Famous People

(2000 - ) Margaret Mitchell (1900 - 1949) Author of Gone with the Wind (1936) that won a Pulitzer Prize; born in Atlanta. Born in Atlanta, GA (108)

Jimmy Carter (1924 - ) 39th president of the United States. Born in Plains, GA (103)

Ty Cobb (1886 - 1961) Baseball star, played 22 seasons (1905 - 1926) for the Detroit Tigers. Born in Narrows, GA (278)

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968) Civil rights leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize; Lived in Montgomery. Born in Atlanta, GA (105)

Gladys Knight (1944 - ) Singer and winner of four Grammy awards. Born in Atlanta, GA (106)

Juliette Low (1860 - 1927) Founder of the Girl Scouts of America. Born in Savannah, GA (107)

Burt Reynolds (1936 - ) Actor made famous in films like Hustle and Smokey and the Bandit; owns ranch in Jupiter. Born in Waycross, GA (97)

Little Richard (1932 - ) Singer, considered to be "the architect of rock and roll". Born in Macon, GA (109)

Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) The first African American baseball player in the major leagues. Born in Cairo, GA (110)

Sugar" Ray Robinson (1921 - 1989) Boxing Champion often called the best fighter in the history of boxing. Born in Ailey, GA (275)

Travis Tritt (1963 - ) Famous County/Western singer and songwriter. Born in Marietta, GA (115)

Alice Walker (1944 - ) Author of many books including the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Color Purple. Born in Eatonton, GA (114)

Trisha Yearwood (1964 - ) Country-western singer. Born in Monticello, GA (112)