Atlanta has been shaped by, and has given rise to, globally recognized figures in civil rights, culture, and business.
* **Martin Luther King Jr.:** Global icon of the Civil Rights Movement and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. * **John Lewis:** Legendary civil rights activist and long-serving U.S. Congressman. * **Margaret Mitchell:** Pulitzer Prize-winning author of *Gone with the Wind*. * **Tyler Perry:** Billionaire actor, filmmaker, and playwright who established a massive film studio in the city. * **Ted Turner:** Media mogul, philanthropist, and founder of CNN and TBS. * **Outkast (André 3000 & Big Boi):** Pioneering hip-hop duo who put Southern rap on the global map. * **Arthur Blank:** Co-founder of The Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United. * **Hank Aaron:** Hall of Fame baseball player who famously broke Babe Ruth's home run record in Atlanta.