People from Gilmer

Robert L. "Silver Fox" Stephens (December 1, 1921 – May 21, 1984) was a United States Air Force test pilot who set several speed and altitude records while testing the Lockheed YF-12 and SR-71.

Harold Gene Moss (October 1, 1929 – September 21, 2020) was an American politician and businessman who was the 34th mayor of Tacoma, Washington. He was the first African American member of the city's council, its first African American mayor and the first African American member of the Pierce County Council. His wife, Bil Moss, was on the Tacoma City Council.

Dee Elbert Mackey (October 16, 1934 – February 26, 2001) was an American football tight end who played professionally for six seasons in the National Football League and the American Football League. He played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (1960) and the Baltimore Colts (1961–1962). He played for the AFL's New York Jets (1963–1965).He played college football at East Texas State and was a 24th round selection (287th overall pick) in the 1958 NFL Draft.