Here are some of the notable Georgians we lost in 2021.
Hank Aaron
Hammerin’ Hank, the Atlanta Braves legend and Major League Baseball home run king, died Feb. 22. He was 86.
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Max Cleland
The former U.S. Senator and Vietnam veteran died Nov. 9. He was 79.
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Don Farmer
A longtime Atlanta news anchor and father of current WSB-TV anchor Justin Farmer, he died April 1. He was 82.
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Michael Gearon
The former owner, general manager and team president of the Atlanta Hawks died Nov. 22. He was 87.
Vernon Jordan
A civil rights leader and adviser to President Bill Clinton, he died March 1. He was 85.
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Claude Humphrey
The legendary Falcons defensive player and NFL Hall of Gamer died Dec. 3. He was 77.
Greg Knapp
The two-time Atlanta Falcons assistant coach died March 5. He was 58.
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Johnny Isakson
A former longtime U.S. senator, he also held several Georgia offices. He died Dec. 19. He was 76.
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Daniel Mickelson
The actor and budding fashion designer died July 4. He was 23.
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Jovita Moore
The longtime Channel 2 anchor died Oct. 28. She was 54.
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Dorothy Steel
The actress best known for her role as a tribal leader in “Black Panther” died Oct. 15. She was 95.
Don Sutton
The Braves announcer and Hall of Fame pitcher died Jan 18. He was 75.
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Demaryius Thomas
The Georgia Tech star and former NFL player died Dec. 9. He was 33.
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