Southern stars: 12 celebrities, past and present, you might not know were from Georgia

Tons of famous people have come from the state of Georgia. How many celebrities can be named? From Kanye West to Julia Roberts to Ryan Seacrest, it’s always interesting to look into famous people from a city or state.

Here are a dozen of the most famous people from the Peach State.

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts is the highest paid actor from Georgia with a net worth of $250 million. She was born on October 28, 1967, in Smyrna.

She attended Fitzhugh Lee Elementary School, Griffin Middle School, and Campbell High School. She also attended Georgia State University but did not graduate.

Perhaps best known for her breakout role in “Pretty Woman.”

Raven-Symoné

Raven-Symoné, American actress and singer, was born on December 10, 1985, in Atlanta. Her net worth is $40 million.

She has gained fame from several different shows and movies, including “The Cheetah Girls” (2003), “That’s So Raven” (2003), and “The Cheetah Girls 2” (2005).

Kanye West

Kanye West was born in Atlanta on June 8, 1977. West is an American rapper and singer-songwriter, well-known for his music, fashion, and culture.

West is the highest paid singer from Georgia with a net worth of $400 million.

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was one of the most important figures in American sports history, being the first Black American to play in Major League Baseball.

He was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo. He died at the age of 53 with a net worth equal today to $6 million.

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker was born on August 31, 1971, in Atlanta. Tucker grew up in Decatur and after he graduated from Columbia High School, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career.

He is a stand-up comedian and actor, well known for his role in the “Rush Hour” movies. He has a net worth of $5 million.

Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest, an American television producer and presenter, was born on December 24, 1974, in Dunwoody.

He studied journalism at the University of Georgia after graduating from Dunwoody High School.

He did not graduate college and instead moved to Hollywood at age 19 to pursue his career, which he has been greatly successful. His net worth is $450 million.

Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson, an American country music singer-songwriter, was born on October 17, 1958, in Newnan. He graduated from Newnan High School and attended West Georgia College for one year.

Jackson is known for writing several of his own songs and his “neotraditional country” style. He has a net worth of $160 million.

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy, an American actress and singer, was born on November 10, 1977, in Atlanta. She moved to Los Angeles as a teenager to pursue a career in acting. She was well known for her role in “Clueless” (1995).

Murphy died at age 32 from an illness.

Hulk Hogan

Terry Gene Bollea, an American retired professional wrestler, was born August 11, 1953, in Augusta. He is better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan.

He has a net worth of $25 million.

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz, an American actress, was born on February 10, 1997, in Atlanta. She was raised in Cartersville.

She is known for roles in many movies and shows, including “The Peripheral” (2022), “The Equalizer” (2021), “Desperate Housewives” (2007), and more.

Her net worth is $12 million.

Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker, an American actress, was born on September 19, 1987, in Augusta.

She is well known for her roles in the Disney films “Stuck in the Suburbs,” “Sky High” and “Read It and Weep,” and in the HBO miniseries “Empire Falls.” She has a net worth of $5 million.