Elvis
Presley (1935 - 1977) Popular rock-and-roll singer; born in East
Tupelo.
Tennessee Williams (1911 - 1983) Playwright, received
Pulitzer prizes for A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin
Roof; born in Columbus.
William Cuthbert Faulkner (1897 - 1962)Author, famous for
works such as The Sound in the Fury and Go Down, Moses; born in
New Albany.
Elizabeth Lee Hazen (1885 - 1975) Inventor, developed the
world's first useful antifungal antibiotic, nystatin.
B. B. King (1925 - ) Guitarist, often called the King of
the Blues; born in Indianola.
Jimmy Buffett (1946 - ) Singer, songwriter; born in
Pascagoula.
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Bo Diddley
(1928 - ) Guitarist; born in McComb.
James Earl Jones (1931 - ) Entertainer, possesses one of
the most instantly recognizable voices in entertainment history; born in
Arkabutla.
Jerry Rice (1962 - ) Football player, considered the
greatest wide receiver ever to play in the NFL; born and raised in
Crawford.
Oprah Winfrey (1954 - ) Talk-show host; born in
Kosciusko.
Faith
Hill (1967 - ) Famous singer; grew up in Star.
Hiram R. Revels (1822 - 1901) Clergyman,
first African American to sit in the U.S. Senate (1870 - 1871).
Sela Ward - (1956 - ) Star of the 1990's sitcom hits
Sisters and Once & Again; born in Meridian. |
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