Biographical Records

Notable People from Mississippi

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

Gus Cannon
Gus Cannon
American blues musician
1883 – 1979
street artistbanjoistmusician
Lanny Flaherty
American actor (1942–2024)
1942 – 2024
film actoractor
Hank Cochran
Hank Cochran
American country musician (1935-2010)
1935 – 2010
country singersinger-songwriter
Katie Hall
Katie Hall
American congresswoman for Indiana (1938-2012)
1938 – 2012
politicianteacher
Martin John Spalding
Martin John Spalding
(1810-1872), Archbishop of Baltimore
1810 – 1872
Catholic bishopCatholic priestwriter
Teddy Edwards
Teddy Edwards
American jazz tenor saxophonist
1924 – 2003
recording artistjazz musiciansaxophonist
Dan Edward Garvey
Dan Edward Garvey
American politician (1886-1974)
1886 – 1974
governorpolitician
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
Pushmataha
Pushmataha
19th century Choctaw chief (1764-1824)
1764 – 1824
diplomattraditional leader or chiefmilitary personnel
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
Eddie Futch
American boxer (1911-2001)
1911 – 2001
boxing trainerboxer
Paul Davis
American musician (1948–2008)
1948 – 2008
singer-songwritermusicianpianist
Doctor Ross
American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer (1925–1993)
1925 – 1993
blues musicianguitaristmusician
Wall Doxey
Wall Doxey
American politician (1892-1962)
1892 – 1962
politicianlawyer
Fielding L. Wright
Fielding L. Wright
American politician (1895-1956)
1895 – 1956
politicianlawyer
Lucille Bogan
American blues singer (1897-1948)
1897 – 1948
jazz singersongwritermusician
Richmond Barthé
Richmond Barthé
African American sculptor (1901–1989)
1901 – 1989
sculptorpainterartist
Nelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh
American actor (1905-1985)
1905 – 1985
film actoractor
Henry Townsend
Henry Townsend
American musician (1909–2006)
1909 – 2006
blues musicianpianistmusician
James Bevel
James Bevel
1960s Civil Rights Movement strategist (1936–2008)
1936 – 2008
activistpolitician
Frank Wisner
Head of CIA department (1909–1965)
1909 – 1965
spyathletics competitormilitary officer
Eddie Shaw
Eddie Shaw
African American, Chicago blues tenor saxophonist
1937 – 2018
jazz musiciansaxophonistsongwriter
Major Lance
Major Lance
American singer (1939–1994)
1939 – 1994
musiciansinger
Nick Weatherspoon
American basketball player (1950–2008)
1950 – 2008
basketball player
Pops Staples
Pops Staples
American gospel and R&B musician (1914–2000)
1914 – 2000
guitaristmusiciansinger
Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis
American musician (1938-2005)
1938 – 2005
pop singersongwritermusician
Thomas Watt Gregory
Thomas Watt Gregory
American lawyer (1861-1933)
1861 – 1933
juristministerpolitician
Gene Short
American basketball player (1953-2016)
1953 – 2016
basketball player
Kansas Joe McCoy
American Delta blues musician and songwriter (1905–1950)
1905 – 1950
guitaristsongwritermusician
Donald S. Russell
Donald S. Russell
American jurist and politician (1906-1998)
1906 – 1998
Majorjuristgovernor
Alan Nunnelee
Alan Nunnelee
U.S. Representative (1958-2015)
1958 – 2015
business executivepolitician
Sarah Mary Taylor
Sarah Mary Taylor
American quiltmaker, (1916-2000)
1916 – 2000
quiltmakerartist
Josh Hancock
Josh Hancock
American baseball player (1978-2007)
1978 – 2007
baseball player
Carrie Nye
Carrie Nye
American actress (1936-2006)
1936 – 2006
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Fred Coe
American director (1914–1979)
1914 – 1979
producerdirectorfilm producer
Ellen Gilchrist
Ellen Gilchrist
American writer (1935–2024)
1935 – 2024
diaristshort story writernovelist
Warren Smith
Warren Smith
American rockabilly and country music singer and guitarist (1932–1980)
1932 – 1980
songwritermusiciansinger
James P. Coleman
James P. Coleman
Mississippi politician (1914-1991)
1914 – 1991
lawyerpoliticianjudge
Hernando Money
Hernando Money
American politician (1839-1912)
1839 – 1912
politicianlawyer
Paul B. Johnson Jr.
Paul B. Johnson Jr.
American politician (1916-1985)
1916 – 1985
politicianlawyer
Charles Gordon
American film producer (1947-2020)
1947 – 2020
producerfilm producerexecutive producer
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
Gerard C. Brandon
Gerard C. Brandon
American politician (1788-1850)
1788 – 1850
politicianlawyer
James L. Flanagan
American engineer (1925-2015)
1925 – 2015
university teacherelectrical engineer
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