Biographical Records

Notable People from Mississippi

1,103 notable figures born in Mississippi, showing page 20 of 23, ranked by historical prominence.

Rashard Anderson
American gridiron football player (1977–2022)
1977 – 2022
American football player
Thomas Sheldon Maxey
United States federal judge (1846–1921)
1846 – 1921
politicianlawyerjudge
Luke Jefferson McDaniel
American rockabilly musician, 1927-1992
1927 – 1992
songwritermusiciansinger
Hughie Critz
Hughie Critz
Major League Baseball second baseman (1900–1980)
1900 – 1980
baseball player
Hub Walker
American baseball player (1906–1982)
1906 – 1982
baseball player
Victoria Clay Haley
Victoria Clay Haley
American suffragist, clubwoman, bank executive, and fundraiser
1877
suffragist
Harlan D. Logan
Harlan D. Logan
American politician (1904–1994)
1904 – 1994
politician
Robert Elem
American musician (1928-1997)
1928 – 1997
guitaristmusician
Hal Lee
American baseball player (1905–1989)
1905 – 1989
baseball player
Eric McNair
American baseball player (1909-1949)
1909 – 1949
baseball player
Boogie Bill Webb
American Louisiana blues and R&B guitarist, singer and songwriter
1924 – 1990
songwritermusiciansinger
Ed Chapman
American baseball player (1905-2000)
1905 – 2000
baseball player
Earl T. Ricks
Earl T. Ricks
United States Air Force general (1908-1954)
1908 – 1954
aircraft pilotmilitary officerbusinessperson
Ira C. Welborn
Ira C. Welborn
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1874 – 1956
army officer
Dick Jones
Dick Jones
American baseball player (1902-1994)
1902 – 1994
baseball player
Clay Hopper
American baseball player
1902 – 1976
baseball player
George Bragg
American conductor (1926–2007)
1926 – 2007
choir directormusicianconductor
Andrew Bucci
Mississippi-born artist residing in Maryland. (1922–2014)
1922 – 2014
artist
Bubba Phillips
Bubba Phillips
American baseball player
1928 – 1993
baseball player
Robert E. Kenna
Robert E. Kenna
President of Santa Clara College, California (1844–1912)
1844 – 1912
Catholic priest
Cecil Bolton
American baseball player (1904-1993)
1904 – 1993
baseball player
Charley Booker
American musician
1925 – 1989
singer
Clyde Kennard
American activist (1927-1963)
1927 – 1963
soldierhuman rights defendercivil rights advocate
Andy Reese
Andy Reese
Major League Baseball player
1904 – 1966
baseball player
Dave Ferriss
Dave Ferriss
American baseball player and coach (1921-2016)
1921 – 2016
baseball player
Dave Hoskins
American baseball player
1925 – 1970
baseball player
Dave Madison
Baseball player, pitcher
1921 – 1985
baseball player
Allison Hubert
American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach (1901-1978)
1901 – 1978
American football playerbasketball coach
Doug Kenna
American football player (1924-2013)
1924 – 2013
American football player
Duncan M. Gray, Jr.
American bishop (1926–2016)
1926 – 2016
Anglican priest
Allen C. Thompson
American politician
1906 – 1980
politician
Al Baker
American baseball player (1906–1982)
1906 – 1982
baseball player
Fred Waters
American baseball player (1927-1989)
1927 – 1989
baseball player
G. L. Crockett
American musician
1928 – 1967
singer
Gene Lambert
Major League Baseball pitcher (1921-2000)
1921 – 2000
baseball player
George Doherty
George Doherty
American football player and coach
1920 – 1987
American football playercoach
Louis Myers
American guitarist (1929-1994)
1929 – 1994
guitarist
Mary Booze
Mary Booze
American politician (1877–1948 )
1877 – 1948
activistclubwomancommunity leader
Lloyd Ahern
American cinematographer (1905–1983)
1905 – 1983
cinematographer
William Burton
American golfer (1875–1914)
1875 – 1914
golfer
Buddy Alliston
American football player
1933 – 2021
Canadian football playerAmerican football player
Donnis Churchwell
American football player (1936-2010)
1936 – 2010
American football player
Duke Washington
American football player (1933-2017)
1933 – 2017
American football player
Ed Beatty
American football player (1932-2008)
1932 – 2008
American football player
Eddie Burks
American musician
1931 – 2005
street artistmusician
Myres S. McDougal
American lawyer (1906–1998)
1906 – 1998
law professoruniversity teacherjurist
Ashley Henley
American politician
1981 – 2021
politician
George Cummings
American guitarist and songwriter
1938 – 2024
guitaristsinger-songwritersinger
Ronnie McNutt
American veteran who commited a livestreamed suicide (1987–August 31 2020)
1987 – 2020
military personnel
George Reed
George Reed
Player of American and Canadian football
1939 – 2023
Canadian football playerAmerican football player
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