Biographical Records

Notable People from Mississippi

1,103 notable figures born in Mississippi, showing page 5 of 23, ranked by historical prominence.

Eddie Taylor
Eddie Taylor
American electric blues guitarist and singer
1923 - 1985
street artistjazz musicianbandleader
Lee James
American weightlifter (1953–2023)
1953 - 2023
weightlifter
Hardin Richard Runnels
Hardin Richard Runnels
American politician (1820-1873)
1820 - 1873
governorpolitician
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Joseph Weldon Bailey
American politician (1862-1929)
1862 - 1929
politicianlawyer
Gus Cannon
Gus Cannon
American blues musician
1883 - 1979
street artistbanjoistmusician
Gustave Marinius Heiss
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1904-1982)
1904 - 1982
fencer
David Kirkwood
David Kirkwood
American former modern pentathlete (1935-2012)
1935 - 2012
pentathleteteacheractor
Ellen Gilchrist
Ellen Gilchrist
American writer (1935–2024)
1935 - 2024
diaristshort story writernovelist
Fred Coe
American director (1914–1979)
1914 - 1979
producerdirectorfilm producer
Pushmataha
Pushmataha
19th century Choctaw chief (1764-1824)
1764 - 1824
diplomattraditional leader or chiefmilitary personnel
William V. Sullivan
William V. Sullivan
American politician, Mississippi (1857-1918)
1857 - 1918
politicianlawyer
James Gordon
James Gordon
American planter, writer, and politician (1833-1912)
1833 - 1912
politician
William Winter
William Winter
American attorney and politician (1923–2020)
1923 - 2020
politicianlawyer
Vail M. Pittman
Vail M. Pittman
American politician (1883–1964)
1880 - 1964
governorpolitician
Meredith Gardner
Meredith Gardner
American cryptographer (1912-2002)
1912 - 2002
cryptographerlinguistuniversity teacher
Mart Crowley
Mart Crowley
American playwright
1935 - 2020
producerplaywrightauthor
Joshua Meador
American film special effects artist and animator (1911-1965)
1911 - 1965
effects animatorspecial effects artistfilm director
Alan Nunnelee
Alan Nunnelee
U.S. Representative (1958-2015)
1958 - 2015
business executivepolitician
Eddie Futch
American boxer (1911-2001)
1911 - 2001
boxing trainerboxer
Nelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh
American actor (1905-1985)
1905 - 1985
film actoractor
Richmond Barthé
Richmond Barthé
African American sculptor (1901–1989)
1901 - 1989
sculptorpainterartist
Paul Davis
American musician (1948–2008)
1948 - 2008
singer-songwritermusicianpianist
Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis
American musician (1938-2005)
1938 - 2005
pop singersongwritermusician
Fielding L. Wright
Fielding L. Wright
American politician (1895-1956)
1895 - 1956
politicianlawyer
Carrie Nye
Carrie Nye
American actress (1936-2006)
1936 - 2006
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Lucille Bogan
American blues singer (1897-1948)
1897 - 1948
jazz singersongwritermusician
Josh Hancock
Josh Hancock
American baseball player (1978-2007)
1978 - 2007
baseball player
Wall Doxey
Wall Doxey
American politician (1892-1962)
1892 - 1962
politicianlawyer
Nick Weatherspoon
American basketball player (1950–2008)
1950 - 2008
basketball player
Henry Townsend
Henry Townsend
American musician (1909–2006)
1909 - 2006
blues musicianpianistmusician
Eddie Shaw
Eddie Shaw
African American, Chicago blues tenor saxophonist
1937 - 2018
jazz musiciansaxophonistsongwriter
Frank Wisner
Head of CIA department (1909–1965)
1909 - 1965
spyathletics competitormilitary officer
James Bevel
James Bevel
1960s Civil Rights Movement strategist (1936–2008)
1936 - 2008
activistpolitician
Donald S. Russell
Donald S. Russell
American jurist and politician (1906-1998)
1906 - 1998
Majorjuristgovernor
Major Lance
Major Lance
American singer (1939–1994)
1939 - 1994
musiciansinger
Thomas Watt Gregory
Thomas Watt Gregory
American lawyer (1861-1933)
1861 - 1933
juristministerpolitician
Sarah Mary Taylor
Sarah Mary Taylor
American quiltmaker, (1916-2000)
1916 - 2000
quiltmakerartist
Kansas Joe McCoy
American Delta blues musician and songwriter (1905–1950)
1905 - 1950
guitaristsongwritermusician
Gene Short
American basketball player (1953-2016)
1953 - 2016
basketball player
Doctor Ross
American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer (1925–1993)
1925 - 1993
blues musicianguitaristmusician
Pops Staples
Pops Staples
American gospel and R&B musician (1914–2000)
1914 - 2000
guitaristmusiciansinger
Oliver Bosbyshell
Oliver Bosbyshell
Superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint, 1889 to 1894 (1839–1921)
1839 - 1921
civil servant
Cliff Meely
American basketball player (1947–2013)
1947 - 2013
basketball player
Paul B. Johnson Jr.
Paul B. Johnson Jr.
American politician (1916-1985)
1916 - 1985
politicianlawyer
Cool Papa Bell
Cool Papa Bell
American Hall of Fame baseball player (1903–1991)
1903 - 1991
baseball player
Warren Smith
Warren Smith
American rockabilly and country music singer and guitarist (1932–1980)
1932 - 1980
songwritermusiciansinger
Gerard C. Brandon
Gerard C. Brandon
American politician (1788-1850)
1788 - 1850
politicianlawyer
Thomas L. Bailey
Thomas L. Bailey
American politician (1888-1946)
1888 - 1946
politicianlawyer
Paul B. Johnson, Sr.
Paul B. Johnson, Sr.
American judge (1880-1943)
1880 - 1943
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles Gordon
American film producer (1947-2020)
1947 - 2020
producerfilm producerexecutive producer
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