1920-2011
Byron Burford, originally from Greenville MS, was a figurative painter.
Andrew Bucci
1922-2014
Andrew Bucci, from Vicksburg MS, was an iconic modern artist.
Marshall Bouldin III
1923-2012
Marshall Bouldin III was an oil painter from Clarksdale MS known for his portraits.
Sam Cooke
1931-1964
Originally from Clarksdale MS, Sam Cooke was an influential singer, songwriter, producer, and activist. He often referred to as the “King of Soul.”
Ike Turner
1931-2007
Ike Turner, from Clarksdale MS, was a musician, bandleader, and producer.
Tennessee Williams
1911-1983
Tennessee Williams was born in Columbus MS, but spent some of his childhood in Clarksdale MS. He is a playwright best known for his work A Streetcar Names Desire.
Willie Morris
1934-1999
Willie Morris was an author from Yazoo City MS.
Elizabeth Spencer
1921-2019
Elizabeth Spencer was a writer from Carrollton MS.