Famous People Born In Augusta

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Hulk Hogan
(The Most Recognized and Popular Wrestler of the 1980s)
Hulk Hogan
60
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 11, 1953
Sun Sign: Leo

Former American professional wrestler Hulk Hogan had a very successful career from the 1970s to the 2010s and won many championships. He has also acted in several movies. However, he has been accused of being a racist and a homophobic and a leaked sex tape involving him created quite a stir.

 2 
Laurence Fishburne
23
Birthdate: July 30, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo

Known for his portrayal of domineering and aggressive characters in his films, Laurence Fishburne began his stint on screen as a child actor in projects such as Apocalypse Now. The play Two Trains Running won him multiple theater awards. However, fans remember him best as Morpheus from The Matrix.

 3 
Amy Grant
(Singer, Songwriter and Musician Who is Popularly Known as 'The Queen of Christian Pop')
Amy Grant
14
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 25, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Singer, songwriter, and musician, Amy Grant, is best known for her contemporary Christian music (CCM). Dubbed "The Queen of Christian Pop", she is the first artist to have a Christian album to go platinum. After gaining fame with Christian music in the 1980s, she successfully transitioned to pop music in the 1990s. She is also a published author.

 4 
Ben Bernanke
(American Economist and 14th Chair of the Federal Reserve (2006-2014))
Ben Bernanke
6
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: December 13, 1953
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Ben Bernanke is an American economist who served two terms as the chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2006 to 2014, during which he supervised the Federal Reserve's response to the global financial crisis (GFC). For his efforts during GFC, Ben Bernanke was named Time Person of the Year in 2009.

 5 
Josh Kelley
(Famous for His Pop-Rock Hit Singles “Amazing” and “Only You”)
Josh Kelley
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 30, 1980
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Jessye Norman
(Legendary American Opera Singer and 5-Time Grammy Winner)
Jessye Norman
3
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 15, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: September 30, 2019

American opera singer and recitalist Jessye Norman was born into a family of musicians and made her opera debut with Richard Wagner’s Tannhäuser in Berlin. A 5-time Grammy winner, she performed at iconic venues such as the Paris Opera and London’s Royal Opera, and also served as an ambassador to the UN.

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Julianna Grace LeBlanc
35
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: December 5, 2004
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

YouTube sensation Julianna Grace LeBlanc was part of the family channel Bratayley, along with her siblings Hayley and Caleb, since age 4 and was mostly known for her gymnastics videos. She later gained fame with the Brat series Chicken Girls and the YouTube Red original series We Are Savvy.

 8 
Horace Grant
(Basketball Players)
Horace Grant
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 4, 1965
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 9 
Danielle Brooks
(Actress)
Danielle Brooks
16
Birthdate: September 17, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 10 
Mitch Green
(Boxer)
Mitch Green
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 13, 1957
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 11 
Harrison Smith
(American football player)
Harrison Smith
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 2, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 12 
Joseph Wheeler
(Military Commander)
Joseph Wheeler
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 10, 1836
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: January 25, 1906
 13 
Mike Bobo
(Coach, American football player)
Mike Bobo
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 9, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
 14 
Ken Whisenhunt
(American football player)
Ken Whisenhunt
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 28, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 15 
Takeo Spikes
(Former American football linebacker)
Takeo Spikes
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 17, 1976
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 16 
Dave Haywood
(Musician)
Dave Haywood
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 5, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 17 
Harvey Grant
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Harvey Grant
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 4, 1965
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
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Sharon Jones
(Singer)
Sharon Jones
4
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 4, 1956
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: November 18, 2016
 19 
Vernon Forrest
(Boxer)
Vernon Forrest
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 12, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: July 25, 2009
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 20 
Paul Williams
(Boxer)
Paul Williams
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 27, 1981
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 21 
Archibald Butt
(Military Leader)
Archibald Butt
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 26, 1865
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: April 15, 1912
 22 
Charles Howell III
(American Professional Golfer)
Charles Howell III
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 20, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini

Charles Howell III is an American golfer who has won three PGA Tour events so far in his career. He has also represented the U.S. national team, helping his team win the prestigious Presidents Cup in 2007.

 23 
Cole Miller
(American Retired Mixed Martial Artist)
Cole Miller
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 26, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 24 
D. James Kennedy
(Pastor)
D. James Kennedy
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 3, 1930
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 5, 2007

D. James Kennedy was a pastor, evangelist, broadcaster, and author. He was the senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale for almost five decades. In the 1970s, he started a weekly religious television program The Coral Ridge Hour, which was aired in 200 countries. He was also a founding member of the board of Moral Majority. 

 25 
Montgomery C. Meigs
(United States Army Officer and Civil Engineer)
Montgomery C. Meigs
0
Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: May 3, 1816
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: January 2, 1892

Montgomery C. Meigs was an American civil engineer and US Army officer who played an important role during and after the Civil War, serving as Quartermaster General of the US Army. His work as Quartermaster General is widely regarded as an important factor in the Union victory in the Civil War. Meigs is also credited with masterminding Arlington National Cemetery.    

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James Carpenter
(American football player)
James Carpenter
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 22, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Frank Yerby
(Writer)
Frank Yerby
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 5, 1916
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 29, 1991
 28 
Bailie Key
(American Artistic Gymnast Retired)
Bailie Key
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 16, 1999
Sun Sign: Pisces

Bailie Key is an American retired artistic gymnast best known for representing the United States at the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships where she won four gold medals and two silver medals. She also played a key role in the 2014 City of Jesolo Trophy. Bailie also had a prolific junior career; she won the USA Gymnastics National Championship in 2013.

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John Hope
(American Educator and Political Activist)
John Hope
0
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: June 2, 1868
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 22, 1936
 30 
Willie Simms
(American National Champion jockey in Thoroughbred racing)
Willie Simms
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 16, 1870
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: February 26, 1927
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Victor Scheinman
(American Pioneer in the Field of Robotics)
Victor Scheinman
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 28, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: September 20, 2016

Victor Scheinman’s first experience with robots, while watching the sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still, as a child was scary. He overcame the fear by building a wooden model. His pioneering works in the field of robotics includes designing the industrial robot Stanford arm with six degrees of freedom and developing the industrial robotic arm PUMA at Unimation.