List of Famous Mississippians:
Actors/Actresses
- Dana Andrews, Covington County
- Lacey Chabert, Purvis
- Beth Henley, Jackson
- Jim Henson, Greenville
- Anthony Herrera, Wiggins
- James Earl Jones, Arkabutla
- Simbi Khali, Jackson
- Daniel Curtis Lee, Jackson
- Gerald McRaney, Collins
- Eric Roberts, Biloxi
- Sela Ward, Meridian
- Oprah Winfrey, Kosciusko
- Morgan Freeman
Athletes
Authors/Writers
- Larry Browne
- Hodding Carter
- Craig Claiborne, Sunflower
- Gerald Ellis
- William Faulkner, New Albany
- Shelby Foote, Greenville
- Richard Ford, Jackson
- Barry Hannah, Clinton
- Thomas Harris
- J.R. Johnson
- D.J. McCornik
- Willie Morris, Jackson
- William Alexander Percy
- William Raspberry, Oklaona
- Eudora Welty, Jackson
- Tennessee Williams, Columbus
- Richard Wright, Natchez
- Stark Young, Como
Civil Rights Leaders
Entrepreneurs/Business Leaders
Military Figures
Musicians/Composers
- Steve Azar
- Glen Ballard, Natchez
- Lance Bass, Laurel
- Big Bill Broonzy, Scott
- Jimmy Buffett, Pascagoula
- James Cotton, Tunica
- Arthur Crudup, Forest
- Bo Diddley, McComb
- Willie Dixon, Vicksburg
- Faith Hill, Jackson
- John Lee Hooker, Clarksdale
- Big Walter Horton, Horn Lake
- Son House, Riverton
- Mississippi John Hurt, Teoc
- Elmore James, Richland
- Skip James, Bentonia
- Robert Johnson, Hazelhurst
- Tommy Johnson, Terry
- B.B. King, Itta Bena
- Little Milton, Inverness
- Brandy Norwood, McComb
- Charley Patton, Edwards
- Elvis Presley, Tupelo
- Charley Pride, Sledge
- Leontyne Price, Laurel
- Jimmy Reed, Duleith
- LeAnn Rimes, Jackson
- Jimmie Rodgers, Meridian
- William Grant Still, Woodville
- Ike Turner, Clarksdale
- Conway Twitty, Friars Point
- Muddy Waters, Rolling Fork
- Bukka White, Houston
- Big Joe Williams, Crawford
- Sonny Boy Williamson II, Glendora
- Howlin' Wolf, West Point
- Tammy Wynette, Tupelo
- Lester Young, Woodville
Politicians
Other luminaries