100 Notable alumni of University of Georgia
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Georgia is ranked #86 in the world and #54 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from University of Georgia sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Georgia won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jared Walsh
1993-. (aged 33)
baseball player
Jared James Walsh is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers.
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2. Brandon Stanton
1984-. (aged 42)
photographer
blogger
Brandon Stanton is an American author, photographer, and blogger. He is the author of Humans of New York (HONY), a photoblog and book. He was named to Time magazine's "30 Under 30 People Changing the World" list.
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3. Trey Thompkins
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Howard Samuel "Trey" Thompkins III is an American professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he plays at the power forward position for the Formosa Dreamers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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4. Nolan Smith
2001-. (aged 25)
American football player
Nolan Sental Smith Jr. is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was a two-time CFP national champion before being selected by the Eagles in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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5. Tae Crowder
1997-. (aged 29)
American football player
Dequartavous "Tae" Crowder is an American professional football linebacker for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Georgia. He was selected by the New York Giants with the final pick in the 2020 NFL draft, making him that draft's Mr. Irrelevant.
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6. Darnell Washington
2001-. (aged 25)
American football player
Darnell Ernest Washington, nicknamed "Mount Washington", is an American professional football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was a two-time CFP national champion while playing college football at Georgia, winning in 2021 and 2022.
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7. Chris Conley
1992-. (aged 34)
American football player
Christian Conley is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and has also played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans,...
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8. Allison Schmitt
1990-. (aged 36)
swimmer
Allison Rodgers Schmitt is an American competition swimmer who specializes in freestyle events. She is a four-time Olympian and a ten-time Olympic medalist.
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9. Reshad Jones
1988-. (aged 38)
American football player
Reshad Monquez Jones is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the Georgia Bulldogs. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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10. Nic Claxton
1999-. (aged 27)
basketball player
Nicolas Devir Claxton is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs. Claxton was selected by the Nets with the 31st overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
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11. Stuart Woods
1938-2022 (aged 84)
writer
novelist
sociologist
actor
Stuart Woods was an American novelist, known best for his first novel Chiefs and his series of novels featuring protagonist Stone Barrington.
12. Alec Ogletree
1991-. (aged 35)
American football player
Alec Ogletree is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Georgia and was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. He also played in the NFL for the New York Giants, New York Jets, and...
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13. Chee Soon Juan
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Chee Soon Juan is a Singaporean politician, activist, and former lecturer who has been the secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) since 1993.
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14. IronE Singleton
1975-. (aged 51)
film actor
comedian
television actor
Robert "IronE" Singleton is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Alton in The Blind Side and for starring as Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas in the AMC series The Walking Dead. Since leaving the cast of The Walking Dead he has continued to be involved in fan events and conventions as well as developing his own one-man show Blindsided...
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15. David Bruckner
1978-. (aged 48)
film producer
screenwriter
film director
David Bruckner is an American film director. With Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, he co-wrote and co-directed the 2007 horror film The Signal. Bruckner also co-wrote and directed the "Amateur Night" segment of the 2012 horror anthology film V/H/S, as well as directed the 2017 film The Ritual and the 2020 film The Night House.
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16. Dave Haywood
1982-. (aged 44)
singer-songwriter
pianist
David Wesley Haywood is an American country musician and songwriter. He is one-third of the American country music band Lady A, in which he plays guitar, piano and mandolin, and sings backing vocals.
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17. Phil Gramm
1942-. (aged 84)
politician
university teacher
writer
entrepreneur
economist
William Philip Gramm is an American economist and politician who represented Texas in both chambers of Congress. Though he began his political career as a Democrat, Gramm switched to the Republican Party in 1983. Gramm was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1996 Republican Party presidential primaries against eventual nominee Bob Dole.
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18. T. Colin Campbell
1934-. (aged 92)
nutritionist
biochemist
Thomas Colin Campbell is an American biochemist who specializes in the effect of nutrition on long-term health. He is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University.
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19. Geno Atkins
1988-. (aged 38)
athletics competitor
American football player
Gene Reynard Atkins Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. Atkins was selected as a first-team All-Pro five times and is also an eight-time...
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20. Michael D. Steele
1960-. (aged 66)
military personnel
Michael Dane Steele is a retired colonel of the United States Army. He was a company commander in the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment during the Battle of Mogadishu (1993) in Somalia during Operation Gothic Serpent, which resulted in the now famous book and film Black Hawk Down, wherein he was portrayed by actor Jason Isaacs. He briefly appears in...
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21. Chip Caray
1965-. (aged 61)
sports announcer
sports commentator
Harry Christopher "Chip" Caray III is an American television broadcaster for FanDuel Sports Network Midwest coverage of St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He joined the Cardinals' broadcast team after leaving the Atlanta Braves, where he had served as the television play-by-play voice from 2005 to 2022. Chip is also known from his time as a broadcaster for the Fox Saturday Game...
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22. San E
1985-. (aged 41)
singer
rapper
Jung San, more commonly known by his stage name San E (산이), is a South Korean rapper. He debuted in 2010 under JYP Entertainment, where he was the label's first solo rapper. He left the company in 2013 to sign with hip hop label Brand New Music. He left the company in 2018 and established hip hop label FameUs Entertainment...
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23. Sepp Straka
1993-. (aged 33)
golfer
Josef "Sepp" Straka is an Austrian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, where he has won four titles.
24. Keith Robinson
1976-. (aged 50)
film actor
singer
television actor
Keith Robinson is an American actor and contemporary R&B singer.
25. Shaunae Miller
1994-. (aged 32)
sprinter
Shaunae Miller-Uibo, née Shaunae Miller, is a Bahamian track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres. She is a two-time Olympic champion after winning the women's 400 metres at the 2016 Rio Olympics and again at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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26. Richard Seymour
1979-. (aged 47)
poker player
American football player
Richard Vershaun Seymour is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was drafted by the Patriots sixth overall in the 2001 NFL draft.
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27. Mike Bobo
1974-. (aged 52)
American football player
Robert Michael Bobo is an American college football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Georgia, his alma mater. He was the head coach at Colorado State from 2015 to 2019. Bobo is known for his pro-style type offensive schemes which cater to the ability to control clock and create long methodical drives.
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28. Sonny Shroyer
1935-. (aged 91)
actor
television actor
Otis Burt "Sonny" Shroyer Jr. is an American retired actor who has appeared in various television and film roles. He is best known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Enos Strate in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He also starred in the short-lived spin-off series Enos based around his Dukes of Hazzard character.
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29. Murphy Jensen
1968-. (aged 58)
television actor
actor
film actor
tennis player
Murphy Jensen is an American former professional tennis player and Grand Slam doubles champion. He is the younger brother of former professional tennis player Luke Jensen, with whom he teamed to win the 1993 French Open Doubles title.
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30. Dan Spivey
1952-. (aged 74)
professional wrestler
Daniel Eugene Spivey is an American retired professional wrestler best known under the ring names "Dangerous" Dan Spivey, Dangerous Dan, The Left Hand Man, Danny Spivey, Mr. America, and Waylon Mercy, initially working under the name Starship Eagle. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively for World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and All Japan Pro Wrestling. He retired...
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31. Travon Walker
2000-. (aged 26)
American football player
Yury Travon Walker is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning the 2022 National Championship prior to being selected first overall by the Jaguars in the 2022 NFL draft.
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32. Justin Houston
1989-. (aged 37)
American football player
Justin Donovan Houston is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-American honors in 2010. Houston was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, he was also named to the All-Pro team in 2014. He also played for...
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33. Todd Duffee
1985-. (aged 41)
mixed martial arts fighter
Todd Duffee is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). He trains predominantly with the Combat Sports Academy and the American Kickboxing Academy in California. Duffee has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Super Fight League in India, Jungle Fight in Brazil, and Dynamite!! 2010 in Japan. In addition to...
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34. Charles Alvin Beckwith
1929-1994 (aged 65)
military personnel
military officer
soldier
Charles Alvin Beckwith was a career United States Army Special Forces officer best remembered for creating Delta Force, the premier counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare unit of the United States Army, based on his experience serving with the British Special Air Service. He served in the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation and the Vietnam War, and attained the rank of colonel before his retirement.
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35. Ladd McConkey
2001-. (aged 25)
American football player
Andrew Ladd McConkey is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning two national championships and the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy. He was selected by the Chargers in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
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36. Brock Bowers
2002-. (aged 24)
American football player
Brock Allen Bowers is an American professional football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Bowers played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was a three-time All-American, two-time John Mackey Award winner, and won two national championships. He was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft,...
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37. Johnny Isakson
1944-2021 (aged 77)
politician
economist
John Hardy Isakson was an American businessman and politician who served as a United States senator from Georgia from 2005 until his resignation in 2019 following health concerns. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Georgia legislature and the United States House of Representatives.
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38. James Cook
1999-. (aged 27)
American football player
James Dalvin Cook III is an American professional football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Bills in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. As a member of the Bills, Cook has been a vital part of their revamped run...
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39. Jalen Carter
2001-. (aged 25)
American football player
Jalen Da'Quan Carter is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was a unanimous All-American in 2022 and a two-time CFP national champion before being selected by the Eagles ninth overall in the 2023 NFL draft. Carter earned second-team All-Pro honors...
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40. Alan Ball
1957-. (aged 69)
playwright
film director
television producer
showrunner
writer
Alan Erwin Ball is an American writer and director for film and television. Ball is best known for writing the screenplay for the dramedy film American Beauty (1999), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 72nd Academy Awards ceremony. He also created the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005) and True Blood (2008–2014),...
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41. Deborah Norville
1958-. (aged 68)
television journalist
businessperson
journalist
Deborah Anne Norville is an American television journalist and businesswoman. Norville is a former anchor of Inside Edition, a syndicated television news magazine, a position she held from March 6, 1995 to May 21, 2025. She markets and sells a line of yarns (Deborah Norville Collection) for knit and crochet enthusiasts, manufactured by Premier Yarns. Previously, she was an anchor...
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42. George Pickens
2001-. (aged 25)
American football player
George Malik Pickens Jr. is an American professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship as a junior. Pickens was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.
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43. Deborah Roberts
1960-. (aged 66)
journalist
Deborah Ann Roberts is an American television journalist for the ABC News division of the ABC broadcast television network.
44. Mike Mills
1958-. (aged 68)
pianist
keyboardist
record producer
composer
bassist
Michael Edward Mills is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who was a founding member of the alternative rock band R.E.M. Though known primarily as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist of R.E.M., his musical repertoire also includes keyboards and occasional lead vocals. He contributed to a majority of the band's musical compositions and is the only member to have...
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45. Mecole Hardman
1998-. (aged 28)
American football player
Carey Mecole Hardman is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft, winning Super Bowl LIV, LVII, and LVIII with the team. In Super...
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46. Jamie Gray Hyder
1985-. (aged 41)
voice actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Jamie Gray Hyder is an American actress and model. She performed voice and motion capture work for the role of Lieutenant Nora Salter in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and voice acted for the operator Roze in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. She also played Lucia Solano in season 2 of Graceland, and the werewolf Danielle in Seasons 5 and...
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47. Alexander H. Stephens
1812-1883 (aged 71)
writer
politician
Alexander Hamilton Stephens was an American politician who served as the only vice president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865, and later as the 50th governor of Georgia from 1882 until his death in 1883. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the state of Georgia in the United States House of Representatives before and after the...
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48. Mary Katharine Ham
1980-. (aged 46)
journalist
Mary Katharine Ham is an American journalist and political commentator. She has worked as a contributing editor for Townhall and Hot Air, written for The Federalist, and served as a CNN contributor. In 2024, she rejoined Fox News as a contributor and also writes columns for the sports-and-commentary site OutKick.
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49. Champ Bailey
1978-. (aged 48)
athletics competitor
American football player
Roland "Champ" Bailey Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he earned consensus All-American honors, and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft.
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50. Bill Berry
1958-. (aged 68)
record producer
composer
film actor
drummer
farmer
William Thomas Berry is an American musician who was the drummer for the alternative rock band R.E.M. Although best known for his economical drumming style, Berry also played other instruments, including guitar, bass guitar and piano, both for songwriting and on R.E.M. albums. In 1995, Berry suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm onstage and collapsed. After a successful recovery, he left...
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51. Charles Kelley
1981-. (aged 45)
composer
singer-songwriter
singer
musician
Charles Burgess Kelley is an American country music singer who is the co-lead vocalist and founding member of the country music trio Lady A, which was formed in 2006 and are signed to Big Machine Records. He has also released two solo albums.
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52. Missy Franklin
1995-. (aged 31)
swimmer
Melissa Franklin Johnson is an American former competitive swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist. She held the world record in the 200-meter backstroke (long course) from 2012 to 2019. As a member of the U.S. national swim team, she also held the world records in the 4×100-meter medley relay (short course and long course).
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53. Maria Taylor
1987-. (aged 39)
journalist
basketball player
Suzette Maria Taylor is an American sportscaster for NBC Sports. She has worked for ESPN and the SEC Network. She has covered college football, college volleyball, National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL), and men's and women's college basketball.
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54. Sony Michel
1995-. (aged 31)
American football player
Sony Michel is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. During his first season with the Patriots, he was a member of the team...
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55. Will Muschamp
1971-. (aged 55)
American football player
coach
William Lawrence Muschamp is an American football coach and former player who is the current defensive coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin. He served as head football coach at the University of Florida from 2011 to 2014 and at the University of South Carolina from 2016 to 2020.
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56. Terrell Davis
1972-. (aged 54)
American football player
Terrell Lamar Davis is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2001. Despite his short seven-year career (with four full seasons), Davis is often regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time.
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57. Nick Chubb
1995-. (aged 31)
American football player
Nicholas Jamaal Chubb is an American professional football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft. Across his seven seasons with the Browns, Chubb was a four-time Pro Bowler and a second-team...
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58. Forrest Griffin
1979-. (aged 47)
mixed martial arts fighter
writer
Forrest Griffin is an American retired mixed martial artist. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013. He is now the Vice President of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute. A former Georgia police officer, Griffin first rose to prominence after winning the first season of The Ultimate...
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59. Sonny Perdue
1946-. (aged 80)
military officer
businessperson
politician
George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III is an American politician, veterinarian, and businessman who served as the 31st United States secretary of agriculture from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 81st governor of Georgia from 2003 to 2011 and as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 1991 to 2002.
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60. Danger Mouse
1977-. (aged 49)
singer-songwriter
disc jockey
recording artist
rapper
record producer
Brian Joseph Burton, known professionally as Danger Mouse, is an American musician and record producer. He came to prominence in 2004 when he released The Grey Album, which combined vocal performances from Jay-Z's The Black Album with instrumentals from the Beatles' The Beatles, also known as The White Album. In 2008, Esquire named him one of the "75 most influential...
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61. Hines Ward
1976-. (aged 50)
restaurateur
sports executive
baseball player
American football player
Hines Edward Ward Jr. is an American football coach and former player who is the wide receivers coach for Arizona State. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) after being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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62. Ernie Johnson Jr
1956-. (aged 70)
sports commentator
Ernest Thorwald Johnson Jr. is an American sportscaster for TNT Sports. He is the television voice and a studio host for Major League Baseball on TBS, hosts Inside the NBA for ESPN, ABC, and NBA TV (formerly TNT) and contributes to the joint coverage of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament for TNT Sports and CBS Sports. His father...
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63. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope, also known by his initials KCP, is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named a McDonald's All-American as one of the top high school basketball players in the class of 2011. He played college basketball for two years with the Georgia Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference...
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64. Jake Fromm
1998-. (aged 28)
American football player
William Jacob Fromm is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft. Fromm was also a member of the New York Giants and Washington Commanders.
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65. Sally Yates
1960-. (aged 66)
lawyer
official
Sally Quillian Yates is an American lawyer. From 2010 to 2015, she was United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. In 2015, she was appointed United States Deputy Attorney General by President Barack Obama. Following the inauguration of President Donald Trump and the departure of Attorney General Loretta Lynch at noon on January 20, 2017, Yates served as...
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66. Stetson Bennett
1997-. (aged 29)
American football player
Stetson Fleming Bennett IV is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Jones College Bobcats and Georgia Bulldogs. Nicknamed "The Mailman", he started his career as a walk-on at Georgia before transferring to Jones College. Bennett transferred back to Georgia where he won consecutive national...
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67. Brian Kemp
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Brian Porter Kemp is an American politician serving as the 83rd governor of Georgia since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Kemp served as the state's 27th Secretary of State from 2010 to 2018, and as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2003 to 2007. He is the first Republican since Reconstruction to be elected governor of...
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68. Parvati Shallow
1982-. (aged 44)
boxer
television personality
actor
reality television participant
Parvati Shallow is an American television personality, best known for competing on multiple seasons of the reality game show Survivor and being a two-time Survivor winner - first winning Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites in 2008, and then while representing the USA on Australia V The World season of Australian Survivor in 2025. She first appeared on Survivor: Cook...
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69. Tituss Burgess
1979-. (aged 47)
actor
singer
television actor
Tituss Burgess is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in several Broadway musicals. He is best known for starring as Titus Andromedon on the Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2020), for which he received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He was also featured in Schmigadoon! (2023).
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70. Dominique Wilkins
1960-. (aged 66)
basketball player
Jacques Dominique Wilkins is an American former professional basketball player who primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Wilkins is a nine-time NBA All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA Team member and is widely viewed as one of the most acrobatic slam dunkers in NBA history, earning the nickname "the Human Highlight Film". In October 2021, he...
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71. John Isner
1985-. (aged 41)
tennis player
John Robert Isner is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked as high as world No. 8 in singles and No. 14 in doubles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Considered one of the best servers ever to play on the ATP Tour, Isner achieved his career-high singles ranking in July 2018 by virtue of his first...
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72. Todd Gurley
1994-. (aged 32)
athletics competitor
American football player
Todd Jerome Gurley II is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-SEC honors, and was selected by the Rams 10th overall in the 2015 NFL draft.
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73. Amy Robach
1973-. (aged 53)
journalist
television presenter
Amy Joanne Robach is an American television reporter formerly for ABC News. She co-anchored 20/20 and was a breaking news anchor/fill-in anchor for Good Morning America. Robach first entered national television by working for NBC News from August 2003 to May 2012. She served as a national correspondent for NBC News from 2003 to 2007 and became co-host of the...
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74. Wayne Knight
1955-. (aged 71)
actor
television actor
film actor
voice actor
stage actor
Wayne Elliot Knight is an American actor. In television, he played recurring roles such as Newman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1992–1998) and Officer Don Orville on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001). Knight also voiced Igor on Toonsylvania (1998–1999), Dojo Kanojo Cho in Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006), Mr. Blik on Catscratch (2005–2007) and Baron Von Sheldgoose on...
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75. Omari Hardwick
1974-. (aged 52)
television actor
stage actor
film producer
actor
Omari Latif Hardwick is an American actor. He is known for his starring role as James St. Patrick / Ghost, the protagonist of Starz's Power and his role as Vanderohe in Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead (2021). He is also known for his roles in Saved and Dark Blue, in Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna (2008), Kick-Ass (2010),...
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76. Andy Roddick
1982-. (aged 44)
actor
tennis player
Andrew Stephen Roddick is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 13 weeks, including as the year-end No. 1 in 2003. Roddick won 32 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including a major at the 2003 US Open and five Masters events, and led...
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77. Michael Stipe
1960-. (aged 66)
singer-songwriter
John Michael Stipe is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the alternative rock band R.E.M.
78. Josh Holloway
1969-. (aged 57)
model
television actor
film producer
actor
film actor
Joshua Lee Holloway is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as James "Sawyer" Ford on the ABC television show Lost (2004–2010), as Will Bowman on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony (2016–2018), and as Jim Ellis in the Max crime series Duster (2025). He also had a recurring role in the third and fourth seasons...
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79. Kyle Chandler
1965-. (aged 61)
television director
film producer
film actor
television actor
actor
Kyle Martin Chandler is an American actor. He received critical acclaim for his performance as Eric Taylor in the NBC series Friday Night Lights (2006–2011), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011.
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80. Matthew Stafford
1988-. (aged 38)
American football player
John Matthew Stafford is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, receiving first-team All-American honors in 2008, and was selected first overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL draft. Ranking in the top 10 of all time in pass attempts, pass...
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81. Anthony Edwards
1962-. (aged 64)
film producer
television actor
film actor
television producer
voice actor
Anthony DeVante Edwards, nicknamed "Ant-Man" or simply "Ant", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A shooting guard, Edwards played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected with the first overall pick by the Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA draft. He is a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA...
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82. Bill Goldberg
1966-. (aged 60)
sports commentator
podcaster
American football player
actor
film actor
William Scott Goldberg, often known mononymously as Goldberg, is an American retired professional wrestler and football player. As a wrestler, he is best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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83. Marjorie Taylor Greene
1974-. (aged 52)
businessperson
politician
Marjorie Taylor Greene, also known by her initials MTG, is an American politician, businesswoman, and conspiracy theorist who served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district from 2021 until her resignation in 2026. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to Congress in 2020 following the retirement of Republican incumbent Tom Graves and was reelected in...
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84. Kim Basinger
1953-. (aged 73)
singer
stage actor
television actor
voice actor
film actor
Kimila Ann Basinger is an American actress. She has garnered acclaim for her work in film, for which she has received various accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Initially a TV starlet, she shot to fame as a Bond girl in 1983 and...
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85. Ryan Seacrest
1974-. (aged 52)
voice actor
actor
television actor
television producer
film producer
Ryan John Seacrest is an American television host and producer. Seacrest is the host of Wheel of Fortune, having hosted since replacing long-time host Pat Sajak in September 2024. Seacrest co-hosted and served as executive producer of Live with Kelly and Ryan, and has hosted other media including American Idol, American Top 40, and On Air with Ryan Seacrest. He...
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86. Richard Russell Jr
1897-1971 (aged 74)
lawyer
politician
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. was an American politician. A Southern Democrat, he served as the 66th Governor of Georgia from 1931 to 1933 before serving in the United States Senate for almost 40 years, from 1933 to 1971. At his death he was the most senior member of the Senate. He was a leader of Southern opposition to the civil...
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87. Buddy Carter
1957-. (aged 69)
business executive
politician
pharmacist
Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district since 2015. The district is based in Savannah and includes most of the state's coastal southern portion. A member of the Republican Party, Carter was elected to Congress after Jack Kingston decided to run for Senate.
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88. Zell Miller
1932-2018 (aged 86)
historian
businessperson
university teacher
politician
Zell Bryan Miller was an American politician who served as the 79th governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999 and as a United States senator representing the state from 2000 to 2005. He was a member of the Democratic Party and before 2021 was the last Democratic senator from Georgia. He is also the last Democrat as of 2025 to...
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89. Saxby Chambliss
1943-. (aged 83)
lawyer
politician
Clarence Saxby Chambliss is an American lawyer and retired politician who was a United States senator from Georgia from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a U.S. representative from 1995 to 2003.
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90. David Platt
1979-. (aged 47)
theologian
university teacher
religious writer
writer
pastor
David Platt is an American evangelical Baptist pastor. He was senior pastor at the Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, from 2006 to 2014. At the time he was the youngest megachurch pastor in the United States. From 2014 to 2017, Platt was president of the International Mission Board. He became pastor-teacher at McLean Bible Church in 2017. In...
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91. Justin Fields
1999-. (aged 27)
American football player
Justin Skyler Fields is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint with the Georgia Bulldogs, he played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was twice named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and appeared in the 2021 National Championship Game.
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92. Shuler Hensley
1967-. (aged 59)
actor
television actor
Shuler Paul Hensley is an American singer and actor. Shuler has appeared in eight Broadway productions, earning a Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 2002 for his performance as Jud Fry in the revival of Oklahoma!, along with several nominations for Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards in his career.
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93. Washed Out
1982-. (aged 44)
composer
singer-songwriter
singer
record producer
Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr., better known by the stage name Washed Out, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is commonly associated with the genres of bedroom pop, chillwave, dream pop, and synth-pop. His 2009 breakout song "Feel It All Around" is generally regarded as the definitive chillwave track that set the template for the genre, leading Pitchfork...
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94. Trisha Yearwood
1964-. (aged 62)
singer
songwriter
television actor
writer
actor
Patricia Lynn Yearwood is an American country singer. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number-one hit on the Billboard country singles chart. Its corresponding self-titled debut album sold over two million copies. Yearwood continued with a series of major country hits during the early to mid-1990s, including "The...
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95. Tara Davis-Woodhall
1999-. (aged 27)
long jumper
athletics competitor
Tara Davis-Woodhall is an American track and field athlete. She won a gold medal in women's long jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics and also a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships. In 2017, she set the American junior women's record in the indoor long jump, and placed 6th in the women's long jump final at the 2020 Summer...
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96. Alton Brown
1962-. (aged 64)
actor
chef
cinematographer
writer
voice actor
Alton Crawford Brown Jr. is an American television personality, food show presenter, author, voice actor, and cinematographer. He is the creator and host of the Food Network television show Good Eats that ran for 16 seasons, host of the miniseries Feasting on Asphalt and Feasting on Waves, and host and main commentator on Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen. Brown...
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97. Dina Titus
1950-. (aged 76)
university teacher
political scientist
politician
Alice Constandina "Dina" Titus is an American politician who has been the United States representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district since 2013. She served as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2011, when she was defeated by Joe Heck. Titus is a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the Nevada Senate and was...
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98. Jacob Eason
1997-. (aged 29)
American football player
Jacob Henry Eason is an American professional football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the Washington Huskies and Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
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99. Bjørn Lomborg
1965-. (aged 61)
economist
university teacher
statistician
political scientist
ecologist
Bjørn Lomborg is a Danish political scientist, author, and the president of the think tank Copenhagen Consensus Center. He is the former director of the Danish government's Environmental Assessment Institute (EAI) in Copenhagen. He became internationally known for his best-selling book The Skeptical Environmentalist (2001).
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100. Franco Parisi
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
economist
Franco Aldo Parisi Fernández is a Chilean economist and politician. He rose to prominence through his radio and television programs, where he broke down complex economic concepts into everyday language, earning him the nickname "the people's economist." He is a founder and the current leader of the Party of the People (PDG). Parisi has been a presidential candidate in the...
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