List of Georgia Institute of Technology people

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The following is a partial list of notable people associated with the Georgia Institute of Technology, known as Yellow Jackets. It includes alumni, professors, and others associated with Georgia Tech.

Alumni

Nobel laureates

Jimmy Carter, Peace 2002
Kary Mullis, Chemistry 1993

Business

Gil Amelio, CEO Emeritus of Apple Computer
Charles (Garry) Betty, President and CEO of Earthlink
John Brock, CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises^{[citation needed]}
Brook Byers, venture capitalist and name partner of legendary venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
David W. Dorman, Chairman and CEO Emeritus of AT&T Corporation
Mike Duke, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores
Frank Gordy, founder of The Varsity chain of restaurants, which includes the world's largest drive-in
Dennis Hayes, founder of Hayes Communications, an early developer of PC modems
Kim King, Atlanta developer, author, college football radio analyst and former Tech Football Quarterback
Chris Klaus, founder of Internet Security Systems
Scottie Mayfield, president of Mayfield Dairy Farms
Dennis M. Patterson, Member of the Management Committee of SunTrust Banks Inc
Joe Rogers Sr., co-founder of Waffle House
E. Roe Stamps, founding managing partner of venture capital firm Summit Partners
Jesus Canahuati, Advisor of Honduras Government team during the negotiations of CAFTA, President of Honduras Association of Textile Manufacturers.
John Calvin Jureit, inventor of the Gang-nail connector plate, an important innovation in mass residential construction.

Public service

Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States
General Ray Davis, Assistant Commandant of the USMC, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient
Jack Guynn, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Y. Frank Freeman, first winner of The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Thomas McGuire, USAAF second leading ace of WWII with 38 victories and Medal of Honor recipient
Sam Nunn, former U.S. senator, currently CEO of The Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Tyler Brown, Former Student Body President (1999-2000) and Army Lt. Killed in Action in Iraq
Ivan Allen, Jr., Atlanta Mayor during the 1960's
Phil Gingrey, Current U.S. Congressman from Georgia
Max Burns, Former U.S. Congressman from Georgia
José Azcona Bococh , Honduras Congressman (2006-2010)
John Boyd, USAF Fighter Pilot, Engineer and Military Strategist
David Foley, of the Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Clinic ^{[citation needed]}
Leonard Wood, Medal of Honor winner, also started Tech's first football team^{[citation needed]}

Natural Sciences and related fields

James Allchin, Microsoft
Sandra Magnus, NASA Astronaut
William S. McArthur, commander and International Space Station Science officer
Robert C. Michelson, recipient of the 2001 Pirelli Award and the first €25,000 Top Pirelli Prize.
Kary Mullis, winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Herbert Saffir, developer of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Susan Still, former NASA Astronaut
Richard H. Truly, former Head of NASA
John Young, first commander of the space shuttle

Humanities

Economics

Paul Craig Roberts, economist and political pundit, who served as Undersecretary of the Treasury under Ronald Reagan

Architecture and design

Jan Lorenc, prominent designer
John Portman, architect
Vern Yip, designer on Trading Spaces
Michael Arad, designer architect of the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City

Arts and entertainment

Jeff Foxworthy, comedian and creator/producer of the 'Blue-Collar Comedy Hour' TV show
Phil Gordon, professional poker player
Mark Lee, member of the Christian band Third Day
Nagesh Kukunoor, critically acclamied Bollywood movie director
Arthur Murray, dance instructor and businessman
John Salley, co-host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period and former NBA player
Randolph Scott, movie star of the 1940s and 1950s
Edlyn Lewis, 1998 Miss Georgia USA and competitor in the Miss USA pageant
Wallace Potts, independent film director and archivist for the Rudolf Nureyev Institute
Jorge Cham, creator of Piled Higher and Deeper comics and faculty at Stanford

Athletics

Joe Hamilton

Jarrett Jack

American football

Keith Brooking, NFL linebacker with the Atlanta Falcons
Clint Castleberry, Heisman Trophy candidate whose plane was lost in WWII. His number, #19, is the only retired football jersey at Georgia Tech
Joe Hamilton, 1999 1st Team All-America Quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist, currently with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League
Ted Roof, head football coach at Duke University
Pat Swilling, 5-time NFL Pro-Bowl linebacker and former Defensive Player of the Year
Ken Whisenhunt, Offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers and former NFL player

Basketball

Kenny Anderson, former professional basketball player who achieved legendary status as a point guard in New York
Chris Bosh, All-Star basketball player with the Toronto Raptors and 4th pick in 2003 NBA draft
Will Bynum, professional basketball player with the Golden State Warriors
Matt Harpring, professional basketball player with the Utah Jazz
Jarrett Jack, professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers and 22nd pick in the 2005 NBA draft
Stephon Marbury, professional basketball player with the New York Knicks and former U.S. Olympic Team Member
Mark Price, former NBA All-Pro point guard with the Cleveland Cavaliers and U.S. Olympic Team Member
Luke Schenscher, professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls
Dennis Scott, professional basketball player who set NBA records for most three-point shots made in a season, in a game, and in a half

Baseball

Kevin Brown, former All-Star Major League Baseball pitcher
Nomar Garciaparra, 5-time All-Star baseball player and Rookie of the Year winner currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Erskine Mayer, late Major League Baseball pitcher (b. 1889)
Matt Murton, Major League Baseball player with the Chicago Cubs
Jay Payton, Major League Baseball player with the Oakland Athletics
Mark Teixeira, All-Star baseball player with the Texas Rangers, Gold Glove winner, and Silver Slugger Award winner
Jason Varitek, All-Star baseball player and captain of the Boston Red Sox, Gold Glove winner, and Silver Slugger Award winner

Golf

David Duval

Stewart Cink, former Top Ten golfer in the world
David Duval, former #1 ranked golfer in the world and winner of the 2001 British Open
Bobby Jones, legendary golfer and founder of The Masters
Larry Mize, professional golfer and winner of the 1987 Masters

Olympics

Derrick Adkins, 1996 Olympic Gold medalist, Track and Field.
Stephon Marbury, professional basketball player with the New York Knicks and former U.S. Olympic Team Member
Antonio McKay, 1984 Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist, Track and Field.
Derek Mills, 1996 Olympic Gold medalist, Track and Field.
Mark Price, former NBA All-Pro point guard with the Cleveland Cavaliers and U.S. Olympic Team Member
Angelo Taylor, 2000 Olympic Gold medalist, Track and Field.

Other

Mark Zupan, U.S. quadriplegic wheelchair rugby team captain, Paralympic Games athlete, official spokesperson for Team USA, and star of the movie Murderball

Faculty

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G. Wayne Clough

Isaac S. Hopkins