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Notable People from Mississippi

1,103 notable figures born in Mississippi, showing page 1 of 23, ranked by historical prominence.

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
1935 – 1977
singer
William Faulkner
William Faulkner
American writer (1897-1962)
1897 – 1962
novelistchildren's writershort story writer
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
American playwright (1911–1983)
1911 – 1983
novelistplaywrightpoet
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
American actor (1931–2024)
1931 – 2024
television actordub actorfilm actor
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters
American blues musician (1913–1983)
1913 – 1983
blues musicianstreet artistguitarist
Jim Henson
Jim Henson
American puppeteer (1936–1990)
1936 – 1990
directorfilm producerfilm director
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker
American blues musician (1912 or 1917–2001)
1917 – 2001
recording artistblues musicianguitarist
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson
American blues singer and guitarist
1911 – 1938
blues singerblues musicianstreet artist
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
American singer and songwriter (1931–1964)
1931 – 1964
soul musicianrecording artistsongwriter
Ike Turner
Ike Turner
American musician (1931–2007)
1931 – 2007
recording artistsaxophonistbandleader
Richard Wright
Richard Wright
American novelist and poet (1908–1960)
1908 – 1960
short story writerautobiographernovelist
Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells
American journalist and civil rights activist (1862–1931)
1862 – 1931
newspaperpersonsuffragistsociologist
Leontyne Price
Leontyne Price
African-American soprano
1927
opera singer
Eudora Welty
Eudora Welty
American short story writer, novelist and photographer (1909-2001)
1909 – 2001
short story writerautobiographerliterary critic
Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
American actress (1935–2025)
1935 – 2025
television actorfilm actordirector
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
American guitarist (1928–2008)
1928 – 2008
boxerguitaristmusician
Dana Andrews
Dana Andrews
American actor (1909–1992)
1909 – 1992
television actortrade unionistfilm actor
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
American singer-songwriter (1946–2023)
1946 – 2023
recording artistchildren's writerautobiographer
Howlin' Wolf
Howlin' Wolf
American blues musician (1910–1976)
1910 – 1976
blues musicianstreet artistguitarist
Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette
American country singer (1942–1998)
1942 – 1998
country musicianrecording artistmusician
Lester Young
Lester Young
American jazz saxophonist (1909–1959)
1909 – 1959
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Ray Walston
Ray Walston
American actor (1914–2001)
1914 – 2001
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Henry Armstrong
Henry Armstrong
American boxer (1912–1988)
1912 – 1988
athleteboxerwriter
Albert King
Albert King
American blues musician (1923–1992)
1923 – 1992
singer-songwriter
Son House
Son House
American blues singer and guitarist (1902–1988)
1902 – 1988
blues singerblues musicianguitarist
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon
American blues musician (1915–1992)
1915 – 1992
recording artistblues musicianboxer
Charley Patton
Charley Patton
American Delta blues musician (1891–1934)
1891 – 1934
jazz musicianblues musiciansongwriter
Ralph Boston
Ralph Boston
Olympic athlete (1939–2023)
1939 – 2023
athletics competitor
Stella Stevens
Stella Stevens
American actress (1938–2023)
1938 – 2023
film screenwriterfilm actorfashion model
James Michael Tyler
American actor (1962-2021)
1962 – 2021
film actortelevision actor
Medgar Evers
Medgar Evers
African-American civil rights activist (1925-1963)
1925 – 1963
human rights defenderpolitician
Richard H. Truly
Richard H. Truly
American astronaut and NASA administrator (1937–2024)
1937 – 2024
vizeadmiralnaval aviatoraircraft pilot
Tori Bowie
Tori Bowie
American sprinter and long jumper
1990 – 2023
long jumperathletics competitorsprinter
Mary Alice
Mary Alice
American actress (1941–2022)
1941 – 2022
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Thad Cochran
Thad Cochran
United States Senator from Mississippi (1937-2019)
1937 – 2019
military officerjuristpolitician
Juanita Moore
Juanita Moore
American actress (1914-2014)
1914 – 2014
television actorstage actorfilm actor
Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers
American country singer (1897–1933)
1897 – 1933
country musicianyodelerrailway worker
Elmore James
American blues musician (1918–1963)
1918 – 1963
guitaristsinger-songwritersinger
Jimmy Reed
Jimmy Reed
American blues musician and songwriter (1925–1976)
1925 – 1976
recording artistblues musicianguitarist
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt
American country blues singer and guitarist (1892-1966)
1892 – 1966
songwriterguitaristmusician
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty
American country singer (1933–1993)
1933 – 1993
recording artistsinger-songwritermusician
Archie Moore
Archie Moore
American boxer (1913-1998)
1913 – 1998
boxertelevision actorfilm actor
Hank Jones
Hank Jones
American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1918-2010)
1918 – 2010
recording artistjazz musicianuniversity teacher
Otis Rush
Otis Rush
American musician (1935–2018)
1935 – 2018
songwriterguitaristmusician
Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson
American singer (1944–2021)
1944 – 2021
autobiographerfilm directormusician
Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy
American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1893–1958)
1903 – 1958
blues musicianstreet artistguitarist
Skip James
American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter (1902–1969)
1902 – 1969
guitaristsongwritermusician
Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer
American civil rights activist (1917–1977)
1917 – 1977
autobiographersharecropperpolitical activist
Larry Semon
Larry Semon
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (1889-1928)
1889 – 1928
film actorfilm directordirector
Glenn Hardin
Glenn Hardin
athletics competitor (1910–1975)
1910 – 1975
athletics competitor
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