– NFL defensive tackle Edward Thomas – gridiron football player Brandon Thompson – NFL player Dina Titus – member of the U.S House of Representatives from Nevada's 1st District Theo Titus - Georgia state legislator, journalist, writer, and businessman Charlie Ward Jr. – Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for Florida State football, basketball player for NBA's New York Knicks, assistant coach for Houston Rockets Bailey White – author Scott Wilson – actor Sheddrick Wilson – NFL player Joanne Woodward – Academy Award-winning actress, philanthropist, wife of actor Paul Newman Andrew Young – civil rights leader, minister, ambassador to the United Nations References External links City of Thomasville official website Thomasville Welcome Page Downtown Thomasville Thomasville Landmarks - Historic preservation organization The Thomasville Townie - The Insider's Guide to Thomasville South Georgia Historic Newspapers Archive Digital Library of Georgia Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Micropolitan areas of Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Thomas County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)