Discover the notable alumni of Georgia Tech. The list includes people like Jimmy Carter, Iman Shumpert, Daniel Webster, Jeff Foxworthy & Amin Elhassan. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as media personalities, film & theater personalities, leaders, scientists and intellectuals & academics etc.

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Chris Bosh

(American Former Professional Basketball Player Who Played As a Power Forward / Center)

Birthdate: March 24, 1984

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Chris Bosh is an American former basketball player who represented The Toronto Raptors and The Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. A key player for the US national team, Bosh helped his nation win a gold medal at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. In 2004, he established the Chris Bosh Foundation to promote education and sports amongst youths.

Birthdate: September 6, 1958

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Bobby Jones

(American Amateur Golfer)

Birthdate: March 17, 1902

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Died: December 18, 1971

Bobby Jones was an American amateur golfer and lawyer. One of the most important personalities in the history of golf, Jones founded or co-founded the Augusta National Golf Club as well as the Masters Tournament. He also helped design the Augusta. Bobby Jones’ innovations, which he brought to the Masters Tournameny, have been used in professional golf tournaments around the world.

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Pernell Roberts

(Actor, Activist, and Singer Best Known for His Roles as ‘Adam Cartwright’ in the TV Series ‘Bonanza’)

Birthdate: May 18, 1928

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Waycross, Georgia, United States

Died: January 24, 2010

Pernell Roberts is best known as Adam Cartwright from the Western series Bonanza and Dr. John McIntyre from Trapper John, MD. He was also a prominent social activist and had participated in protests such as the Selma to Montgomery marches. He also narrated documentaries and experimented as a singer.

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Iman Shumpert

(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the ‘Shooting Guard' Position)

Birthdate: June 26, 1990

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Berwyn, Illinois, United States

Iman Shumpert is an American basketball player who has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for popular teams like New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, and the Houston Rockets. While representing the Cleveland Cavaliers, Iman Shumpert helped his team win NBA championship in 2016.

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Stephon Marbury

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: February 20, 1977

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Birthdate: January 18, 1782

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Salisbury, New Hampshire, United States

Died: October 24, 1852

Birthdate: April 11, 1980

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Annapolis, Maryland, United States

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Kenny Anderson

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: October 9, 1970

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Thaddeus Young

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: June 21, 1988

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

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Juan Carlos Varela

(The 37th President of Panama)

Birthdate: December 12, 1963

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Panama City

Panamanian businessman and former politician Juan Carlos Varela held-office as Minister of Foreign Relations and Vice President of Panama before serving as 37th President of Panama (2014-19). He also served as President of Panameñista Party. He was charged for money-laundering in the Odebrecht case, and is one of the former heads of state whose name is mentioned in Pandora Papers.

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Derrick Favors

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: July 15, 1991

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

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John C. Portman Jr.

(Architect)

Birthdate: December 4, 1924

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Walhalla, South Carolina, United States

Died: December 29, 2017

Real-estate developer John C. Portman Jr. is largely credited with redefining the skyline of Atlanta with his innovative architectural projects, such as the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the 14-block Peachtree Center. He also built several structures in Asia, such as the Tomorrow Square in Shanghai, and relied on symmetry and geometry.

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Timothy Kopra

(Astronaut)

Birthdate: April 9, 1963

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Austin

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Jan Davis

(Astronaut)

Birthdate: November 1, 1953

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States

Former American astronaut Jan Davis logged over 673 hours and 11 million miles in space and orbited the earth 445 times during her three Space Shuttle flights, STS-47, STS-60, STS-85. She worked for NASA for over two decades and thereafter served as a Vice President and Deputy General Manager for Jacobs Engineering Group. She presently works for Bastion Technologies, Inc.

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Nagesh Kukunoor

(Film director, Actor, Film producer)

Birthdate: March 30, 1967

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Hyderabad

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Javaris Crittenton

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: December 31, 1987

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Birthdate: April 12, 1979

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Sudan

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Kaela Davis

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: March 15, 1995

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Hugh Stubbins

(Architect)

Birthdate: January 11, 1912

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Died: July 5, 2006

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Georgia Institute of Technology or simply known as ‘Georgia Tech’ is a public research university situated in Atlanta, Georgia. The institution which was once founded in 1885 is currently organized into six colleges which houses 31 departments. As per the U.S. News & World Report ratings, it is ranked 7th among public national universities in the country and 34th among all universities and colleges. Being globally renowned particularly for its engineering and business programs, Georgia Tech has also been ranked as the ‘smartest’ public college in the United States. The institute has further gone on to extend its reach overseas with satellite campuses across the globe in countries such as Singapore, France, India, Spain and China. The institute offers undergraduate and graduate courses in Liberal Arts, Computing, Engineering, Business, Design and Science. Georgia Tech’s vision is to enhance and sustain its position as a pioneer in scholarship and research for generations to come. The massive student body comprises of over 25,000 students who represent the diversity of 114 countries from every corner of the world. Georgia Tech’s alumni’s who are also referred to as the ‘yellow jackets’ have gone on to accomplish great things and have made a mark on the world. Some of these illustrious individuals include Jimmy Carter, Calvin Johnson, Ivan Allen Jr., and John F. Brock. Keep reading this list to know some more noteworthy Georgia Tech alumni’s who have made the institution proud.