Laurel, MS

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Laurel, MS

CITY

Population:
18393 (2000 census)

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Marsha Blackburn Politician 6-Jun-1952 Congresswoman, Tennessee 7th

Ralph Boston Track and Field 9-May-1939 First long jumper to exceed 27 feet

Lee Calhoun Track and Field 23-Feb-1933 22-Jun-1989 Olympic hurdler

Diane Ladd Actor 29-Nov-1942 Chinatown

Chip Pickering Politician 10-Aug-1963 Congressman from Mississippi, 1997-2009

Clinton Portis Football 1-Sep-1981 Washington Redskins RB

Leontyne Price Singer 10-Feb-1927 Operatic soprano

Ray Walston Actor 2-Dec-1914 1-Jan-2001 My Favorite Martian

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