List of Famous people born in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi is a state in the Deep South region of the United States. Mississippi is the 32nd largest and 34th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Mississippi is bordered to the north by Tennessee, to the east by Alabama, to the south by the Gulf of Mexico, to the southwest by Louisiana, and to the northwest by Arkansas. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River. Jackson is both the state's capital and largest city. Greater Jackson is the state's most populous metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 580,166 in 2018.
1. Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears
Female. American singer, dancer and actress
2. Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley
Male. American singer and actor
First Name: Elvis
Last Name: Presley
Died on August 16, 1977 (aged 42)
Born in United States of America, Mississippi
3. Lorenzen Wright
Male. American basketball player
First Name: Lorenzen
Last Name: Wright
Born on November 4, 1975
Died on July 29, 2010 (aged 34)
Born in United States of America, Mississippi
4. Jamie Lynn Spears
Jamie Lynn Marie Spears
Female. American actress and singer
5. Tig Notaro
Female. American podcaster, comedienne
6. Melvin Booker
Male. American basketball player
7. James Michael Tyler
Male. American actor
8. Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Gail Winfrey
Female. American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist
Net Worth:
$2.5B
9. LeAnn Rimes
Female. American singer, songwriter, actress
10. Lynne Spears
Lynne Irene Spears
Female. American writer
11. James Earl Jones
Male. American actor
First Name: James
Last Name: Jones
Born on January 17, 1931
(age 90)
Born in United States of America, Mississippi
12. Brett Favre
Male. former American football quarterback
First Name: Brett
Last Name: Favre
Born on October 10, 1969
(age 52)
Born in United States of America, Mississippi
American-football-player, Sportsperson
13. Sam Cooke
Samuel Cook
Male. American recording artist; singer-songwriter and entrepreneur
First Name: Sam
Last Name: Cooke
Born on January 22, 1931
Died on December 11, 1964 (aged 33)
Born in United States of America, Mississippi
14. Eric Roberts
Male. American actor
15. Ike Turner
Male. African American musician
First Name: Ike
Born on November 5, 1931
Died on December 12, 2007 (aged 76)
Born in United States of America, Mississippi
16. DK Metcalf
Male. American football wide receiver
American-football-player, Sportsperson
17. Fred Armisen
Male. American comedian
18. Lacey Chabert
Lacey Nicole Chabert
Female. American actress and voice actress
First Name: Lacey
Last Name: Chabert
Born on September 30, 1982
(age 39)
Born in United States of America, Mississippi
19. Jimmy Buffett
James William Buffett
Male. American singer–songwriter and businessman
20. Floyd Mayweather, Sr.
Male. American boxer
First Name: Floyd
Last Name: Sr.
Born on October 19, 1952
(age 68)
Born in United States of America, Mississippi
Boxer, Sportsperson
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