Legendary musician Elvis Presley, talk show host Oprah Winfrey, popular playwright Tennessee Williams and Leanne Rimes are a few famous people from Mississippi.

This list contains people who were born or lived in the U.S. state of Mississippi. E. Grady Jolly (born 1937), judge of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Louisville) [41] Roscoe Simmons …

Jan 22, 2025 · Mississippi has cultivated the careers of extraordinary individuals who left lasting impressions on their respective industries. For instance, take Elvis Presley - a legend who …

Oct 27, 2024 · Here are 35 famous celebrities who hail from the Magnolia State. Mississippi may be best known for its rich cultural heritage, but it has also been home to some of the most …

Feb 6, 2024 · Here are 20 of Our Favorite Celebrities From Mississippi: 20. Jennifer Adcock (Actress, Model, and Beaty Pageant Titleholder) Jennifer Adcock (born 1980) is an American …

Oct 25, 2023 · Discover some of the famous people from Mississippi that you probably didn’t know. American singer Jimmy Buffet, singer Britney Spears and actor Erick Roberts are …

Jan 24, 2022 · Read more about the top 10 famous people from Mississippi. 1. Elvis Presley – Rock n Roll artist. Elvis Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo. He is popularly known as …

See our top list of the most famous people from Mississippi. We’ve chosen people like athletes, actors, civil rights activists, scientists and people from other walks of life that have come from …

Some of the world’s most recognizable names hail from Mississippi. From actors and actresses to sports heroes and writers, talent seems to ooze out of the state, as if there’s something in the …

Famous People from Mississippi. Jimmy Buffett (1946 - ) Singer, songwriter; born in Pascagoula. Bo Diddley (1928 - ) Guitarist; born in McComb. William Cuthbert Faulkner (1897 - …