Famous People From Mississippi

Elvis Presley, Jamie Lynn Spears, Brett Favre, Britney Spears & Eric Roberts are some of the celebrities who hail from Mississippi.

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.
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
(The King of Rock and Roll, Singer Actor)

08 January 1935

American

Britney SpearsBritney Spears
(Pop Singer)

02 December 1981

American

Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey
(Media proprietor)

29 January 1954

American

Lacey ChabertLacey Chabert
(Actress, Singer)

30 September 1982

American

James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
(Actor)

17 January 1931

American

Eric RobertsEric Roberts
(Actor)

18 April 1956

American

Brandy NorwoodBrandy Norwood
(Singer-songwriter, Composer, Actor, Record producer)

11 February 1979

American

Hayley WilliamsHayley Williams
(Pop Singer)

27 December 1988

American

LeAnn RimesLeAnn Rimes
(Country Singer)

28 August 1982

American

Jamie Lynn SpearsJamie Lynn Spears
(Actress & Singer)

04 April 1991

American

DiploDiplo
(Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer)

10 November 1978

American

Sam CookeSam Cooke
(Singer and Songwriter)

22 January 1931

American

Rick RossRick Ross
(Rapper, Songwriter)

28 January 1976

American

Jimmy BuffettJimmy Buffett
(Musician)

25 December 1946

American

Ray JRay J
(Singer)

17 January 1981

American

Brett FavreBrett Favre

10 October 1969

American

Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson
(Musician, Songwriter)

08 May 1911

American

B.B. KingB.B. King
(Singer-songwriter)

16 September 1925

American

Faith HillFaith Hill
(Country Singer)

21 September 1967

American

Jerry RiceJerry Rice
(Former NFL Star)

13 October 1962

American

William FaulknerWilliam Faulkner
(Writer, Nobel Laureate)

25 September 1897

American

Brittany RennerBrittany Renner
(Fitness Model, Instagram Star)

26 February 1992

American

Tennessee WilliamsTennessee Williams
(American playwright)

26 March 1911

American

Conway TwittyConway Twitty
(Singer)

01 September 1933

American

Candice PattonCandice Patton
(Actress)

24 June 1988

American

Tammy WynetteTammy Wynette
(Singer)

05 May 1942

American

Muddy WatersMuddy Waters
(Musician)

04 April 1913

American

Medgar EversMedgar Evers

02 July 1925

American

Larry HooverLarry Hoover
(Criminal)

25 December 1950

American

Newton KnightNewton Knight
(Military Leader)

10 November 1829

American

Ida B. WellsIda B. Wells
(Journalist)

16 July 1862

American

Toby TurnerToby Turner
(YouTuber)

03 March 1985

American

Christopher BoykinChristopher Boykin
(Television Personality)

13 January 1972

American

Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges
(Philanthropist)

08 September 1954

American

Ray WalstonRay Walston
(Actor & Comedian)

02 November 1914

American

Marion BarryMarion Barry

06 March 1936

American

Taylor SpreitlerTaylor Spreitler
(Actress)

23 October 1993

American

Dianna WilliamsDianna Williams
(Choreographer/Reality TV Star)

29 November 1978

American

Karlous MillerKarlous Miller
(Comedian)

02 April 1983

American

Tavis SmileyTavis Smiley
(Talk Show Host)

13 September 1964

American

Camryn HarrisCamryn Harris
(Dancer)

25 September 2000

American

Trinitee StokesTrinitee Stokes
(Actress, Singer)

12 April 2006

American

Sunjai WilliamsSunjai Williams
(Dancer & Reality TV star)

09 February 1997

American

Tamia M. WhittakerTamia M. Whittaker
(Dancer)

03 January 1999

American

Kimberly PerryKimberly Perry
(Singer)

12 July 1983

American

Richard WrightRichard Wright
(Author)

04 September 1908

American

Kayla JonesKayla Jones
(Dancer)

10 May 1997

American

Tara WallaceTara Wallace
(Reality Star)

30 September 1982

American

Kenneth MorrisonKenneth Morrison
(YouTuber, Gamer)

21 September 1985

American

James Wright James Wright
(Poet)

13 December 1927

American

Chrissy ChambersChrissy Chambers
(YouTuber)

05 October 1990

American

Jason DuggarJason Duggar
(Reality TV Star)

21 April 2000

American

Fred ArmisenFred Armisen
(American actor)

04 December 1966

American

Tig NotaroTig Notaro
(screenwriter, actor, podcaster)

24 March 1971

Ike TurnerIke Turner
(Guitarist, Pianist, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Bandleader, Conductor, Singer, Record producer)

05 November 1931

American

Jim HensonJim Henson
(Television director, Film director, Film producer, Voice actor, Puppeteer, Actor, Screenwriter)

24 September 1936

American

Diane LaddDiane Ladd
(actor, film director, stage actor, television actor)

29 November 1932

American

David RuffinDavid Ruffin
(Singer)

18 January 1941

American

Lance BassLance Bass
(Film producer, Film actor, Singer, Actor, Dancer, Voice actor, Musician, Autobiographer)

04 May 1979

American

Walter PaytonWalter Payton
(Football Player)

25 July 1954

American

Marty StuartMarty Stuart
(singer-songwriter, musician, singer, mandolinist)

30 September 1958

American

Paula WhitePaula White
(Writer)

20 April 1966

American

John Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker
(Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Composer)

22 August 1917

American

Archie ManningArchie Manning
(American football player)

19 May 1949

American

Bo DiddleyBo Diddley
(Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer)

30 December 1928

American

Shelby FooteShelby Foote
(Historian, Novelist, Writer, University teacher, Author)

17 November 1916

American

Leontyne PriceLeontyne Price
(American soprano)

10 February 1927

American

Albert KingAlbert King
(Singer-songwriter, Basketball player, Musician, Guitarist)

25 April 1923

American

Robert L. JohnsonRobert L. Johnson
(Businessperson, Entrepreneur)

08 April 1946

American

Willie DixonWillie Dixon
(Singer-songwriter, Jazz musician, Record producer)

01 July 1915

American

James MeredithJames Meredith
(Civil Rights Activist)

1933 AD

American

Archie MooreArchie Moore
(Professional boxer)

13 December 1916

American

Fannie Lou HamerFannie Lou Hamer
(Civil Rights Activist, Philanthropist)

06 October 1917

American

Lester YoungLester Young
(Clarinetist, Saxophonist, Composer, Jazz musician, Musician)

27 August 1909

American

James ChaneyJames Chaney
(civil rights advocate)

30 May 1943

American

Jeff FortJeff Fort
(drug trafficker)

20 February 1947

American

Elmore JamesElmore James
(Guitarist)

27 January 1918

American

Sonny Boy Williamson IISonny Boy Williamson II
(Singer)

05 December 1912

American

Glen BallardGlen Ballard
(Record producer, Songwriter)

01 May 1953

American

Jimmy ReedJimmy Reed
(Guitarist, Singer)

06 September 1925

American

Myrlie Evers-WilliamsMyrlie Evers-Williams
(journalist)

17 March 1933

American

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