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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Columbus, Georgia .
Isiah Crowell
Arts and culture
Name
Image
Birth
Death
Known for
Association
Reference
Bo Bartlett
File:BoBartlett.jpg
Dec 29, 1955
Realist painter
Born in Columbus
[1]
Megan Blake
Miss Georgia 1983
Born in Columbus
Bob the Drag Queen
June 22, 1986
Drag queen
Born in Columbus
[2]
Wayne Brady
Jun 2, 1972
Actor, singer, comedian, and television personality
Born in Columbus
Donna D'Errico
Mar 30, 1968
Actress and model; Playmate of the Month (September, 1995); Donna Marco on Baywatch (1996 to 1998)
Graduate of Pacelli High School in Columbus (1986)
[3]
Justina Huff
Sep 8, 1893
Jun 29, 1977
Silent film actress (The Diamond Crown , Tess of the d'Urbervilles )
Born in Columbus
[4]
Louise Huff
Nov 14, 1895
Aug 22, 1973
Silent film actress (Great Expectations , Mile-A-Minute Kendall , Disraeli )
Born in Columbus
[5]
Nunnally Johnson
Dec 5, 1897
Mar 25, 1977
Academy Award -nominated filmmaker (The Grapes of Wrath , The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit )
Born in Columbus; graduated from Columbus High School (1915)
[6]
Carson McCullers
Feb 19, 1917
Sep 29, 1967
Writer (The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter , The Member of the Wedding , and The Ballad of the Sad Café )
Born in Columbus
[7]
Robert Parrish
Jan 4, 1916
Dec 4, 1995
Academy Award - winning editor for Body and Soul (1947), directed Casino Royale (1967)
Born in Columbus
[8]
George Foster Peabody
Jul 27, 1852
Mar 4, 1938
Banker and philanthropist; namesake of the Peabody Award
Born in Columbus
[9]
James Rachels
May 30, 1941
Sep 5, 2003
Philosopher, focusing on ethics and animal rights
Born in Columbus
[10]
Music
Name
Image
Birth
Death
Known for
Association
Reference
Robert M. Barr
1918
1988
Conductor of the Jordan High School Band in Columbus (1946–1963)
Lived in Columbus; chorus director in Fort Benning
[11]
Robert Cray
Aug 1, 1953
Five-time Grammy Award -winning blues guitarist and singer
Born in Columbus
Justin Guarini
Oct 28, 1978
Singer, songwriter, and actor; runner-up on American Idol season 1 (2002)
Born in Columbus
[12]
Jake Hess
Dec 24, 1927
Jan 4, 2004
Grammy Award -winning southern gospel singer
Lived in Columbus
[13]
Dmitri Matheny
Dec 25, 1965
Jazz flugelhornist , composer, educator, producer and recording artist
Grew up in Columbus
[14]
Curley Money
Mar 20, 1925
Dec 23, 2003
Rockabilly musician and songwriter
Lived in Columbus
[15]
Bebo Norman
May 29, 1973
Contemporary Christian musician
Lives in Columbus
[16]
Ma Rainey
Apr 26, 1886
Dec 22, 1939
Among the earliest known professional blues singers; billed as The Mother of the Blues
Born in Columbus
[17]
Keni Thomas
Country music singer and United States Army Ranger
Lives in Columbus
[18]
Rozonda Thomas
(a.k.a. Chilli)
Feb 27, 1971
Singer, songwriter, actress and television personality; founding member of girl group TLC
Lives in Columbus
[citation needed ]
Danny Whitten
May 8, 1943
Nov 18, 1972
Musician and songwriter, known for his work with Neil Young 's band Crazy Horse
Born in Columbus
[19]
Blind Tom Wiggins
May 25, 1849
Jun 14, 1908
African-American musical prodigy on the piano
Owned as a slave in Columbus
[20]
Tim Wilson
Aug 5, 1961
Feb 26, 2014
Stand-up comedian and country music artist
Born and died in Columbus
[21]
Business
Politics
Sports
Baseball
Name
Image
Birth
Death
Known for
Association
Reference
Reggie Abercrombie
Jul 15, 1981
Center fielder for Florida Marlins and Houston Astros
Born in Columbus
[29]
Glenn Davis
Mar 28, 1961
Two-time All-Star first baseman for the Houston Astros , Baltimore Orioles , and Hanshin Tigers
Lives in Columbus; Columbus City Council member
[30]
Tim Hudson
Jul 14, 1975
Four time All-Star pitcher for the Oakland Athletics , Atlanta Braves , and San Francisco Giants
Born in Columbus
[31]
Garey Ingram
Jul 25, 1970
Second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Born in Columbus
[32]
Edwin Jackson
Sep 9, 1983
All-Star pitcher for MLB teams; World Series champion (2011 )
Attended Shaw High School in Columbus
[33]
Brian Mallette
Jan 19, 1975
Relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
Attended Columbus State University
[34]
Tony Pierce
Jan 29, 1946
Jan 31, 2013
Pitcher for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics
Lived and died in Columbus; Attended Jordan High School in Columbus
[35]
Colby Rasmus
Aug 11, 1986
Center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays
Born in Columbus
[36]
Cory Rasmus
Nov 6, 1987
Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Born in Columbus
[37]
Steven Register
May 16, 1983
Relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies
Born in Columbus
[38]
Frank Thomas
May 27, 1968
2014 Hall of Fame Inductee – Five-time All-Star first baseman for the Chicago White Sox , Oakland Athletics , and Toronto Blue Jays ; Two-time AL MVP (1993, 1994)
Born in Columbus
[39]
Basketball
Bodybuilding
Name
Image
Birth
Death
Known for
Association
Reference
Derrius Brooks
May 29, 1988
Defensive back for multiple teams
Born in Columbus
[41]
Brentson Buckner
Sep 30, 1971
Defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers , Cincinnati Bengals , San Francisco 49ers , and Carolina Panthers
Born in Columbus, graduated from G.W. Carver High School
[42]
Rod Hood
Oct 3, 1981
Cornerback for six NFL teams
Born in Columbus, graduated from G.W. Carver High School
[43]
Chris Hubbard
April 23, 1991
Offensive guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Born in Columbus. Graduated from G.W. Carver High School
Jarvis Jones
Oct 13, 1989
Outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Graduated from G.W. Carver High School in Columbus
Mark LeGree
Jul 8, 1989
Safety for seven NFL teams
Attended Pacelli High School in Columbus
Kelcie McCray
Sep 21, 1988
Free safety for the Miami Dolphins , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , and Kansas City Chiefs
Born in Columbus
DeQuan Menzie
Jan 11, 1990
Cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs , Detroit Lions , and Carolina Panthers
Born in Columbus, graduated from G.W. Carver High School
[44]
Nate Odomes
Aug 25, 1965
Cornerback for the Buffalo Bills , Seattle Seahawks , and Atlanta Falcons ; 2× Pro Bowl (1992 , 1993 )
Born in Columbus, graduated from G.W. Carver High School
[45]
Rayshun Reed
Apr 10, 1981
Defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers
Born in Columbus
Steve Reese
Jan 7, 1952
Linebacker for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Born in Columbus
Otis Sistrunk
Sep 18, 1946
Defensive end for the Oakland Raiders ; Pro Bowl
Born in Columbus
[46]
Mack Strong
Sep 11, 1971
Fullback for the Seattle Seahawks ; 2× Pro Bowl (2005 , 2006 )
Attended Brookstone School in Columbus
[47]
Cleo Walker
Feb 7, 1948
Linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons
Born in Columbus
[48]
Soccer
Wrestling
References
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^ TRANSFORMATIONS: Bob The Drag Queen & James St. James . Youtube . July 12, 2016. Event occurs at 1:02. Retrieved July 12, 2016 .
^ "Donna D'Errico" . Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ Bellware, Daniel (Fall 2016). "Those Huff Girls". Muscogiana . Columbus State University.
^ Bellware, Daniel (Fall 2016). "Those Huff Girls". Muscogiana . Columbus State University.
^ Stempel, Tom (1980). Screenwriter, The Life and Times of Nunnally Johnson . A. S. Barnes. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-498-02362-0 .
^ "Carson McCullers" . Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ Parrish, Robert (1976). Growing Up in Hollywood . Harcourt Brace Jovanivich. p. 3. ISBN 0-15-137473-2 .
^ "George Foster Peabody" . rjohara.net. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Alma Thomas" . National Museum of women in the Arts. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Robert M. Barr" . High School Band Directors National Association. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Justin Guarini" . Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Jake Hess" . Southern Gospel History. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Dmitri Matheny" . azcentral.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Curley Money" . AlabamaMusicOffice.Com. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Bebo Norman" . Starpulse.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Ma Rainey" . Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Keni Thomas" . Gainesville.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Danny Whitten" . Rovi Corp. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Blind Tom Wiggins" . BlackPast.org. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ Fernandez, Maria Elena (Feb 27, 2014). "Comedic country singer Tim Wilson dies at 52" . NBC News . Today . Retrieved 26 August 2014 .
^ "John Stith Pemberton" . University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "About RC Cola International: Our History" . Retrieved 11 Sep 2014 .
^ "Robert W. Woodruff" . University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Henry L. Benning" . Benning-Cobb-Russell Family of Georgia. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Eugene Bullard" . University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Newt Gingrich" . Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ President Mirabeau B. Lamar , tsl.state.tx.us; retrieved March 2008
^ "Reggie Abercrombie" . Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Glenn Davis" . Jacksonville.com. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Tim Hudson" . Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Garey Ingram" . Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013 .
^ "Edwin Jackson" . Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Brian Mallette" . Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013 .
^ "Tony Pierce" . Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013 .
^ "Colby Rasmus" . Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Cory Rasmus" . Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013 .
^ "Steven Register" . Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013 .
^ "Frank Thomas" . Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Sam Mitchell" . Basketball Reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Derrius Brooks" . nfl.com. Retrieved September 8, 2014 .
^ "Brentson Buckner" . Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .
^ "Roderick Hood" . NFL Enterprises LLc. Retrieved March 25, 2013 .
^ "DeQuan Menzie" . Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Nate Odomes" . NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Otis Sistrunk" . Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Mack Strong" . Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Cleo Walker" . Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved 27 March 2013 .
^ "Marshall Leonard" . Virginia Cavaliers Men's Soccer. Retrieved 26 March 2013 .