The Georgia Institute of Technology has educated a vast array of famous alumni who achieved legendary status across science, engineering, business, and public service. Among its most famous graduates are former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, legendary football coach and executive Bobby Dodd, NFL star Calvin Johnson Jr., astronaut John Young (who walked on the Moon and commanded the first Space Shuttle mission), home-building titan Bernie Marcus (co-founder of The Home Depot), and renowned computer scientist Kary Mullis, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. These distinguished individuals reflect the profound global impact of the university's technical and professional training.