atlantaattended high school in AtlantaJasmine Guyactress, star of A Different World and film Harlem Nightsgrew up and lives in AtlantaOmari Hardwickgrew up in AtlantaOliver Hardycomedian and actorstudied in AtlantaSteve Harvey actor and comedianresides in AtlantaEd Helmsactor, The Officeborn in Atlanta Holly HunterAcademy Award–winning actressborn in Conyers, outside AtlantaDana Ivey actressborn in AtlantaDeForest Kelleyactor best known as Dr. McCoy on Star Trekborn in Toccoa, outside AtlantaElijah KelleyDon Kennedyvoice actor on Space Ghost Coast To Coast; host for many years of The Popeye Club 1956–1970 on WSB-TV; founder of WKLS radio station in Atlanta; syndicated radio broadcaster 1985–2013 (Big Band Jump, The Don Kennedy Show)lived in Atlanta, died in Atlanta in 2023Nene Leakesreality-television star of The Real Housewives of Atlantaresides in AtlantaRonReaco LeeChris LowellVeronica Marsborn in AtlantaChristopher MasseyZoey 101born in Atlanta Kyle MasseyThat's So Raven born in Atlanta China Anne McClainactress, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, A.N.T. Farm, Descendants and Black Lightningborn in AtlantaAnnaLynne McCordactressborn in AtlantaChloë Grace Moretzactress and model, known for roles in Kick-Ass, Hugo, Carrie; winner of two Saturn Awardsborn in AtlantaBrittany Murphyactressborn in AtlantaMelissa Ordwayactress and model; known for her roles on Hollywood Heights, The Young and the Restless born in AtlantaKip Pardueactorborn in Atlanta Robert Patrickactor, played "T-1000" in Terminator 2: Judgment DayTy Penningtontelevision host, artist, carpenter, author, former model and actor born in Atlanta Eric Robertsactorgrew up in AtlantaTyler Perryactor, director, screen and playwright, producer, author, and songwriter; first film Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005); creator/actor of Madeamoved to Atlanta Jo Ann Pflugfilm and television actressborn in AtlantaVictoria Principalactress, DallasShannon Purseractressborn in AtlantaRaven-Symonéactress, The Cosby Show, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, That's So Raven, The Cheetah Girls, The View and Raven's Homeborn in Atlanta Storm Reidactress, Euphoria and A Wrinkle in Timeborn in AtlantaChandler Riggsactor, The Walking Deadborn in AtlantaJulia RobertsAcademy Award–winning actress; films include Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovichborn at Crawford Long HospitalFaith Salieactress, comedian, journalistmoved to Atlanta; grew up in DunwoodyRyan Seacresttelevision and radio personality; host of reality-television series American Idolattended Dunwoody High School, born in AtlantaCaroline Sunshineactressborn in AtlantaChristopher Tavarezactor, model and athlete born in AtlantaKenan Thompsonactor and comedian, Saturday Night Live, Fat Albert and Good Burgerborn in Atlanta Chris Tuckeractor and comedianborn in Atlanta Barry Van Dykeactorborn in AtlantaDanielle Vegaactressborn in AtlantaGeorge Wallaceactor and comedianborn in Atlanta Whitney Wegman-Woodactressformerly lived in AtlantaDevon WerkheiserNed's Declassified School Survival Guideborn in AtlantaPorsha Williamsreality-television star of The Real Housewives of Atlantaborn in AtlantaScott Wilsonactor, In Cold Blood, The Great Gatsby, The Walking DeadAtlanta nativeKim Zolciakreality-television star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Athletes NameKnown forAssociationJordan Adams basketball playerborn in AtlantaDennis AllenNew Orleans Saints head coachborn in AtlantaAl-Farouq Aminubasketball playerborn in Atlanta Conner Antleysoccer playerborn in AtlantaIan Antleysoccer playerborn in AtlantaSimi Awujofootball playerborn in AtlantaDanny Barbirsoccer playerborn in AtlantaHarris Bartonplayer of American footballgrew up in AtlantaMalik Beasleyprofessional basketball player for the Detroit Pistonsborn in AtlantaGordon Beckhambaseball playerborn in AtlantaStetson Bennettplayer of American footballborn in AtlantaGunnar BentzOlympianborn in AtlantaEric Berryplayer of American footballborn in Atlanta Ron Blombergbaseball playerborn in Atlanta Brandon Boykinplayer of American footballborn in AtlantaTodd Bramblesoccer player and coachborn in AtlantaBrett Branansoccer playerborn in AtlantaDustin Branansoccer playerborn in AtlantaLuke Brennansoccer playerborn in AtlantaMalcolm Brogdonprofessional basketball player for the Washington Wizardsborn in AtlantaJaylen Brownprofessional basketball player for the Boston Celticsborn in AtlantaNico Brownsoccer playerborn in AtlantaRicky Byrdsongcollege basketball coach and playerborn in AtlantaWendell Carter Jr.professional basketball player for the Orlando Magicborn in AtlantaRajah CaruthNASCAR driverborn in AtlantaKristi Castlintrack-and-field athlete born in AtlantaKelvin Cato basketball playerborn in Atlanta Ahmad Caverbasketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier Leagueborn in AtlantaEric Chouinard ice-hockey playerborn in AtlantaJustin Clarksoccer playerborn in AtlantaRicardo Clarksoccer playerborn in AtlantaKenny Cokersoccer playerborn in AtlantaJavaris Crittenton basketball playerborn in AtlantaAmanda Dennisgoalball playerborn in Atlanta Ben DiNucciplayer of American football born in AtlantaAmanda Doherty golfer born in AtlantaCameron Dollar basketball playerborn in Atlanta Anthony Edwardsprofessional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolvesborn in AtlantaDerrick Favorsbasketball playerborn in Atlanta Joseph Fortebasketball playerborn in AtlantaDexter Fowlerbaseball playerborn in AtlantaJeff Francoeur baseball playerborn in AtlantaWalt Frazierbasketball playerborn in AtlantaWorld B. Freebasketball playerborn in AtlantaCoco Gaufftennis playerborn in Atlanta Mark Gilbertformer baseball player, former U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and former U.S. ambassador to Samoaborn in AtlantaMaggie Grahamsoccer playerborn in AtlantaJared Harperbasketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier Leagueborn in AtlantaJJ Hicksonbasketball playerborn in Atlanta Gary Hineshandball playerborn in Atlanta Evander Holyfieldworld-champion heavyweight boxerraised in Atlanta Dwight Howardbasketball playerborn in Atlanta Tim Hyersbaseball player and coachborn in AtlantaBryce Jamisonsoccer playerborn in AtlantaGrady Jarrettplayer of American footballborn in AtlantaErnie Johnson Jr.sportscaster, Turner Sports, TNTraised in Atlanta, attended University of GeorgiaBobby Jonesgolferborn in Atlanta Brandon Jones NASCAR driverborn in Atlanta Walker Kesslerprofessional basketball player for the Utah Jazzborn in Atlanta, raised in College ParkOusman KruballyAmerican-Gambian basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier Leagueborn in AtlantaDeAngelo Maloneplayer of American football born in AtlantaRobert Mathisplayer of American footballborn in Atlanta Erskine Mayerbaseball playerborn in AtlantaJo NattawutThai-born Muay Thai kickboxer, WBC Muay Thai world championraised in AtlantaAdam Nelsontrack-and-field athlete, Olympic championborn in AtlantaCam Newtonplayer of American footballborn in AtlantaMatt Olsonbaseball playerborn in AtlantaTony Parkerbasketball playerborn in AtlantaJean-Marc Pelletierice-hockey playerborn in AtlantaBen Revereformer baseball player, now a coach for the Atlanta Braves organizationborn in AtlantaPete Robinsondrag racerborn in AtlantaMotorsportmemorial.org (retrieved October 4, 2018) Jamaree Salyerplayer of American footballborn in AtlantaBen Sheltontennis playerborn in AtlantaKobi Simmonsbasketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier Leagueborn in AtlantaCooper Taylor former player of American footballborn in AtlantaJonantan Villalfootball playerborn in AtlantaDavid Villarbaseball playerborn in AtlantaLeRoy T. Walkerformer president of the United States Olympic Committeeborn in AtlantaIbi Watsonbasketball playerborn in AtlantaDarius Wattsplayer of American footballborn in AtlantaCaleb Wileysoccer playerborn in AtlantaSam Wycheplayer and coach of American footballborn in Atlanta
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