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People from Mississippi, USA:

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Bukka White
singer, blues

Real/Birth Name:
Booker T. Washington White
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 November 1909
Death Date:
26 February 1977
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

cousin of
B.B. King
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Brief Facts:

Album The Complete Bukka White. Name is based on his real name Booker.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Blues Hall of Fame 1990.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.

WyldBill
rapper

Real/Birth Name:
Billy Avery Coffee
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Gospel rapper from Cleveland and Kosciusko Mississippi area. Album Pride.

Jennifer Gillom
basketball

Real/Birth Name:
Jennifer Gillom
Nickname(s):
Grandmama
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
13 June 1964
Age today:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Abbeville, Mississippi, USA
Height:
6 feet 3 inches (190.5 cm)

Relationships:

younger sister of
Peggie Gillom
Younger than Peggie Gillom by 6 years.
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Brief Facts:

Forward, cemter. Teams University of Mississippi, Phoenix Mercury, Los Angeles Sparks. Coach, teams Xavier College Preparatory, Minnesota Lynx, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics, Connecticut Sun.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2008.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1999.
University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame 2010.
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2009.

Peggie Gillom
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Peggie Gillom
Also Known As:
Peggie Gillom Granderson
Peggie Gillom-Granderson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
14 April 1958
Age today:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Abbeville, Mississippi, USA
Height:
6 feet 0 inches (182.88 cm)

Relationships:

older sister of
Jennifer Gillom
Older than Jennifer Gillom by 6 years.
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Brief Facts:

Teams University of Mississippi, Dallas Diamonds. Coach teams Texas A&M University, Houston Comets, University of Mississippi.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1998.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1996.
Olympic Gold Medal 2000.
University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame 2014.
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2013.

John Dye
actor

Real/Birth Name:
John Carroll Dye
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 January 1963
Death Date:
10 January 2011
Age at Death:
47, 21 days before his 48th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Amory, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Touched by an Angel, Tour of Duty. Movies Best of the Best, Modern Girls. Television movie Once Upon a Christmas.

James Earl Jones
actor, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:
James Earl Jones
Nickname(s):
Todd
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 January 1931
Age today:
90, his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Voice of Darth Vader in the movie Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and sequels. Movies Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Field of Dreams, The Lion King, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Patriot Games, The Hunt for Red October. Broadway plays The Great White Hope, Fences.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kennedy Center Honors 2002.
National Medal of Arts 1992.
Theater Hall of Fame 1985.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 135 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way7 January 1996

Pinetop Perkins
musician, blues

Real/Birth Name:
Joe Willie Perkins
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 July 1913
Death Date:
21 March 2011
Age at Death:
97
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Belzoni, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Pianist. Album After Hours.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 2003.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Archie Moore
boxing, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Archibald Lee Wright
Nickname(s):
The Old Mongoose
The Mongoose
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 December 1916
Death Date:
9 December 1998
Age at Death:
81, 4 days before his 82nd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Benoit, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Professional champion boxing career. Light Heavyweight World Champion 1952-1959 and 1961. Movie The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 1956.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2018.
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame 2014.
San Diego Hall of Champions 1956.
South Dakota Hall of Fame 1996.
St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6648 Delmar Boulevard

Chet Walker
basketball, actor, writer

Real/Birth Name:
Chester Walker
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 February 1940
Age today:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Bethlehem, Mississippi, USA
Height:
6 feet 6 inches (198.12 cm)

Brief Facts:

Small forward / power forward. Teams Bradley University, Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls. TV series The White Shadow.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 2012.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 2012.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2014.

Chris LeDoux
singer, country, rodeo, sculptor

Real/Birth Name:
Chris Lee LeDoux
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 October 1948
Death Date:
9 March 2005
Age at Death:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Pronounced Luh-Doo. A rodeo star, then country-western star. Song A Cowboy Like Me. Died of cancer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame 2005.
Rodeo Hall of Fame 2006.
Texas Trail of Fame 2007.

Eric Roberts
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Eric Anthony Roberts
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 April 1956
Age today:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

father of
Emma Roberts
older brother of
Julia Roberts
Older than Julia Roberts by 11 years.
brother of
Lisa Roberts Gillan
Older than Lisa Roberts Gillan by 8 or 9 years.
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Movies The Pope of Greenwich Village, Runaway Train, Star 80, Final Approach. TV series Heroes.

Fred Haise
space

Real/Birth Name:
Fred Wallace Haise Jr.
Nickname(s):
Pecky
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 November 1933
Age today:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Ill-fated Apollo 13 flight around the moon and back.

Space Missions:

Apollo 13 (1970)
Third landing attempt aborted near the Moon, due to SM failure. Crew used LM as "life boat" to return to Earth.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Aerospace Walk of Honor 1995.
International Space Hall of Fame.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1970.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1997.

Junior Parker
blues, singer, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Herman Parker Jr.
Also Known As:
Little Junior Parker
Herbert Parker
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 May 1932
Death Date:
18 November 1971
Age at Death:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Bobo, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Band The Blue Flames. Song Stand by Me.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 2001.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.

Mary Ann Mobley
model, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Mary Ann Mobley
Also Known As:
Miss America 1959
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
17 February 1937
Death Date:
9 December 2014
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brandon, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

wife of
Gary Collins, until his earlier death.
Older than Gary Collins by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Miss America 1959, then later cohost of the pageant in 1989. Movies Girl Happy, Harum Scarum.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame 1981.

James Harol Lofton
football

Real/Birth Name:
James Harol Lofton
Also Known As:
Harol Lofton
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 February 1931
Death Date:
17 June 1981
Age at Death:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback and fullback. Teams University of Mississippi.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1999.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1999.

L.C. Greenwood
football

Real/Birth Name:
L.C. Henderson Greenwood
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 September 1946
Death Date:
29 September 2013
Age at Death:
67, 21 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Canton, Mississippi, USA
Height:
6 feet 6 inches (198.12 cm)

Brief Facts:

Defensive end. Teams Arkansas AM&N, Pittsburgh Steelers. One member of the Steel Curtain.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1997.
Black College Football Hall of Fame 2015.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1996.
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor 2017.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 2004.

John Johnson
basketball

Real/Birth Name:
John Howard Getty Johnson
Nickname(s):
J.J.
JJ
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 October 1947
Death Date:
7 January 2016
Age at Death:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Carthage, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Small forward. Teams Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Seattle SuperSonics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Iowa Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

Charlie Conerly
football, model

Real/Birth Name:
Charles Albert Conerly Jr.
Nickname(s):
Chucking Charlie Conerly
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 September 1921
Death Date:
13 February 1996
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Quarterback. Teams University of Mississippi, New York Giants. Role of The Marlboro Man in commercials.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1966.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1966.
New York Giants Ring of Honor 2010.

Ike Turner
musician, bandleader, producer, composer, overdose

Real/Birth Name:
Ike Wister Turner
Also Known As:
Izear Luster Turner Jr.
Nickname(s):
Father of Rock 'n' Roll
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 November 1931
Death Date:
12 December 2007
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Tina Turner
Older than Tina Turner by 8 years.
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Brief Facts:

Group Ike & Tina Turner. Songs It's Gonna Work Out Fine, River Deep - Mountain High, I Want to Take You Higher, Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits. Death ruled a drug overdose on cocaine.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 2005.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2005.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991 as a member of group Ike & Tina Turner.
St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6659 Delmar Boulevard

Sam Cooke
singer, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Samuel Cook
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 January 1935
Death Date:
11 December 1964
Age at Death:
29
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Shot to death - shooter never charged.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7051 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry1 February 1994

Willie Richardson
football

Real/Birth Name:
Willie Louis Richardson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 November 1939
Death Date:
8 February 2016
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Wide receiver. Teams Jackson State University, Baltimore Colts, Miami Dolphins.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2012.
College Football Hall of Fame 2003.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1979.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 1993.

Rick Ross
rapper, accused, actor

Real/Birth Name:
William Leonard Roberts II
Also Known As:
Rick Ro$$
Teflon Da Don
Ricky Rozay
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 January 1977
Age today:
43, 4 days before his 44th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Coahoma County, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Hustlin'. Album Port of Miami went platinum. Album Trilla, songs The Boss, Speedin'. Movie Days of Wrath.

Big Time Sarah
blues, singer

Real/Birth Name:
Sarah Streeter
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
31 January 1953
Death Date:
13 June 2015
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Coldwater, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Recorded for Delmark records.

Gerald McRaney
actor, director, producer, writer

Real/Birth Name:
Gerald Lee McRaney
Nickname(s):
Mac
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 August 1947
Age today:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Collins, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

husband of
Delta Burke
Older than Delta Burke by 8 years.
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Brief Facts:

TV series Jericho, Simon & Simon, Major Dad, Promised Land, Touched by an Angel, Deadwood, Central Park West. Movies for television Going for Broke, Ike: Countdown to D-Day. Television movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors.

Eagle Day
football

Real/Birth Name:
Herman Sidney Day
Nickname(s):
Eagle
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 October 1932
Death Date:
22 February 2008
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Columbia, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Punter. Teams University of Mississippi, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Washington Redskins, Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame 2003.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1981.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1988.

Jackie Smith
football

Real/Birth Name:
Jackie Larue Smith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 February 1940
Age today:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Columbia, Mississippi, USA
Height:
6 feet 4 inches (193.04 cm)

Brief Facts:

Tight end. Teams St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1983.
N-Club Hall of Fame 1980.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1994.
St. Louis Rams Ring of Fame.
St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2009.
St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6655 Delmar Boulevard

Walter Payton
football

Real/Birth Name:
Walter Jerry Payton
Nickname(s):
Sweetness
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 July 1954
Death Date:
1 November 1999
Age at Death:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Columbia, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

NFL team Chicago Bears running back.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award 1977.
Bert Bell Award 1985.
Black College Football Hall of Fame 2010.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
College Football Hall of Fame 1999.
Division II Football Hall of Fame 1999.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1993.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2004.
NFL Player of the Year 1977.
NFL Player of the Year 1985.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1993.
Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1988.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 1994.
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award 1977.

Red Barber
baseball, sports analyst, radio, writer

Real/Birth Name:
Walter Lanier Barber
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 February 1908
Death Date:
22 October 1992
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Columbus, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Called baseball games for teams Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees. Considered the definer of radio game commentary style.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1984.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame 1986.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1979.
Ford C Frick Award 1978.
NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 1989.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1977.
National Radio Hall of Fame 1995.
NSMA Hall of Fame 1973.

Tennessee Williams
writer, poet, accident, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Lanier Williams
Nickname(s):
Tom
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 March 1911
Death Date:
25 February 1983
Age at Death:
71, 29 days before his 72nd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Columbus, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

second cousin of
Diane Ladd
second cousin once removed of
Laura Dern
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Brief Facts:

Playwright. Wrote plays A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, Night of the Iguana. Movies A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Died choking on a bottle cap.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kennedy Center Honors 1979.
Missouri Wall of Fame.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1980.
Rainbow Honor Walk.
Theater Hall of Fame 1979.
St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6500 Delmar Boulevard

Dana Andrews
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Carver Dana Andrews
(or:)Carver Daniel Andrews
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 January 1909
Death Date:
17 December 1992
Age at Death:
83, 15 days before his 84th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Covington County, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

older brother of
Steve Forrest
Older than Steve Forrest by 15 years.
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Brief Facts:

Movies The Best Years of Our Lives, Elephant Walk, The Satan Bug.

London Bridges
actor, writer, producer, model

Real/Birth Name:
Johnson L. Bridges III
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Crawford, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Bobby, No Way Out, The Switch.

Archie Manning
football, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
Elisha Archibald Manning III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 May 1949
Age today:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Drew, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

father of
Eli Manning
father of
Peyton Manning
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Quarterback for teams University of Mississippi, New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award 1978.
College Football Hall of Fame 1989.
Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame 1989.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1988.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1989.
New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame 1988.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1991.
Reds Bagnell Award 2012.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame 1989.
University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame 1983.
Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 2018.

Jimmy Reed
musician, blues

Real/Birth Name:
Mathias James Reed
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 September 1925
Death Date:
29 August 1976
Age at Death:
50, 8 days before his 51st birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Dunleith, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Mississippi blues star.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame 1991.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991.

Jimi Jamison
singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:
Jimmy Wayne Jamison
Also Known As:
Jim Jamison
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 August 1951
Death Date:
31 August 2014
Age at Death:
63, 8 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Durant, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs The Moment of Truth, Is This Love, Burning Heart, I'm Always Here. Bands Cobra, Survivor.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.

Richard Truly
space

Real/Birth Name:
Richard Harrison Truly
Also Known As:
Richard H. Truly
Nickname(s):
Dick
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 November 1937
Age today:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Fayette, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

The first astronaut to head NASA. Missions ALT (Approach and Landing Tests).

Space Missions:

STS-2
Shuttle Columbia, launched November 12, 1981
Duration: 2d 6h.
STS-8
Shuttle Challenger, launched August 30, 1983
Duration: 6d 1h.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Presidential Citizens Medal 1989.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 2001.

T-Model Ford
blues, musician

Real/Birth Name:
James Lewis Carter Ford
Nickname(s):
The Taildragger
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Forest, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Cannot remember when he was born - 1920 or 1924.

Conway Twitty
singer, country

Real/Birth Name:
Harold Lloyd Jenkins
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 September 1933
Death Date:
5 June 1993
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Friars Point, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man, Hello Darlin', Danny Boy.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame 1998.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1999.
Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1993.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 1984.
The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005.

Jimmie Lunceford
jazz, musician

Real/Birth Name:
James Melvin Lunceford
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 June 1902
Death Date:
12 July 1947
Age at Death:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Fulton, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Alto saxophone. Swing era.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1987.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1987.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Sonny Boy Williamson (more famous)
musician, blues, composer

Real/Birth Name:
Aleck Miller
Also Known As:
Sonny Boy Williamson II
Aleck "Rice" Miller
Rice Miller
Alex Miller
Nickname(s):
Willie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 December 1899
Death Date:
25 May 1965
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Glendora, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Died in Helena, Arkansas. Harmonica blues. Songs Fattenin' Frogs for Snakes, Bye Bye Bird. See also Sonny Boy Williamson (original).

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Finn Carter
actor, soap

Real/Birth Name:
Elizabeth Fearn Carter
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
9 March 1960
Age today:
60
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Soap (TV series) As the World Turns. Movies Tremors, Ghosts of Mississippi.

George Scott
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
George Charles Scott Jr.
Nickname(s):
Boomer
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 March 1944
Death Date:
28 July 2013
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

First baseman. Teams Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 2006.
Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor 2014.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2007.

Jim Henson
producer, tv, singer, puppeteer

Real/Birth Name:
James Maury Henson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 September 1936
Death Date:
16 May 1990
Age at Death:
53
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

father of
John Henson
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Creator of the Muppets and TV show Sesame Street.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1995.
Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame 2003.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1987.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6631 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry24 September 1991

Wilbert Montgomery
football

Real/Birth Name:
Wilbert Montgomery
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 September 1954
Age today:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Running back. Teams Abilene Christian University, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions. Running back coach, teams St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1996.
Eagles Hall of Fame 1987.
Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor 1996.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

Furry Lewis
blues, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Walter E. Lewis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 March 1893
Death Date:
14 September 1981
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Memphis. Used a bottle neck across the guitar strings. Lost a leg in a railroad accident in 1917. Song A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But a Bird.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Blues Hall of Fame 2012.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2014.

Guitar Slim
singer, musician, blues

Real/Birth Name:
Eddie Jones
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 December 1926
Death Date:
7 February 1959
Age at Death:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Album and song Things That I Used to Do fusion of gospel and blues. Died of pneumonia.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 2007.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Juanita Moore
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
Juanita Moore
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
19 October 1914
Death Date:
1 January 2014
Age at Death:
99
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie Imitation of Life, The Singing Nun, The Kid.

Riley Smith
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Riley Henry Smith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 July 1911
Death Date:
9 August 1999
Age at Death:
88, 26 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Quarterback. Teams University of Alabama, Washington Redskins. Coached at Washington and Lee University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1978.
College Football Hall of Fame 1985.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1984.
Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1988.

Magic Sam
blues, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Samuel Gene Maghett
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 February 1937
Death Date:
1 December 1969
Age at Death:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Died of a heart attack.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1982.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Magic Slim
blues, musician, singer

Real/Birth Name:
Morris Holt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 August 1937
Death Date:
21 February 2013
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Group Magic Slim and the Teardrops.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 2017.

Trent Lott
Senator, US Representative

Real/Birth Name:
Chester Trent Lott Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 October 1941
Age today:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

US Representative from Mississippi 1973-1989. Senator from Mississippi January 3, 1989 - December 18, 2007. Resigned.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame 2010.

Brett Favre
football, activist

Real/Birth Name:
Brett Lorenzo Favre
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 October 1969
Age today:
51
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Quarterback for teams Southern Mississippi University, Green Bay Packers. He pronounces last name 'FARV'. Supports multiple charities.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award 1995.
Bert Bell Award 1995.
Bert Bell Award 1996.
East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame 2018.
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame 2015.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2015.
NFL Player of the Year 1995.
NFL Player of the Year 1997.
NFL Player of the Year 2002.
NFL Player of the Year 2007.
NFL Player of the Year 2009.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2016.
Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 2000.
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 2007.

Lem Barney
football

Real/Birth Name:
Lemuel Joseph Barney
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 September 1945
Age today:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Cornerback. Teams Jackson State University, Detroit Lions.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2011.
Jackson State University Sports Hall of Fame 1983.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1985.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1986.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1992.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 1992.

Tavis Smiley
radio, writer, activist

Real/Birth Name:
Tavis Smiley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 September 1964
Age today:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Radio talk show The Tavis Smiley Show.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry24 April 2014

Danny Manning
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Daniel Ricardo Manning
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 May 1966
Age today:
54
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Height:
6 feet 10 inches (208.28 cm)

Brief Facts:

Power forward. Teams University of Kansas, Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons. Coach teams University of Tulsa, Wake Forest University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

John R Wooden Award 1988.
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 1996.
Naismith College Player of the Year 1988.
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame 2008.

Dorothy Dell
actor, singer, Broadway, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:
Dorothy Dell Goff
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
30 January 1915
Death Date:
8 June 1934
Age at Death:
19
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Broadway revue Ziegfeld Follies. Movies Wharf Angel, Little Miss Marker, Shoot the Works. Song With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming. Died in a car crash.

Harold Jackson
football, actor, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Harold Leon Jackson
Also Known As:
Harold "Sunny" Jackson
Nickname(s):
Sunny
Double 'O' Soul
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 January 1946
Age today:
75, 11 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Wide receiver. Teams Jackson State University, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks. Movie North Dallas Forty.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2017.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1989.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 1995.

Hot Dollar
rapper

Real/Birth Name:
Leon Gray
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Streetz on Lock.

Robert Johnson
blues, singer, musician, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Robert Leroy Johnson
Also Known As:
R. L. Spencer
Robert Spencer
Robert Lonnie Johnson
Nickname(s):
King of the Delta Blues
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 May 1911
Death Date:
16 August 1938
Age at Death:
27
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Hazlehurst, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Subject of the movie Crossroads. Song Terraplane Blues. Possibly poisoned, possible death by illness.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1999.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.

Shepard Smith
news

Real/Birth Name:
David Shepard Smith Jr.
Also Known As:
Shep Smith
Nickname(s):
Shep
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 January 1964
Age today:
57, 3 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

TV shows Studio B, The Fox Report, Shepard Smith Reporting on channel Fox News.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame 2008.

Elmore James
musician, blues, singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:
Elmore Brooks
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 January 1918
Death Date:
24 May 1963
Age at Death:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Postwar urban blues, responsible for slide-guitar styles that shaped rock.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame 1992.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1992.

Albert King
blues, musician, singer

Real/Birth Name:
Albert Nelson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 April 1923
Death Date:
21 December 1992
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Indianola, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Laundromat Blues.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame 2010.
Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Blues Hall of Fame 1983.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2013.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013.
St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6370 Delmar Boulevard

Mary Alice
actor, soap, Tony Award, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
Mary Alice Smith
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
3 December 1941
Age today:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Indianola, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series I'll Fly Away, All My Children, A Different World. Movie The Matrix Revolutions. Play Fences won a Tony Award.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Theater Hall of Fame 2000.

Hank Cochran
musician, composer, country

Real/Birth Name:
Gaylord Perry Cochran
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 August 1935
Death Date:
15 July 2010
Age at Death:
74, 18 days before his 75th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Isola, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Jeannie Seely
Older than Jeannie Seely by 4 years.
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Brief Facts:

Co-wrote song I Fall to Pieces with Harlan Howard. Made popular by Patsy Cline. Songs Make the World Go Away, A Little Bitty Tear. Performed for a while with Eddie Cochran - not related.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2014.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1974.

Muddy Waters
singer, folk, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:
McKinley Morganfield
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 April 1913
Death Date:
30 April 1983
Age at Death:
70, 26 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Issaquena County, Mississippi, USA

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2005.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1992.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.

Tammy Wynette
singer, country

Real/Birth Name:
Virginia Wynette Pugh
Nickname(s):
First Lady of Country Music
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
5 May 1942
Death Date:
6 April 1998
Age at Death:
55, 29 days before her 56th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of
George Jones
Younger than George Jones by 10 years.
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Brief Facts:

Often sang with George Jones. Songs Stand by Your Man, I Don't Wanna Play House, D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1993.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.
Member of Grand Ole Opry.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2009.

B.B. King
singer, musician, blues

Real/Birth Name:
Riley B. King
Also Known As:
B B King
BB King
Nickname(s):
King of the Blues
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 September 1925
Death Date:
14 May 2015
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

cousin of
Bukka White
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Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Album King of the Blues.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2003.
Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.
Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2008.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Kennedy Center Honors 1995.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
National Medal of Arts 1990.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2006.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6771 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry21 August 1990

Bobby Valentino
R&B, singer

Real/Birth Name:
Robert Wilson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 February 1980
Age today:
40
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Slow Down. Featured in song Pimpin All Over the World.

Cat Cora
cook, tv, activist, writer, accused

Real/Birth Name:
Catherine Cora
Nickname(s):
Cat
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1 January 1968
Age today:
53, 16 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

The first female Iron Chef. Started charity Chefs for Humanity. TV show The Cat Cora Show on channel Food Network. Probation for DUI conviction.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Culinary Hall of Fame 2012.

Eudora Welty
writer, photographer

Real/Birth Name:
Eudora Alice Welty
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
13 April 1909
Death Date:
23 July 2001
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Novel The Optimist's Daughter. Short stories also.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

French Legion of Honor 1996.
National Medal of Arts 1986.
National Women's Hall of Fame.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1980.

Freeman McNeil
football

Real/Birth Name:
Freeman McNeil
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 April 1959
Age today:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Running back. Teams UCLA, New York Jets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame 2005.
New York Jets Ring of Honor 2011.
UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1992.

Geneva Carr
actor, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:
Geneva Carr
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
6 May 1971
Age today:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Bull, Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Broadway play Hand to God. Speaks French.

Jackie Slater
football

Real/Birth Name:
Jackie Ray Slater
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 May 1954
Age today:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Offensive tackle. Teams Los Angeles Rams, St. Louis Rams.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2013.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2003.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2001.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 1997.
St. Louis Rams Ring of Fame.

Kimberly Perry
singer, actor, country

Real/Birth Name:
Kimberly Marie Perry
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
12 July 1983
Age today:
37
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Height:
5 feet 9 inches (175.26 cm)

Relationships:

older sister of
Neil Perry (drummer)
Older than Neil Perry (drummer) by 7 years.
older sister of
Reid Perry
Older than Reid Perry by 5 years.
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Brief Facts:

Lead vocalist for group The Band Perry. Songs If I Die Young, Better Dig Two, Done, All Your Life.

Lake Speed
auto racing, unusual name, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:
Lake Chambers Speed
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 January 1948
Age today:
73, his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Former NASCAR driver. 6-time United States Karting champion and World Karting champion 1978.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2010.

Neil Perry (drummer)
musician, singer

Real/Birth Name:
Neil Perry
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 July 1990
Age today:
30
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of
Kimberly Perry
Younger than Kimberly Perry by 7 years.
younger brother of
Reid Perry
Younger than Reid Perry by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Drummer and background vocals, group The Band Perry. Songs If I Die Young, Better Dig Two, Done, All Your Life.

Papa Charlie McCoy
blues, musician, composer

Real/Birth Name:
Charles McCoy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 May 1909
Death Date:
26 July 1950
Age at Death:
41
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of
Kansas Joe McCoy
Younger than Kansas Joe McCoy by 4 years.
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Brief Facts:

Delta blues.

Reid Perry
bassist, singer, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Reid Hogan Perry
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 November 1988
Age today:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of
Kimberly Perry
Younger than Kimberly Perry by 5 years.
older brother of
Neil Perry (drummer)
Older than Neil Perry (drummer) by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Bassist and vocals, group The Band Perry. Songs If I Die Young, Better Dig Two, Done, All Your Life.

Luke Easter
baseball, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Luscious Luke Easter
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 August 1915
Death Date:
29 March 1979
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Jonestown, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

First base, team Cleveland Indians. Also Negro Leagues. Killed by two robbers during a payroll robbery at a bank.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame 1997.
International League Hall of Fame 2008.

Oprah Winfrey
tv, actor, producer, business

Real/Birth Name:
Oprah Gail Winfrey
Nickname(s):
O
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
29 January 1954
Age today:
66, 12 days before her 67th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Lee Daniels' the Butler, The Color Purple. News anchor. Talk show host. Name misspelled on birth certificate (should have been Biblical name Orpah).

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2001.
Cecil B DeMille Award 2018.
Kennedy Center Honors 2010.
NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame 1989.
NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame 2005.
National Women's Hall of Fame 1994.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2013.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.

Lance Bass
singer, dancer

Real/Birth Name:
James Lance Bass
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 May 1979
Age today:
41
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Laurel, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Group *NSYNC. TV series Dancing with the Stars. Movie On the Line. Paid Russia for training as an astronaut, did not go.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry30 April 2018 as a member of group *NSYNC.

Leontyne Price
singer, opera

Real/Birth Name:
Mary Violet Leontyne Price
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
10 February 1927
Age today:
93, 24 days before her 94th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Laurel, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of
William Warfield
Younger than William Warfield by 7 years.
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Brief Facts:

Soprano opera singer. The first African-American top-earning prima donna at Metropolitan Opera.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kennedy Center Honors 1980.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
National Medal of Arts 1985.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1964.

Ralph Boston
track

Real/Birth Name:
Ralph Harold Boston
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 May 1939
Age today:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Laurel, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

The first person to break the 27 feet (8.2 m) barrier in the long jump. Olympic Gold Medal 1960.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1976.
Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame 1975.
National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1974.
Olympic Gold Medal 1960.
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 1970.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

Willie Totten
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Willie Totten
Nickname(s):
Satellite
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 July 1962
Age today:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Leflore County, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Quarterback. Team Mississippi Valley State University. Pro teams BC Lions, Toronto Argonauts, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bruisers, Pittsburgh Gladiators, New Orleans Night. Coach, team Mississippi Valley State University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2014.
College Football Hall of Fame 2005.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2004.
Mississippi Valley State University Athletics Hall of Fame 2006.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 2000.

Hale Boggs
politician, US Representative, accident, air crash

Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Hale Boggs
Also Known As:
Thomas Hale Boggs Sr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 February 1914
Death Date:
16 October 1972
Age at Death:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Long Beach, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

father of
Cokie Roberts
husband of
Lindy Boggs, until he died.
Older than Lindy Boggs by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

Democrat. On the Warren Commission. Candidate for governor of Louisiana, but lost. US Representative from Louisiana until his death. Succeeded by wife Lindy Boggs. Disappeared in Alaska in a single engine airplane.

Van Chancellor
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Van Winston Chancellor
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 September 1943
Age today:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Louisville, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Coached women's basketball. Olympic Gold Medal 2004.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 2007.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2005.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 2002.
Olympic Gold Medal 2004.
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2001.

Ruthie Bolton
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Alice Ruth Bolton
Also Known As:
Ruthie Bolton-Holifield
Nickname(s):
Mighty Ruthie
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
25 May 1967
Age today:
53
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Lucedale, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Guard. Teams Auburn University, Sacramento Monarchs. Olympic Gold Medal 1996. Olympic Gold Medal 2000.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2014.
Olympic Gold Medal 1996.
Olympic Gold Medal 2000.
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2011.
Sacramento Walk of Stars A star at L Street2017

Deuce McAllister
football

Real/Birth Name:
Dulymus Jenod McAllister
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 December 1978
Age today:
42, 21 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Ludlow, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Running back. Teams University of Mississippi, New Orleans Saints.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame 2015.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2014.
New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame 2012.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 2010.

Bo Diddley
singer, musician, adopted

Real/Birth Name:
Ellas Otha Bates
Also Known As:
Ellas Bates McDaniel
Nickname(s):
The Originator
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 December 1928
Death Date:
2 June 2008
Age at Death:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
McComb, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Birth name Ellas Otha Bates. Later, adopted by mother's cousin, took name McDaniel. Song Hey Bo Diddley. Known for his homemade rectangular-shaped guitar and his signature rhythm beat.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 2004.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Brandy
singer, R&B, actor, composer, producer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
Brandy Rayana Norwood
Also Known As:
Brandy Norwood
Nickname(s):
B-Rocka
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
11 February 1979
Age today:
41, 25 days before her 42nd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
McComb, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

older sister of
Ray J
Older than Ray J by 1 year.
daughter of
Willie Norwood
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Brief Facts:

Movies Arachnophobia, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. TV series Moesha. Broadway musical play Chicago.

Jamie Lynn Spears
actor, model, singer, country

Real/Birth Name:
Jamie-Lynn Marie Spears
Also Known As:
Jamie Spears
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
4 April 1991
Age today:
29
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
McComb, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

younger sister of
Britney Spears
Younger than Britney Spears by 9 years.
daughter of
Jamie Spears
daughter of
Lynne Spears
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Brief Facts:

TV show Zoey 101. Pepsi commercials. Song How Could I Want More.

Jimmy Boyd
singer, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Jimmy Boyd
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 January 1939
Death Date:
7 March 2009
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
McComb, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Yvonne Craig
Younger than Yvonne Craig by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Song I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. Movie Inherit the Wind.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Lynne Spears
writer, producer

Real/Birth Name:
Lynne Irene Bridges
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
4 May 1955
Age today:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
McComb, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

mother of
Britney Spears
mother of
Jamie Lynn Spears
ex-wife of
Jamie Spears
Younger than Jamie Spears by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

Television movie Brave New Girl.

Ray J
singer, R&B, tv, actor, rapper, producer

Real/Birth Name:
William Raymond Norwood Jr.
Also Known As:
Ray Norwood
Ray J. Norwood
Ray-J
Nickname(s):
Willie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 January 1981
Age today:
40, his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
McComb, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of
Brandy
Younger than Brandy by 1 year.
son of
Willie Norwood
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Brief Facts:

Album Raydiation. Song One Wish. TV shows Moesha, One on One. Movies Mars Attacks!, Steel. Host of BET cable TV show The BET.com Countdown.

Margaret Wade
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Lily Margaret Wade
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
30 December 1912
Death Date:
16 February 1995
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
McCool, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Teams Delta State University, Mississippi Tupelo Redwings.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 1985.
International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1992.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1974.
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 1999.

Big K.R.I.T.
rapper, producer

Real/Birth Name:
Justin Scott
Also Known As:
Big Krit
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 August 1986
Age today:
34
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Album K.R.I.T. Wuz Here.

Diane Ladd
actor, dancer

Real/Birth Name:
Rose Diane Ladner
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
29 November 1935
Age today:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of
Bruce Dern
Older than Bruce Dern by less than 1 year.
mother of
Laura Dern
daughter of
Mary Lanier
second cousin of
Tennessee Williams
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Brief Facts:

Movies Chinatown, 28 Days, Joy, Alice Doesn't Live Here Any More, Wild at Heart, Rambling Rose.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry1 November 2010

Jimmie Rodgers
singer, country, composer

Real/Birth Name:
James Charles Rodgers
Nickname(s):
The Singing Brakeman
The Blue Yodeler
The Father of Country Music
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 September 1897
Death Date:
26 May 1933
Age at Death:
35
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Known for his yodelling style. Songs Blue Yodel, In the Jailhouse Now. Died of tuberculosis.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 2013.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1961.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.

Sela Ward
actor, model, producer

Real/Birth Name:
Sela Ann Ward
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
11 July 1956
Age today:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

From Mississippi. University of Alabama graduate and cheerleader and homecoming queen. TV series FBI, Sisters, Once and Again, CSI: NY. Emmy Award winner. Movies Independence Day: Resurgence, Gone Girl, The Man Who Loved Women, Runaway Bride, The Fugitive, The Day After Tomorrow.

Willye White
track

Real/Birth Name:
Willye Brown White
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
31 December 1939
Death Date:
6 February 2007
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Money, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

First American track and field athlete to compete in five Olympics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1988.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1981.
National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1981.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

Jim Pace
auto racing

Real/Birth Name:
Jim Pace
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 February 1961
Death Date:
13 November 2020
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Monticello, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

24 Hours of Daytona race winner. Died of COVID-19.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1982.

Steve McNair
football, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Stephen LaTreal McNair
Nickname(s):
Air McNair
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 February 1973
Death Date:
4 July 2009
Age at Death:
36
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Mount Olive, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Quarterback for teams Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens. Shot to death - ruled a murder followed by suicide of the shooter.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black College Football Hall of Fame 2012.
Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award 2006.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2014.
Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 2002.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 2009.
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 2016.
Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame 2008.
Walter Payton Award 1994.

Hound Dog Taylor
blues, musician, singer

Real/Birth Name:
Theodore Roosevelt Taylor
Nickname(s):
Hound Dog
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 April 1915
Death Date:
17 December 1975
Age at Death:
60
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Natchez, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Blues singer and guitarist. Born 1915 or 1917. He had a small sixth finger on each hand, but amputated the extra finger from his right hand with a razor blade while drunk.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1984.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Hugh Green
football

Real/Birth Name:
Hugh Donell Green
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 July 1959
Age today:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Natchez, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Linebacker. Teams Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1996.
Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy 1980.
Maxwell Award 1980.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2009.
Rotary Lombardi Award 1980.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame 2002.
UPI Lineman of the Year 1980.
Walter Camp Award 1980.

Mickey Gilley
musician, singer, country

Real/Birth Name:
Mickey Leroy Gilley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 March 1936
Age today:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Natchez, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

cousin of
Jerry Lee Lewis
cousin of
Jimmy Swaggart
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Honky-tonk piano. Songs Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time, Stand by Me. First cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart. The scene for movie Urban Cowboy is his famous bar "Gilley's Club" in Pasadena, Texas.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame 2002.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 2011.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry18 October 1984

William Faulkner
writer

Real/Birth Name:
William Cuthbert Falkner
Also Known As:
William Cuthbert Faulkner
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 September 1897
Death Date:
6 July 1962
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
New Albany, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Novel The Sound and the Fury. Twice won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Nobel Prize in Literature 1949.
University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame 1980.

Jai Johanny Johanson
musician

Real/Birth Name:
John Johan Johanson
Also Known As:
Jaimoe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 July 1944
Age today:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Drummer, one of the founding members of group The Allman Brothers Band.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1998.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1998 as a member of group The Allman Brothers Band.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995 as a member of group The Allman Brothers Band.

Jimmy Buffett
singer, musician, composer, writer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
James William Buffett
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 December 1946 (Christmas Day)
Age today:
74, 23 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Margaritaville, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Come Monday. Broadway musical Escape to Margaritaville. Book (novel) A Salty Piece of Land.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2006.

Paul Crane
football

Real/Birth Name:
Paul Crane
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 January 1944
Death Date:
1 November 2020
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Center. Teams University of Alabama, New York Jets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1994.
Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1991.

Sarah Thomas
football

Real/Birth Name:
Sarah Bailey
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1973
Age:
48 or 49
Birth Place:
Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

The first NFL official, as a line judge. Also did commercials for Activia yogurt.

Robin Roberts
news, basketball, sports analyst, writer

Real/Birth Name:
Robin René Roberts
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
23 November 1960
Age today:
60
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Pass Christian, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Basketball in high school and college. Anchor of ABC's morning news TV show Good Morning America. Book From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arthur Ashe Courage Award 2013.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1962.
Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 2009.
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2012.

Bruiser Kinard
football

Real/Birth Name:
Frank Manning Kinard
Also Known As:
Frank Manning Kinnard Sr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 October 1914
Death Date:
7 September 1985
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Pelahatchie, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Teams University of Mississippi, Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers, New York Yankees.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1951.
Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1961.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1986.
Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 1969.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1971.
University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame 1980.

Ray Perkins
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Walter Ray Perkins
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 December 1941
Death Date:
9 December 2020
Age at Death:
79, 3 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Petal, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Wide receiver, teams University of Alabama, Baltimore Colts. Coach, teams New York Giants, University of Alabama, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arkansas State University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1990.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1998.
Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 2016.
Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 2005.

Lacey Chabert
actor, model, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Lacey Nicole Chabert
Also Known As:
Lacy Chabert
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
30 September 1982
Age today:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Purvis, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Broadway musical play Les Miserables. Movies Not Another Teen Movie, Lost in Space, Mean Girls, The Wild Thornberrys Movie as a voice actor, also for other animated films. Was Miss Jr. Mississippi. Did commercials. Last name is pronounced "Shuh-BEHR" and is of French (Cajun) origin. Appeared in many Hallmark movies.

Wyatt Cooper
writer, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Wyatt Emory Cooper
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 September 1927
Death Date:
5 January 1978
Age at Death:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Quitman, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

father of
Anderson Cooper
father of
Carter Vanderbilt Cooper
husband of
Gloria Vanderbilt, until he died.
Younger than Gloria Vanderbilt by 3 years.
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Fourth husband of Gloria Vanderbilt.

Sunnyland Slim
blues, musician, singer

Real/Birth Name:
Albert Luandrew
Also Known As:
Dr. Clayton's Buddy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 September 1906
Death Date:
17 March 1995
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
near Vance, Quitman County, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Blues pianist.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1991.

Chris Boykin
actor, writer, producer, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Christopher Boykin
Also Known As:
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin
Nickname(s):
Big Black
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 January 1972
Death Date:
9 May 2017
Age at Death:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Raleigh, Mississippi, USA
Height:
6 feet 6 inches (198.12 cm)

Brief Facts:

TV series Rob & Big.

Kansas Joe McCoy
blues, composer, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Wilbur Joe McCoy
Also Known As:
Kansas Joseph Allen McCoy
JoeMcCoy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 May 1905
Death Date:
28 January 1950
Age at Death:
44
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Raymond, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Memphis Minnie
Younger than Memphis Minnie by 7 years.
older brother of
Papa Charlie McCoy
Older than Papa Charlie McCoy by 4 years.
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Brief Facts:

Song When the Levee Breaks.

Dolly Stark
baseball, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Monroe Randolph Stark
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 January 1885
Death Date:
1 December 1924
Age at Death:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Ripley, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Shortstop. Teams Cleveland Naps, Brooklyn Dodgers from 1909-1912. He later served as an umpire. Murdered in Memphis by gunshot.

Big Bill Broonzy
singer, composer, blues

Real/Birth Name:
William Lee Conley Broonzy
Nickname(s):
Big Bill
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 June 1898
Death Date:
14 August 1958
Age at Death:
60
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Scott County, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

A pioneer of the Chicago blues style. Song Key to the Highway.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Dave "Boo" Ferriss
baseball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
David Meadow Ferriss
Nickname(s):
Boo
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 December 1921
Death Date:
24 November 2016
Age at Death:
94, 11 days before his 95th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Shaw, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Mississippi State University, Boston Red Sox. Coach, team Delta State University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ABCA Hall of Fame 1988.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 2002.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1964.
Mississippi State Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

Honeyboy Edwards
blues, musician, singer, writer

Real/Birth Name:
David Edwards
Also Known As:
David "Honeyboy" Edwards
Mr. Honey
Nickname(s):
Honeyboy
Honey Boy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 June 1915
Death Date:
29 August 2011
Age at Death:
96
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Shaw, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Wind Howlin' Blues, The Army Blues, Long Tall Woman Blues, Gamblin Man, Just Like Jesse James. Received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on January 31, 2010.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1996.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Mississippi Slim (blues)
blues, singer

Real/Birth Name:
Walter Horn Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 August 1943
Death Date:
14 April 2010
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Shelby, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

See also Mississippi Slim. Song Crying in the Arms of Another Love.

Charley Pride
singer, country, baseball, business

Real/Birth Name:
Charley Frank Pride
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 March 1934
Death Date:
12 December 2020
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Sledge, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

In the Negro American League for the team Memphis Red Sox. Song Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2000.
Member of Grand Ole Opry.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame 1996.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry21 July 1999

Mississippi Slim
country, singer, radio

Real/Birth Name:
Carbel Lee Ausborn
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1923
Death Date:
2011
Age:
88 or 89
Birth Place:
Smithville, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Station WELO in Tupelo, Mississippi during the later 1940s. Hillbilly singer. See also Mississippi Slim (blues).

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Cool Papa Bell
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
James Thomas Nichols
Also Known As:
James Thomas Bell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 May 1903
Death Date:
7 March 1991
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Starkville, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Center field and pitcher, in Negro league baseball. Not known when he changed his name to Bell.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1995.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1974.
Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame 2015.
St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6265 Delmar Boulevard

Jerry Rice
football

Real/Birth Name:
Jerry Lee Rice
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 October 1962
Age today:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Starkville, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Wide receiver. Pro teams San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos. Rated #1 NFL Player of all-time by NFL.com.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

49ers Hall of Fame 2010.
Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award 1987.
Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award 1993.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2007.
Bert Bell Award 1987.
Black College Football Hall of Fame 2010.
College Football Hall of Fame 2006.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2007.
Mississippi Valley State University Athletics Hall of Fame 2006.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2010.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 2005.

Jerry Butler
singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:
Jerry Butler Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 December 1939
Age today:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Song For Your Precious Love with group The Impressions.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2012.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame 1993.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017 as a member of group The Impressions.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991 as a member of group The Impressions.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame as a member of group The Impressions.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003 as a member of group The Impressions.

Matt "Guitar" Murphy
blues, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Matthew Tyler Murphy
Also Known As:
Matt Murphy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 December 1929
Death Date:
15 June 2018
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Bands The Blues Brothers, Howlin' Wolf.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Blues Hall of Fame 2012.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame as a member of group The Blues Brothers.

Willie Best
actor

Real/Birth Name:
William Best
Also Known As:
Sleep 'n' Eat
Sleep 'n Eat
Sleep n' Eat
William Best
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 May 1916
Death Date:
27 February 1962
Age at Death:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies High Sierra, The Littlest Rebel. African-American comedy actor, sometimes billed as Sleep 'n' Eat.

John Lee Hooker
singer, musician, blues, composer

Real/Birth Name:
John Lee Hooker
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 August 1917
Death Date:
21 June 2001
Age at Death:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Tetwiler, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Birth year may be 1912. Songs Boogie Chillen', Crawling King Snake, Dimples, Boom Boom, One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, I’m in the Mood.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2016.
Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry11 September 1997

Parker Hall
football

Real/Birth Name:
Linus Parker Hall
Nickname(s):
Bullet
Tunica Tornado
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 December 1916
Death Date:
8 February 2005
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Tunica, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Quarterback / tailback. Teams University of Mississippi, Cleveland Rams, San Francisco 49ers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1991.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1970.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1987.

Diplo
producer, dj, rapper, reggae music, educator

Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Wesley Pentz
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 November 1978
Age today:
42
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Name from diplodocus, a dinosaur. Philadelphia-based. Record producer and school teacher. Album Decent Work for Decent Pay.

Elvis Presley
actor, singer, dancer, military, overdose, gospel

Real/Birth Name:
Elvis Aron Presley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 January 1935
Death Date:
16 August 1977
Age at Death:
42
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

grandfather of
Benjamin Keough
twin brother of
Jesse Presley
The same age as Jesse Presley.
father of
Lisa Marie Presley
ex-husband of
Priscilla Presley
Older than Priscilla Presley by 10 years.
grandfather of
Riley Keough
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Songs Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock. Movie Blue Hawaii. Died of a drug overdose.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.
GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2001.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1990.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Music City Walk of Fame 2008.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2018.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2004.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry
Las Vegas Walk of Stars A star at Mon Ami Gabi restaurant2 February 2016
Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive27 March 1994

Beah Richards
actor, writer, poet, activist, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:
Beulah Elizabeth Richardson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
12 July 1920
Death Date:
14 September 2000
Age at Death:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Pronounced first name Bee-ah. Academy award nomination for part in movie Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?. Won Emmy for part in TV series The Practice. TV show ER. Book A Black Woman Speaks and Other Poems. Broadway play The Amen Corner.

Billy Shaw
football

Real/Birth Name:
William Lewis Shaw
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 December 1938
Age today:
82, 33 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Offensive guard. Teams Georgia Institute of Technology, Buffalo Bills.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame 1988.
Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame 1979.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1996.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1999.

The Gift of Gab
rapper

Real/Birth Name:
Timothy J. Parker
Also Known As:
Gift of Gab
Tiny T
Tim Parker
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Group Blackalicious. Albums Blazing Arrow, The Craft. Solo album 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up. Song Rat Race.

Willie Dixon
composer, blues, singer, musician, boxing, criminal, producer, bassist

Real/Birth Name:
William James Dixon
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 July 1915
Death Date:
29 January 1992
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Imprisoned as a conscientious objector. Won Illinois Golden Gloves. Songs I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man, You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover recorded by others.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015.

Sue Gunter
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Sue Gunter
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
22 May 1939
Death Date:
4 August 2005
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Walnut Grove, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Coach, teams Middle Tennessee State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Louisiana State University, United States Olympic Team.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 2005.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2005.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2003.
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2000.

Howlin' Wolf
musician, singer, blues, composer, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Also Known As:
Howlin Wolf
Nickname(s):
Big Foot
Bull Cow
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 June 1910
Death Date:
10 January 1976
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
White Station, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Blues guitar and harmonica. Album Howlin' Wolf in 1962. Album The London Sessions featuring Eric Clapton plus Ringo Starr and others in backup.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame 1991.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991.

Donald Peterson
space, aviator

Real/Birth Name:
Donald Herod Peterson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 October 1933
Death Date:
27 May 2018
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Winona, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Fighter pilot, test pilot. Astronaut. Inaugural flight of Challenger, performed a spacewalk to test the new airlock and space suits.

Space Missions:

STS-6
Shuttle Challenger, launched April 04, 1983
Duration: 5d 0h.

Pops Staples
singer, R&B, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Roebuck Staples
Also Known As:
Roebuck "Pops" Staples
Nickname(s):
Pops
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 December 1914
Death Date:
19 December 2000
Age at Death:
85, 9 days before his 86th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Winona, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Group The Staple Singers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Blues Hall of Fame 2018.
GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2018.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2014.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1999.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame.
Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame as a member of group The Staple Singers.
GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2018 as a member of group The Staple Singers.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2014 as a member of group The Staple Singers.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of group The Staple Singers.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame as a member of group The Staple Singers.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1999 as a member of group The Staple Singers.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame as a member of group The Staple Singers.

Lester Young
musician, jazz

Real/Birth Name:
Lester Willis Young
Nickname(s):
Pres
Prez
The Prez
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 August 1909
Death Date:
15 March 1959
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Woodville, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Member of Count Basie Orchestra.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1980.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1980.
Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.

Stella Stevens
actor, director, producer, model, playmate

Real/Birth Name:
Estelle Caro Eggleston
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1 October 1936
Age today:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

mother of
Andrew Stevens
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Playboy Playmate January 1960. Movies Girls! Girls! Girls!, The Nutty Professor, The Poseidon Adventure. Movie musical Li'l Abner. TV shows Ben Casey, Flamingo Road.

Willie Brown
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
William Ferdie Brown
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 December 1940
Age today:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Cornerback. Team Oakland Raiders.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2001.
Black College Football Hall of Fame 2012.
Grambling Legends Hall of Fame 2009.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1985.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1995.
Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame 2010.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1984.
Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 1993.
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