Olympic gold medalist Emerson Hancock, former pitcher for University of Georgia and selected to the Seattle Mariners as the 6th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. Willie Harris, outfielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball from 2001 through 2012, member of the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox Bryan Johnson, former professional motocross racer. John Monds, 2010 Libertarian gubernatorial candidate for the state of Georgia David Ponder, former defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys Ernest Riles, shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball Jackie Robinson, Baseball Hall of Famer; first person to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball; born in Cairo Matthew "Mack" Robinson, Olympic silver medalist, older brother of Jackie Robinson Daryle Singletary, country music singer George Thornewell Smith, Georgia politician Bill Stanfill, former All-Pro National Football League defensive end Mickey Thomas, lead singer of Jefferson Starship Bobby Walden, former punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings J. J. Wilcox, safety for the New York Jets Arthur L. Williams Jr., founder of Primerica Financial Services Curley Williams, country music singer and songwriter; born near Cairo in Grady County References External links City of Cairo official website City of Cairo from georgia.gov Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Grady County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) Jackie Robinson Populated places established in 1835 1835 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)