21. Maynard Jackson (1938-2003)

Elected mayor of Atlanta in 1973, Maynard Jackson was the first African American to serve as mayor of...

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22. John Stith Pemberton (1831-1888)

John Stith Pemberton was the inventor of the Coca-Cola beverage. In his day Pemberton was a most respected...

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23. Blue Ridge Mountains

The Blue Ridge Mountains in northeast Georgia make up the state's highest mountain range. The range of...

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24. Eugene Talmadge (1884-1946)

A controversial and colorful politician, Eugene Talmadge played a leading role in the state's politics...

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25. Leo Frank Case

The Leo Frank case is one of the most notorious and highly publicized cases in the legal annals of Georgia....

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26. Ivan Allen Jr. (1911-2003)

Ivan Allen Jr. served as mayor of Atlanta from 1962 to 1970. He is credited with leading the city through...

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27. Charlayne Hunter-Gault (b. 1942)

Charlayne Hunter-Gault holds a place in Georgia civil rights history as one of the first two African...

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28. Olympic Games in 1996

From July 19 until August 4, 1996, Atlanta hosted the Centennial Summer Olympic Games, an event that...

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29. Hamilton Holmes (1941-1995)

Hamilton Holmes is best known for desegregating Georgia's universities. One of the first two African...

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30. Georgia General Assembly

A form of representative government has existed in Georgia since January 1751. Its modern embodiment,...

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