Notable Births & Deaths for Biloxi ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Biloxi. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Jimmy Buffett     (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
  • Full name: James William Buffett
  • He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Pascagoula is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Biloxi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Buffett<1>
• Gary Collins     (Actor)
  • He was born in Venice (CA) on April 30, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Biloxi on October 13, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Parkway Memorial Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Collins<1>
• Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (MS) on August 16, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on July 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery (Harrison County, Mississippi).
  • Pascagoula is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Biloxi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier<1>
• Fred Haise     (Astronaut, USMC, USAF, test pilot)
  • Full name: Fred Wallace Haise, Jr.
  • He was born in Biloxi on November 14, 1933 (a Tueday)
• Gertrude Homan     (Actress, writer, film editor)
  • She was born in Beauvoir (MS) on April 23, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in Glen Cove (NY) on May 29, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Beauvoir is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Biloxi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gertrude Homan<1>
• John Sylvester     (Actor)
  • Born: John Louis Silvestrich
  • He was born in Mississippi City (MS) on November 3, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mississippi City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Biloxi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Sylvester<1>
• Margaret Taylor     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Zachary Taylor (1849 - 1850))
  • Born: Margaret Mackall 'Peggy' Smith
  • She was born in Calvert County on September 21, 1788 (a Sunday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on August 14, 1852 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Pascagoula is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Biloxi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Taylor<1>
• John Kennedy Toole     (Author)
  • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on December 17, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Biloxi on March 26, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Kennedy Toole<1>
• Harry William 'Harry the Hat' Walker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on September 22, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on August 8, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Saint Clair County, Alabama).
  • Pascagoula is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Biloxi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry William 'Harry the Hat' Walker<1>
• Lamar Williams     (Musician)
  • He was born in Gulfport (MS) on January 14, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery (Harrison County, Mississippi).
  • Gulfport is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Biloxi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lamar Williams<1>