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Famous Mississippians! Trivia Quiz

A quiz on famous people from the Magnolia State! You might be surprised to find out how many famous Mississippians there really are!

A multiple-choice quiz by BlueCheer. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
BlueCheer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,086

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
926

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Without a doubt, Elvis Aaron Presley, otherwise known as the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" has to be the most famous Mississippian! But in which city in Mississippi can you visit the Elvis Presley Birthplace? Hint

Colombus

Corinth

Meridian

Tupelo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which world famous talk-show host is from Kosciusko, Mississippi? Hint

Tyra Banks

Oprah Winfrey

Ricki Lake

Geraldo Rivera

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which playwright who wrote "The Glass Menagerie", "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" was born in Mississippi? Hint

Tennessee Williams

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Arthur Miller

Lawrence Olivier

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these four is from Laurel, Mississippi? Hint

Justin Timberlake

Lance Bass

Joey Fatone

Nick Carter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these famous guitarists is NOT from Mississippi? Hint

B.B. King

Chuck Berry

Muddy Waters

Bo Diddley

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Nobel Prize-winning author of books such as "Absalom, Absalom!" and "As I Lay Dying" is buried in Oxford, Mississippi? Hint

Ernest Hemingway

Edgar Alan Poe

William Faulkner

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which comedian and member of the Grand Ole Opry was born and raised in Liberty, Mississippi? Hint

Jim Henson

Minnie Pearl

Jerry Clower

Jerry Reed

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these famous football players was NOT born in Mississippi? Hint

Walter Payton

Jerry Rice

Eli Manning

Brett Farve

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Question 9 of 10

9. Conway Twitty, a famous country musician most remembered for his hits "Hello Darlin" and "Slow Hand", was born in Friars Point, Mississippi.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which actor, famous for his roles in "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989) and "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994), spent most of his early childhood in Mississippi?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Tupelo

Located in Tupelo, Mississippi, his birthplace is open to the public. Anyone can see Elvis Presley's childhood home.

2. Which world famous talk-show host is from Kosciusko, Mississippi?

Answer: Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to poor, unmarried parents. Despite the turmoil of her early life, Oprah became one the most recognizable celebrities in the world. Her humanitarian works inspire many people all across the globe.

3. Which playwright who wrote "The Glass Menagerie", "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" was born in Mississippi?

Answer: Tennessee Williams

Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams was born in Columbus, Mississippi. You can still visit his birthplace.

4. Which of these four is from Laurel, Mississippi?

Answer: Lance Bass

Lance Bass of the boy band *NSYNC is from Laurel, Mississippi. After *NSYNC broke up, Lance pursued his dreams of becoming a Broadway star!

5. Which of these famous guitarists is NOT from Mississippi?

Answer: Chuck Berry

B.B. King was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Muddy Waters was born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Bo Diddley was born in McComb, Mississippi. Chuck Berry is NOT from Mississippi; he was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

6. Which Nobel Prize-winning author of books such as "Absalom, Absalom!" and "As I Lay Dying" is buried in Oxford, Mississippi?

Answer: William Faulkner

William Cuthbert Faulkner was born in New Albany, Mississippi, and spent the early years of his life there. He moved to the town of Oxford when he was very young. Faulkner considered Oxford his hometown for the rest of his life. Most of Faulkner's stories were set in Mississippi and dealt with life in the American South. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949.

7. Which comedian and member of the Grand Ole Opry was born and raised in Liberty, Mississippi?

Answer: Jerry Clower

Jerry Clower was born on September 28, 1926, in Liberty, Mississippi. If you haven't listened to any of his comedy recordings yet, you really should. His stories of growing up in rural Mississippi are hilarious!

8. Which of these famous football players was NOT born in Mississippi?

Answer: Eli Manning

Although Manning went to college and played football at the University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss"), he was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rice, Farve, and Payton were all born in Mississippi.

9. Conway Twitty, a famous country musician most remembered for his hits "Hello Darlin" and "Slow Hand", was born in Friars Point, Mississippi.

Answer: True

Sadly, Conway Twitty passed away on June 5, 1993.

10. Which actor, famous for his roles in "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989) and "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994), spent most of his early childhood in Mississippi?

Answer: Morgan Freeman

He's my favorite Mississippian! Morgan Freeman is one of my favorite actors! He also starred in the (wonderful!) "The Dark Knight" (2008) and was the narrator for "March of the Penguins" (2005). There's just something soothing about Morgan Freeman's smooth voice!

Source: Author BlueCheer

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