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Many people are not aware of Mississippi's broad contribution to American culture and heritage. Many
of the most prominent authors, composers, musicians and actors call Mississippi home.
Scan the list below and you may find many surprises.
| Name
| Profession
| City
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| Margaret Walker Alexander |
Poet |
Jackson |
| Walter Anderson |
Artist |
Ocean Springs |
| Dana Andrews |
Actor |
Collins |
| Red Barber |
Broadcaster |
Columbus |
| James Barksdale |
Entrepreneur |
Jackson |
| Ruthie Bolton-Holifield |
Athlete |
McLain |
| Larry Brown |
Author |
Oxford |
| Terrell Buckley |
Athlete |
Pascagoula |
| Jimmy Buffet |
Singer |
Pascagoula |
| John Butler |
Choreographer |
Greenwood |
| Joe Camp |
Benji Creator |
Biloxi |
| Will D. Campbell |
Author |
Amite County |
| John "Ace" Cannon |
Musician |
Calhoun City |
| Jerry Clower |
Comedian |
Liberty |
| Fox Conner |
World War I General |
Slate Springs |
| Jefferson Davis |
President CSA |
Wilkinson County |
| Dizzy Dean |
Athlete |
Bond |
| Bo Diddly |
Musician |
Magnolia |
| Benji (New) Dog |
Actor |
Pass Christian |
| Ellen Douglas |
Author |
Jackson |
| John Dye |
Actor |
Amory |
| Marcel Evans |
Musician |
Biloxi |
| Medgar Evers |
Civil Rights Activist |
Fayette |
| William Faulkner |
Author |
Oxford |
| Brett Favre |
Athlete |
Kiln |
| William Ferris |
Author |
Vicksburg |
| Shelby Foote |
Historian/Writer |
Greenville |
| Richard Ford |
Author |
Jackson |
| Morgan Freeman |
Actor |
Charleston |
| Cynthia Geary |
Actress |
Jackson |
| Bobby Gentry |
Singer |
Greenwood |
| Ellen Gilchrist |
Author |
Vicksburg |
| Karen Ann Graham |
Model |
Gulfport |
| John Grisham |
Author |
Oxford |
| Gary & Glenda Grubbs |
TV personalities |
Mendenhall/Richton |
| Fred Haise |
Astronaut |
Biloxi |
| Barry Hannah |
Author |
Oxford |
| Beth Henley |
Playwright |
Jackson |
| Jim Henson |
Muppets Creator |
Leland |
| Anthony Herrerra |
Actor |
Wiggins |
| Faith Hill |
Singer |
Star |
| Shauntay Hinton |
Miss USA |
Starkville |
| John Lee Hooker |
Musician |
Clarksdale |
| Guy Hovis |
Singer/Lawrence Welk Show |
Tupelo |
| Carl Jackson |
Bluegrass Instrumentalist and Songwriter |
Louisville |
| James Earl Jones |
Actor |
Tate County |
| B.B. King |
Musician |
Indianola |
| L.Q.C. Lamar |
Writer/Statesman |
Oxford |
| James Lansten |
Singer |
Laurel |
| Archie Manning |
Athlete |
Drew |
| Steve McNair |
Athlete |
Mount Olive |
| Pam McPhail |
Author |
Slate Springs |
| Gerald McRaney |
Actor |
Collins |
| Elsie McWilliams |
Songwriter |
Meridian |
| Mary Ann Mobley |
Actress/Miss America |
Brandon |
| Willie Morris |
Author |
Yazoo City |
| Reggie Myles |
Athlete |
Pascagoula |
| John Palmer |
Businessman/Ambassador |
Gulfport |
| Walter Payton |
Athlete |
Columbia |
| Hartley Peavey |
Businessman |
Meridian |
| Walker Percy |
Author |
Greenville |
| William Alexander Percy |
Poet |
Greenville |
| Bob Pittman |
Businessman/MTV |
Brookhaven |
| Parker Posey |
Actress |
Laurel |
| Elvis Presley |
Singer |
Tupelo |
| Leontyne Price |
Opera Singer |
Laurel |
| Charlie Pride |
Singer |
Sledge |
| Hiram Revels |
First African American Senator |
Lorman |
| Jerry Rice |
Athlete |
Crawford |
| LeAnn Rimes |
Singer |
Pearl |
| Robin Roberts |
Anchorwoman |
Pass Christian |
| Jimmie Rodgers |
Singer |
Meridian |
| Johnny Russell |
Singer/Songwriter |
Moorehead |
| Cheryl Prewitt Salem |
Miss America |
Ackerman |
| Lynda Lee Mead Shea |
Miss America |
Natchez |
| Fred Smith |
Businessman |
Marks |
| Lisa Stewart |
Singer |
Louisville |
| Marty Stuart |
Singer |
Phildelphia |
| Donna Tartt |
Author |
Greenwood |
| Fingers Taylor |
Singer |
Jackson |
| Mildred D. Taylor |
Author |
Jackson |
| Richard Truly |
Astronaut/NASA Administrator |
Meridian |
| Ike Turner |
R&B; Artist |
Clarksdale |
| Conway Twitty |
Singer |
Friars Point |
| Ray Walston |
Actor |
Laurel |
| Sela Ward |
Actress |
Meridian |
| Muddy Waters |
Musician |
Rolling Fork |
| Eudora Welty |
Author |
Jackson |
| Tennessee Williams |
Playwright |
Columbus |
| Mary Wilson |
Singer |
Greenwood |
| Oprah Winfrey |
Talk-show Host |
Kosciusko |
| Howlin' Wolf |
Country Music Star |
West Point |
| Charlie Worsham |
Musician |
Grenada |
| Richard Wright |
Author |
Natchez |
| Tammy Wynette |
Singer |
Tremont |
| Zig Ziglar |
Motivational Speaker |
Yazoo City |
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