Famous People From Mississippi - Celebrities Born In Mississippi - page 2

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

The Most Famous People From Mississippi

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Muddy WatersApril 4, 1913AmericanMuddy Waters was a blues musician referred to as the 'father of modern Chicago blues.'
Kayla JonesMay 10, 1997AmericanKayla Jones is a popular American dancer who has been crowned grand champion at the Bay Area Battle for an unbelievable seven years in a row!
Tammy WynetteMay 5, 1942AmericanTammy Wynette was a Grammy Award-winning American country music singer-songwriter
Kimberly PerryJuly 12, 1983AmericanKimberly Perry is a singer and musical personality associated with the band, The Band Perry
Oprah WinfreyJanuary 29, 1954AmericanA famous American talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey is most renowned for ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’
Conway TwittySeptember 1, 1933AmericanConway Twitty was an American country music singer
Ida B. WellsJuly 16, 1862AmericanIda Bell Wells-Barnett was an African-American journalist, suffragist and a civil rights activist
Karlous MillerApril 2, 1983AmericanKarlous Miller is an American actor and comedian
Trinitee StokesApril 12, 2006AmericanCheck out all that you wanted to know about Trinitee Stokes, the famous TV Actress; her birthday, her family and personal life, fun trivia facts and more.
Eric RobertsApril 18, 1956AmericanEric Anthony Roberts is a popular American actor and the brother of the famous Hollywood star Julia Roberts
Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges is renowned for being the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school

Rick Ross

Rick Ross is an American rapper and artist

AmericanJanuary 28, 1976165 views

Medgar Evers

Medgar Evers was an African-American leader of the ‘Civil Rights Movement’, known for his efforts to desegregate ‘University of Mississippi’

AmericanJuly 2, 1925138 views

Marion Barry

Marion Barry is an American Democratic politician, who served as the first president of the SNCC during the Civil Rights Movement

AmericanMarch 6, 193690 views

Grace Hightower

Grace Hightower is an American philanthropist who is married to Robert De Niro

AmericanApril 7, 1955125 views

Chrissy Chambers

Chrissy Chambers is an American YouTuber and vlogger

AmericanOctober 5, 1990115 views

Karlous Miller

Karlous Miller is an American actor and comedian

AmericanApril 2, 1983403 views

Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters was a blues musician referred to as the 'father of modern Chicago blues.'

AmericanApril 4, 19133,651 views

LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes is an American country and pop singer, songwriter, actress and author

AmericanAugust 28, 1982144 views

Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice is one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history

AmericanOctober 13, 1962200 views