Biographical Records

Notable People from Delaware

345 notable figures born in Delaware, showing page 1 of 7, ranked by historical prominence.

Annie Jump Cannon
Annie Jump Cannon
American astronomer (1863-1941)
1863 – 1941
university teacherastrophysicistphysicist
Daniel Nathans
Daniel Nathans
American microbiologist
1928 – 1999
molecular biologistmicrobiologistbiochemist
Beau Biden
Beau Biden
American politician and lawyer (1969–2015)
1969 – 2015
judge advocatejuristpolitician
Clifford Brown
Clifford Brown
American jazz musician (1930–1956)
1930 – 1956
trumpeterjazz musicianmusician
Henry Heimlich
American surgeon widely credited as the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver (1920-2016)
1920 – 2016
art collectorsurgeonuniversity teacher
Howard Pyle
Howard Pyle
American illustrator and author (1853-1911)
1853 – 1911
children's writeruniversity teacherpainter
Thomas F. Bayard
Thomas F. Bayard
American lawyer, politician and diplomat (1828–1898)
1828 – 1898
foreign ministerprosecutordiplomat
Louis McLane
Louis McLane
American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware, and Baltimore, Maryland (1786-1857)
1786 – 1857
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
John M. Clayton
John M. Clayton
American lawyer and politician (1796–1856)
1796 – 1856
foreign ministerdiplomatjurist
John P. Marquand
American writer (1893–1960)
1893 – 1960
novelistjournalistwriter
Estelle Taylor
Estelle Taylor
American actress (1894–1958)
1894 – 1958
modelstage actorfilm actor
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
American physician (1831 - 1895)
1831 – 1895
medical writerphysician
Ruth Ann Minner
Ruth Ann Minner
American politician and businesswoman (1935–2021)
1935 – 2021
politician
Caesar Augustus Rodney
Caesar Augustus Rodney
American politician (1772-1824)
1772 – 1824
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney
American politician (1728-1784)
1728 – 1784
military officerjuristpolitician
Walt Hazzard
Walt Hazzard
American basketball player (1942-2011)
1942 – 2011
basketball coachbasketball player
Alfred D. Chandler Jr.
American historian (1918–2007)
1918 – 2007
university teachereconomic historianhistorian
Mary Ann Shadd
Mary Ann Shadd
American abolitionist (1823–1893)
1823 – 1893
suffragistnewspaper proprietorcivil rights advocate
Michael Castle
Michael Castle
American politician (1939–2025)
1939 – 2025
juristgovernorpolitician
William Alland
William Alland
actor, producer, writer and director (1916-1997)
1916 – 1997
film producerfilm actorfilm director
Oliver Evans
Oliver Evans
American inventor
1755 – 1819
inventor
Roy Del Ruth
Roy Del Ruth
American film director (1893–1961)
1893 – 1961
directorfilm directorscreenwriter
Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson
American fashion designer
1906
sailorentrepreneurbusinessperson
Harry Coover
Harry Coover
American inventor of Super Glue (1917–2011)
1917 – 2011
chemistinventor
J. Caleb Boogs
J. Caleb Boogs
American politician (1909–1993)
1909 – 1993
juristgovernorcolonel
Louis Plack Hammett
American chemist (1894–1987)
1894 – 1987
chemist
Robert Montgomery Bird
Robert Montgomery Bird
American novelist, playwright, physician (1806–1854)
1806 – 1854
novelistbiographerphysician writer
Joseph M. Carey
Joseph M. Carey
American politician (1845–1924)
1845 – 1924
animal breederjuristgovernor
Pierre Samuel du Pont IV
Pierre Samuel du Pont IV
American politician (1935–2021)
1935 – 2021
governorpoliticianlawyer
Warren K. Lewis
American chemical engineer (1882–1975)
1882 – 1975
university teacherchemistphysicist
Herta Ware
American actress (1917–2005)
1917 – 2005
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Jacob Broom
Jacob Broom
American politician 1752-1810
1752 – 1810
entrepreneurpolitician
Steve Gregg
Steve Gregg
American swimmer (1955–2024)
1955 – 2024
swimmer
George Sykes
George Sykes
Union General during the American Civil War (1822-1880)
1822 – 1880
military officerpolitician
George Ross
George Ross
Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence 1730-1779
1730 – 1779
politicianlawyerjudge
C. Douglass Buck
C. Douglass Buck
American politician (1890–1965)
1890 – 1965
bankerpoliticianengineer
Ann Pennington
Ann Pennington
American dancer, actress and singer (1893–1971)
1893 – 1971
film actordancersinger
Sidney Jelinek
American rower
1899 – 1979
rower
Isaac Lea
Isaac Lea
American geologist and Philadelphia publisher (Carey & Lea)
1792 – 1886
publishermalacologistauthor
Josiah O. Wolcott
Josiah O. Wolcott
American politician and jurist (1877-1938)
1877 – 1938
politicianlawyerjudge
Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan
Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan
American politician (1794-1852)
1794 – 1852
politicianlawyer
Richard H. Bayard
Richard H. Bayard
American judge (1796-1868)
1796 – 1868
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Gloria Warren
Gloria Warren
American actress and singer (1926-2021)
1926 – 2021
film actorsingeractor
John J. Williams
John J. Williams
American politician (1904-1988)
1904 – 1988
politician
Joshua Clayton
Joshua Clayton
American politician (1744-1798)
1744 – 1798
juristgovernorpolitician
Mabel Vernon
Mabel Vernon
American suffragist (1883–1975)
1883 – 1975
peace activistsuffragistteacher
Robert Milligan McLane
Robert Milligan McLane
American politician (1815-1898)
1815 – 1898
diplomatmilitary personnelpolitician
Hampton Del Ruth
Hampton Del Ruth
actor, director, screenwriter, producer (1879-1958)
1879 – 1958
film actordirectorfilm producer
Henry Stommel
Henry Stommel
American oceanographer (1920–1992)
1920 – 1992
oceanographeruniversity teacher
John Vining
John Vining
American politician (1758-1802)
1758 – 1802
politicianlawyer
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