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1. Sky Williams (1970)
Dancer
Cast member of the Lifetime series Bring It! who dances alongside her sisters as members of the Dancing Dolls team. Her sweet_reflection Instagram account has more than 460,000 followers.
2. Star Williams (1970)
Dancer
Cast member of the Lifetime series Bring It! who dances alongside her sisters as members of the Dancing Dolls team. She launched her Instagram account, sweet__reflection, in 2014, and she has earned...
3. Alex Rayburn (1999)
TikTok Star
TikTok star and musician who was known for sharing comedy skits and videos of him playing guitar. He was also known for his occasional modeling and lip synch videos which...
4. Natalee Holloway (1986)
unknow
American teenager who disappeared in May of 2005 while vacationing with her high school classmates in Aruba.
5. MsAppQueen (1985)
YouTube Star
Also known by her YouTube channel name MsQueenificent, she is a vlogger who publishes content about Android mobile devices and cases in addition to DIY and home decor videos for...
6. Ashley Thompson (1980)
American Actor
American singer best remembered as a winner of MTV's Say What Karaoke show in 1998. She later became the 2003 Colgate Country Showdown national winner, winning the title of Best...
7. Charles Betts Galloway (1849)
Religious Leader
Charles Betts Galloway is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on September 1, 1849 in United States. American religious leader who was elected Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church,...
8. Tate Ellington (1979)
TV Actor
Actor known for playing Simon Asher on the show Quantico and Aidan Hall in the movie Remember Me. He's also had roles in The Walking Dead, Wolfpack of Reseda, and The Mindy...
9. Theodore G. Bilbo (1877)
Politician
Theodore G. Bilbo is a famous Politician, who was born on October 13, 1877 in United States. Segregationist senator from Mississippi from 1935 to 1947 and member of the Klu...
10. William Alexander Percy (1970)
Poet
An American lawyer and poet, he is known for his bestselling autobiography, Lanterns on the Levee. He also penned the lyrics to the Episcopal hymn, They Cast Their Nets in...
11. Cid Ricketts Sumner (1890)
Novelist
Cid Ricketts Sumner is a famous Novelist, who was born on September 27, 1890 in United States. An American novelist and teacher, she is best known for Quality, as well...
12. Charlie Patton (1891)
Guitarist
Father of the Delta Blues who released songs like "Pea Vine Blues," "It Won't Be Long," and"Tom Rushen Blues."
13. Big Bill Broonzy (1893)
Guitarist
Big Bill Broonzy is a famous Guitarist, who was born on June 26, 1893 in United States. Mississippi blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose career spanned nearly four decades. According...
14. Bessie Jackson (1897)
Blues Singer
One of the first blues singers to ever be recorded and who sang "Seaboard Blues," "Troubled Mind," and "Superstitious Blues."
15. Big Joe Williams (1903)
Guitarist
Big Joe Williams is a famous Guitarist, who was born on October 16, 1903 in United States. Delta blues musician known as much for his nine-string guitar playing as for...
16. Ellis Marsalis Sr. (1908)
Civil Rights Leader
Ellis Marsalis Sr. is a famous Civil Rights Leader, who was born on April 16, 1908 in United States. A farmer and civil rights activist who also raised a legendary...
17. Dana Andrews (1909)
Movie Actor
1940s film icon who starred in The Best Years of Our Lives and Laura. He also starred in the soap opera, Bright Promise, and served as the president of the...
18. Casey Aldridge (1989)
Family Member
Former fiance of Jamie Lynn Spears who gained tabloid attention when the couple had a child in 2008.
19. Alfred Thomas (1997)
TikTok Star
Social media personality and TikTok content creator who rose to fame through the use of his fredoontv account. The account was banned, and he rebranded under the username fredofedup. He's gained more...
20. Becca Carter (1989)
Instagram Star
Most famous on Vine and Instagram, she earned more than 420,000 followers on Vine before the app was shut down. She has more than 50,000 followers on Instagram as well...
21. Jamie L. Whitten (1910)
Politician
Jamie L. Whitten is a famous Politician, who was born on April 18, 1910 in United States. Politician who was a Representative from Mississippi from 1979 to 1995. He was...
22. Lehman Engel (1910)
Composer
Lehman Engel is a famous Composer, who was born on September 14, 1910 in United States. Broadway musician who won two Tony Awards for Best Conductor and Musical Director in...
23. William Attaway (1970)
Novelist
An African-American songwriter, fiction writer, and playwright, he is known for his 1941 novel, Blood on the Forge, and for his 1957 work, Calypso Song Book. His early works include...
24. Brittany Renner (1992)
Instagram Star
Fitness enthusiast and aspiring fitness model who made a name for herself on Instagram under the name bundleofbrittany. She frequently uses the hashtag #FitThickArmy. She has also been an ambassador...
25. Sonny Boy Williamson II (1912)
Blues Singer
Sonny Boy Williamson II is a famous Blues Singer, who was born on December 5, 1912 in United States. Blues musician known for his creativity with the harmonica and song...
26. Zach Bridges (1989)
Country Singer
American country singer who is best known for having appeared on the 17th season of NBC's The Voice. She has appeared on The Voice as a member of Blake Shelton's...
27. Charles Henri Ford (1913)
Poet
Twentieth-century poet, artist, and editor best known for his association with View, a New York Surrealist publication. His poetry collections include The Garden of Disorder, Sleep in a Nest of...
28. EH Crump (1874)
Politician
EH Crump is a famous Politician, who was born on October 2, 1874 in United States. Mayor of Memphis from 1910 to 1915 who was a dominant political force in...
29. Abel Albonetti (1989)
Bodybuilder
Bodybuilder and fitness model who's worked with the likes of Tommy Hilfiger and appeared on the covers of magazines like Shock. He's also competed in physique contests.
30. Layton Jones (1989)
Reality Star
Reality star best known for starring in season two of the MTV game show Are You the One.
31. Muddy Waters (1915)
Guitarist
Grammy Award-winning guitarist who was dubbed the father of modern Chicago blues. He helped inspire the 1960s British blues movement with hit such as "I Just Want to Make Love...
32. Lindsey Lee (1989)
Pop Singer
Singer and songwriter who originally gained attention in 2010 for her YouTube channel, which includes cover versions of songs by artists like Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. In 2015 she...
33. Fannie Lou Hamer (1917)
Civil Rights Leader
Fannie Lou Hamer is a famous Civil Rights Leader, who was born on October 6, 1917 in United States. Civil rights leader who played an instrumental role in organizing Mississippi...
34. Ronald Ollie (1996)
Football Player
Football player who rose to fame when he starred in the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U in 2016. He later transferred to Nicholls State University where he began playing...
35. David Herbert Donald (1920)
Non-fiction Author
David Herbert Donald is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on October 1, 1920 in United States. Known primarily as a Lincoln historian, he also won Pulitzer Prizes for...
36. Caleda Cooper (1996)
Dancer
Alumnus of the Dancing Dolls who starred on the hit Lifetime series Bring It! She later began performing with the Golden Girls Dance Troupe at Alcorn State University.
37. Jessie Mae Hemphill (1923)
Guitarist
Jessie Mae Hemphill is a famous Guitarist, who was born on October 18, 1923 in United States. One of the earliest female blues guitarists who was also a vocalist and...
38. IAMAWOG (1986)
YouTube Star
Hairstylist who offers expert tips for styling children's naturally curly hair on her YouTube channel, IAMAWOG. Her videos include the popular "Curly Fro Hawk Tutorial" and "Rope Twist Ponytails w/Beads...
39. Marshall Bouldin III (1923)
Painter
Marshall Bouldin III is a famous Painter, who was born on September 6, 1923 in United States. Twentieth-century painter best known for his portraits of such American political figures as...
40. Otis Spann (1924)
Pianist
Influential Chicago Blues pianist who toured extensively with Muddy Waters for the better part of the 1950s and 1960s.
41. Will D. Campbell (1924)
Activist
Will D. Campbell is a famous Activist, who was born on July 18, 1924 in United States. A minister, civil rights activist, and author, he was the only white man...
42. Sidney Bryan Berry (1926)
War Hero
Sidney Bryan Berry is a famous War Hero, who was born on February 10, 1926 in United States. The recipient of four Silver Stars, forty-two Air Medals, two Purple Hearts,...
43. Wyatt Emory Cooper (1927)
Screenwriter
Author and screenwriter who wrote The Chapman Report, The Glass House, and Studio One in Hollywood, among others.
44. Ed Freeman (1927)
War Hero
American war hero who was a United States Army helicopter pilot and received the Medal of Honor for his participation in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War.
45. Camden Flowers (2006)
TV Actress
Known for her role as Cynthia in the film 2 Bedroom 1 Bath and for her portrayal of Angel in Runaway Hearts, Flowers is also notable for her voice acting...
46. Taelar Felton (2006)
Dancer
Also known as Taeler the Baby Doll, she is a dancer who performed as part of the Baby Dancing Dolls as seen on the show Bring It! She is also a talented...
47. Father (1990)
Rapper
Atlanta rapper who went viral with his hit "Look At Wrist," which has racked up over seven and a half million views and counting on YouTube. He founded the record...
48. Etheridge Knight (1931)
African-american Poet
African-American poet associated with the Black Arts Movement and known for Poems from Prison (published in 1968). His other literary works include A Poem for Brother Man, The Idea of...
49. Willie Wright (1931)
Soul Singer
Soul singer whose self-released works achieved popularity long after the peak of his career.
50. Alex Parsa (2003)
TikTok Star
Comedy video creator and guitarist on the app TikTok who has accrued more than 900,000 fans for his self-titled account. He posts modeling pictures on his Instagram as well.