Biographical Records

Notable People from Mississippi

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

Joseph Weldon Bailey
Joseph Weldon Bailey
American politician (1862-1929)
1862 - 1929
politicianlawyer
Gus Cannon
Gus Cannon
American blues musician
1883 - 1979
street artistbanjoistmusician
David Kirkwood
David Kirkwood
American former modern pentathlete (1935-2012)
1935 - 2012
pentathleteteacheractor
Lanny Flaherty
American actor (1942–2024)
1942 - 2024
film actoractor
Dan Edward Garvey
Dan Edward Garvey
American politician (1886-1974)
1886 - 1974
governorpolitician
Martin John Spalding
Martin John Spalding
(1810-1872), Archbishop of Baltimore
1810 - 1872
Catholic bishopCatholic priestwriter
Christopher Boykin
Christopher Boykin
American entertainer and musician (1972-2017)
1972 - 2017
musicianrapperactor
Fred Coe
American director (1914–1979)
1914 - 1979
producerdirectorfilm producer
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
Meredith Gardner
Meredith Gardner
American cryptographer (1912-2002)
1912 - 2002
cryptographerlinguistuniversity teacher
Vail M. Pittman
Vail M. Pittman
American politician (1883–1964)
1880 - 1964
governorpolitician
Mart Crowley
Mart Crowley
American playwright
1935 - 2020
producerplaywrightauthor
Richmond Barthé
Richmond Barthé
African American sculptor (1901–1989)
1901 - 1989
sculptorpainterartist
Eddie Futch
American boxer (1911-2001)
1911 - 2001
boxing trainerboxer
Joshua Meador
American film special effects artist and animator (1911-1965)
1911 - 1965
effects animatorspecial effects artistfilm director
Lucille Bogan
American blues singer (1897-1948)
1897 - 1948
jazz singersongwritermusician
Nelson Leigh
Nelson Leigh
American actor (1905-1985)
1905 - 1985
film actoractor
Fielding L. Wright
Fielding L. Wright
American politician (1895-1956)
1895 - 1956
politicianlawyer
Wall Doxey
Wall Doxey
American politician (1892-1962)
1892 - 1962
politicianlawyer
Paul Davis
American musician (1948–2008)
1948 - 2008
singer-songwritermusicianpianist
Carrie Nye
Carrie Nye
American actress (1936-2006)
1936 - 2006
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Henry Townsend
Henry Townsend
American musician (1909–2006)
1909 - 2006
blues musicianpianistmusician
Josh Hancock
Josh Hancock
American baseball player (1978-2007)
1978 - 2007
baseball player
James Bevel
James Bevel
1960s Civil Rights Movement strategist (1936–2008)
1936 - 2008
activistpolitician
Eddie Shaw
Eddie Shaw
African American, Chicago blues tenor saxophonist
1937 - 2018
jazz musiciansaxophonistsongwriter
Nick Weatherspoon
American basketball player (1950–2008)
1950 - 2008
basketball player
Frank Wisner
Head of CIA department (1909–1965)
1909 - 1965
spyathletics competitormilitary officer
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
Donald S. Russell
Donald S. Russell
American jurist and politician (1906-1998)
1906 - 1998
Majorjuristgovernor
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
Sarah Mary Taylor
Sarah Mary Taylor
American quiltmaker, (1916-2000)
1916 - 2000
quiltmakerartist
Pushmataha
Pushmataha
19th century Choctaw chief (1764-1824)
1764 - 1824
diplomattraditional leader or chiefmilitary personnel
Major Lance
Major Lance
American singer (1939–1994)
1939 - 1994
musiciansinger
Doctor Ross
American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer (1925–1993)
1925 - 1993
blues musicianguitaristmusician
Ellen Gilchrist
Ellen Gilchrist
American writer (1935–2024)
1935 - 2024
diaristshort story writernovelist
Alan Nunnelee
Alan Nunnelee
U.S. Representative (1958-2015)
1958 - 2015
business executivepolitician
Paul B. Johnson Jr.
Paul B. Johnson Jr.
American politician (1916-1985)
1916 - 1985
politicianlawyer
Gerard C. Brandon
Gerard C. Brandon
American politician (1788-1850)
1788 - 1850
politicianlawyer
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
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
James L. Flanagan
American engineer (1925-2015)
1925 - 2015
university teacherelectrical engineer
Francis S. White
Francis S. White
American politician (1847-1922)
1847 - 1922
politicianlawyer
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