Famous People From Mississippi

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As the name suggests, this state is situated along the famous Mississippi river. There are several other famous celebrities who also belong to this American state. The abundance in natural resources, especially its thick forest cover and water sources, made it a popular haven for trade since the times of the great American civil war. Legendary musician Elvis Presley, talk show host Oprah Winfrey, popular playwright Tennessee Williams and Leanne Rimes are a few famous people from Mississippi. Oprah Winfrey, who has got American television viewers glued to their television sets since many years now, is undoubtedly one of the richest and most influential citizens of the United States today. Although the legendary Elvis Presley passed away years ago, his music continues to be popular among the masses even today. Tennessee Williams is an inspiration for every aspiring playwright and his path-breaking efforts in performance art are praised even today. Want to know who they are? Scroll down to put an end to your curiosity.
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 1 
Elvis Presley
(One of the Most Significant Cultural Icons of the 20th Century and 'The King of Rock and Roll')
Elvis Presley
142
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 8, 1935
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: August 16, 1977
 2 
Britney Spears
(Singer-Songwriter)
Britney Spears
162
Birthdate: December 2, 1981
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 3 
Oprah Winfrey
(Best Known for Her Daytime Syndicated Talk Show 'The Oprah Winfrey Show')
Oprah Winfrey
140
Birthdate: January 29, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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James Earl Jones
(One of the Greatest Actors in American History)
James Earl Jones
48
Birthdate: January 17, 1931
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Brett Favre
(Former American Football Player Who Played as a Quarterback)
Brett Favre
41
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 10, 1969
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 6 
Sam Cooke
(Singer-songwriter)
Sam Cooke
45
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: January 22, 1931
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: December 11, 1964
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Jim Henson
(Puppeteer)
Jim Henson
34
Birthdate: September 24, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: May 16, 1990
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 8 
Rick Ross
(Rapper, Songwriter)
Rick Ross
38
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 28, 1976
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Jerry Rice
(American Former Professional Football Wide Receiver)
Jerry Rice
18
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 13, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 10 
B.B. King
(Singer-songwriter)
B.B. King
12
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 16, 1925
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: May 14, 2015
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Robert Johnson
25
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 8, 1911
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 16, 1938
 12 
Walter Payton
(One of the Greatest American Football Players of All Time)
Walter Payton
24
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 25, 1954
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: November 1, 1999
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Lacey Chabert
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Claudia Salinger’ in the TV Series ‘Party of Five’)
Lacey Chabert
38
Birthdate: September 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 14 
Brandy Norwood
(Singer-Songwriter and Actress Know for Her Single ‘The Boy Is Mine’ and Her Role in the Sitcom 'Moesha')
Brandy Norwood
36
Birthdate: February 11, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Tammy Wynette
(American Music Artist Who is Known as the ‘First Lady of Country Music’)
Tammy Wynette
19
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 5, 1942
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: April 6, 1998
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 16 
Tennessee Williams
(One of the Finest American Playwrights of the 20th-Century Best Known for His Work ‘The Glass Menagerie’ )
Tennessee Williams
8
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 26, 1911
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: February 25, 1983
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LeAnn Rimes
(Country Music Singer Who Topped the Charts at age 13 for Her Single ‘Blue’)
LeAnn Rimes
28
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 28, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 18 
Hayley Williams
(Pop Singer)
Hayley Williams
27
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 27, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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William Faulkner
(Regarded as One of the Most Significant American Writers of All Time)
William Faulkner
16
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 25, 1897
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 6, 1962
 20 
Muddy Waters
(Musician)
Muddy Waters
17
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 4, 1913
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: April 30, 1983
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Conway Twitty
(Country Singer-Songwriter Known for His Hit Songs 'Hello Darlin' and ‘You've Never Been This Far Before’)
Conway Twitty
24
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 1, 1933
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: June 5, 1993
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 22 
Fred Armisen
(Actor & Comedian)
Fred Armisen
16
Birthdate: December 4, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Eric Roberts
19
Birthdate: April 18, 1956
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 24 
Ida B. Wells
(Women's Rights Activist and Civil Rights Leader)
Ida B. Wells
17
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 16, 1862
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: March 25, 1931
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Diplo
(Co-Creator and Lead Member of the Electronic Dancehall Music Project ‘Major Lazer’)
Diplo
12
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 10, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 26 
DK Metcalf
(American football player)
DK Metcalf
21
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 14, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Faith Hill
(One of the Most Successful Country Music Artists of All Time)
Faith Hill
20
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 21, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 28 
Jimmy Buffett
(Musician)
Jimmy Buffett
14
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 25, 1946
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Ruby Bridges
(Philanthropist)
Ruby Bridges
30
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: September 8, 1954
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Diane Ladd
(Actress, Film Director & Producer)
Diane Ladd
10
Birthdate: November 29, 1935
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Steve McNair
(American Football Player)
Steve McNair
14
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 14, 1973
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: July 4, 2009
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 32 
Laura Bailey
(Voice Actress)
Laura Bailey
9
Birthdate: May 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Bo Diddley
(Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer)
Bo Diddley
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 30, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: June 2, 2008
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 34 
Medgar Evers
(American Civil Rights Activist Who Was Assassinated by a White Supremacist)
Medgar Evers
10
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: July 2, 1925
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: June 12, 1963
 35 
Gerald McRaney
(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series ‘Simon & Simon’, ‘Major Dad’ and ‘Promised Land’)
Gerald McRaney
7
Birthdate: August 19, 1947
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 36 
Archie Manning
(American football player)
Archie Manning
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 19, 1949
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 37 
Charley Pride
(Country Singer and One of Three African-American Members of the 'Grand Ole Opr')
Charley Pride
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 18, 1934
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: December 12, 2020
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 38 
Ray J
(Singer)
Ray J
24
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 17, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 39 
David Ruffin
(Singer)
David Ruffin
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 18, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: June 1, 1991
 40 
Gardner Minshew
(American football player)
Gardner Minshew
15
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 16, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Candice Patton
13
Birthdate: June 24, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 42 
John Lee Hooker
(Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Composer)
John Lee Hooker
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 22, 1917
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: June 21, 2001
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Mary Elizabeth Ellis
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘The Waitress’ in the FX Sitcom ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’)
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
7
Birthdate: May 11, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 44 
RJ Mitte
(Actor)
RJ Mitte
15
Birthdate: August 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 45 
Dana Andrews
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Fred Derry’ in the Film ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’)
Dana Andrews
5
Birthdate: January 1, 1909
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: December 17, 1992
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 46 
Richard Wright
(Novelist)
Richard Wright
6
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 4, 1908
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 28, 1960
 47 
Newton Knight
(Military Leader)
Newton Knight
12
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 10, 1829
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: 1922 AD
 48 
Alejandro Villanueva
(Former American Football Offensive Tackle)
Alejandro Villanueva
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 22, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 49 
Lorenzen Wright
(Basketball player)
Lorenzen Wright
18
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 4, 1975
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: July 19, 2010
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
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Leontyne Price
(The First African-American Opera Singer to Achieve International Fame)
Leontyne Price
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 10, 1927
Sun Sign: Aquarius