VD#1
Politics & Law
Varina Davis
1826–1906Second wife of President Jefferson Davis and First Lady of the Confederate States
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Famous people · Natchez
Of the 58 famous people born in Natchez, an unusual share are musicians
Varina Davis is the best known, with articles in 20 languages. Behind the leader come Glen Ballard and Hound Dog Taylor. 30 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Births since 1970 account for 6 of the names.
Born here
58
notable people
Best known
Varina Davis
in 20 Wikipedia languages
First
1788
Gerard C. Brandon
Youngest
1991
Rico Richardson
Most common field
Sports
23 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Natchez’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Natchez is known for
Set against the usual town, musicians come out 1.9 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Natchez
Musicians take two of the three places.
GB#2
Music
Glen Ballard
born 1953American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer
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#3Music
Hound Dog Taylor
1915–1975American Chicago blues guitarist and singer
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Through the years
When Natchez’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 10 births.
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Everyone else born in Natchez
Still to come: 55 more, from 1788 to 1991.
James Alexander Owen
1891–1955American physician and politician from Mississippi
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Chuck Middleton
born 1959American politician and member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
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A chosen home
Also called Natchez home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Natchez, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Natchez and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (7)
- Hound Dog Taylor: Eatonland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander O'Neal: Andrew Hurley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis G. Newlands: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Earle Chamberlain: Harris & Ewing, Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Mattox: film screenshot (Universal Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerard C. Brandon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Greenfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons