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Hamilton Jordan (1944-2008)
A self-described "political animal," Hamilton Jordan was among the most influential, and controversial,...

Hancock County
Hancock County lies between the Oconee and Ogeechee rivers, in east central Georgia. It was founded December...

Hank Aaron (b. 1934)
"Hammerin' Hank" Aaron, a player for the Atlanta Braves, hit 755 home runs, a record that stood unchallenged...

Haralson County
Haralson County, the state's 113th county, is located in west central Georgia, on the border with Alabama,...

Harriet Powers (1837-1910)
Harriet Powers is one of the best-known southern African American quilt makers, even though only two...

Harris County
Harris County, in west central Georgia on the Alabama border, is the state's seventy-second county. Created...

Harrison Berry (1816-ca. 1882)
Harrison Berry, a literate slave artisan from middle Georgia, was the only black Georgian known to have...

Harry Crews (1935-2012)
Harry Crews was a prolific novelist whose often freakish characters populate a strange, violent, and...

Harry James (1916-1983)
Harry James was one of the most renowned trumpet players and band leaders of the swing era. He gained...

Hart County
When it was carved out of Elbert and Franklin counties in 1853, Hart became the only county in Georgia...

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