Marietta, GA

Marietta is located in central Georgia, approximately 20 miles north west of Atlanta, GA. It is the county seat of Cobb County, GA.

Persons who were born here

• Terry Alexander, college coach
• Andy Bruce, minor league infielder
• Billy Burns, outfielder
• Josh Burrus, minor league outfielder
• Michael Chavis, infielder
• Chevy Clarke, minor league outfielder
• Carl East, pitcher/outfielder
• Mark Fischer, minor league outfielder
• David Hale, pitcher
• Mike Hostetler, minor league pitcher
• Sam Howard, pitcher
• Marvin Hudson, umpire
• Clarence Isreal, infielder
• Jason Jones, outfielder
• Todd Jones, pitcher
• Carter Kieboom, infielder
• Andrew Kown, minor league pitcher
• Richard Lewis, minor league infielder
• James McRae, minor league outfielder
• McKenzie Mills, minor league pitcher
• Matt Price, minor league pitcher
• Michael Schlact, minor league pitcher and manager
• Bryn Smith, pitcher
• Eric Suttle, minor league outfielder
• Nelson Ward, minor league infielder

Persons who died here

• Jim Bagby Sr., pitcher
• Jim Bagby Jr., pitcher
• Lew Carpenter, pitcher
• Jim Galvin, pinch-hitter
• Tom Lanning, pitcher
• Julian Morgan, minor league pitcher
• John Slappey, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Alan C. Pope High School
• Carlton J. Kell High School
• George Walton Comprehensive High School
• Joseph Wheeler High School
• Lassiter High School
• Marietta High School
• Robert L. Osborne High School
• Southern Polytechnic State University
• Sprayberry Senior High School
• The Walker School