List of famous people from Atlanta, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Atlanta, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Atlanta you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Atlanta, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
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If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Atlanta?" or "Which celebrities were born in Atlanta?" then this list is a great resource for you.Kanye West
Age: 43Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record... more
Hulk Hogan
Age: 67Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Terry Gene Bollea (, born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name as Hulk Hogan, is an... moreChloë Grace Moretz
Age: 23Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Chloë Grace Moretz (; born February 10, 1997) is an American actress and model. She began... moreRaven-Symoné
Age: 34Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman (; born December 10, 1985), also known as Raven, is an American... moreJeff Foxworthy
Age: 62Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Jeffrey Marshall Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, actor,... moreT.I.
Age: 40Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Atlanta
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), known professionally as T.I. and Tip... moreKenan Thompson
Age: 42Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Atlanta
Kenan Thompson ( born May 10, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. Thompson began his... moreMelissa Ordway
Age: 37Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Melissa Pam Ordway Gaston (born March 31, 1983) is an American actress and model. She has... moreBessie Coleman
Dec. at 34 (1892-1926)Birthplace: Atlanta, Texas
Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She... moreWayne Williams
Age: 62Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Wayne Bertram Williams (born May 27, 1958) is an American murderer serving life imprisonment... moreAlan Ball
Age: 63Birthplace: Area code 678, Area code 404, United States of America, United States, with Territories
Alan Erwin Ball (born May 13, 1957) is an American writer, director, and producer for... moreStephen Dorff
Age: 47Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Atlanta
Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr. (born July 29, 1973) is an American actor, known for portraying... moreBen Lyon
Dec. at 78 (1901-1979)Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Ben Lyon (February 6, 1901 – March 22, 1979) was an American film actor and a studio executive... moreCharlotte Kemp Muhl
Age: 33Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Charlotte Kemp Muhl (born August 17, 1987), also known simply as Kemp Muhl, is an American... moreJane Withers
Age: 94Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Atlanta
Jane Withers (born April 12, 1926) is an American actress, model, and singer. Beginning a... moreDonnell Rawlings
Age: 49Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
Donnell M. Rawlings (born October 23, 1970) is an American comedian, actor, and radio host. He... moreChristina Lindley
Age: 37Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Atlanta
Christina Lindley appeared in the 2006 film The Marine.... morePat Conroy
Age: 74Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Donald Patrick "Pat" Conroy (October 26, 1945 – March 4, 2016) was an American author who... moreMark Ewert
Age: 48Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Marcus Ewert, previously known as Mark Ewert, is an American writer, actor and director,... moreAdam Jones
Age: 38Anna Olson
Age: 52Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Anna Olson (born May 4, 1968, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professionally trained pastry chef.... moreMary Lou Williams
Dec. at 71 (1910-1981)Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Mary Lou Williams (born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs; May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American... moreLarry McDonald
Dec. at 48 (1935-1983)Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Lawrence Patton McDonald (April 1, 1935 – September 1, 1983) was an American politician and a... moreBill Terry
Dec. at 91 (1898-1989)Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
William Harold Terry (October 30, 1898 – January 9, 1989) was a Major League Baseball first... moreLouis Wade Sullivan
Age: 86Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Louis Wade Sullivan (born November 3, 1933) is an active health policy leader, minority health... more
