List of people from Columbus, Georgia
Name Birth Death Known for Association
Newt Gingrich Jun 17 , 1943 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Graduated from Baker High School in Columbus ( 1961 )
Petra Kelly Nov 29 , 1947 Oct 1 , 1992 Founder of German Green Party Graduated from Baker High School in Columbus ( 1966 )
Mirabeau B. Lamar Aug 16 , 1798 Dec 19 , 1859 2nd President of the Republic of Texas Lived in Columbus and founded the Columbus Enquirer newspaper
Ted J . Land Aug 22 , 1936 Mar 31 , 2018 Member of the Georgia State Senate 1979-1991 Represented Marion , Talbot , and portions of Muscogee counties
Bobby G. Peters Feb 21 , 1949 Mayor of Columbus , Georgia 1995-2002 Lived in Columbus , graduated from Hardaway High School ( 1967 ) . Also a Superior Court judge
Politics
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Columbus, Georgia.