Biographical Records

Notable People from Delaware

345 notable figures born in Delaware, showing page 2 of 7, ranked by historical prominence.

L. Heisler Ball
L. Heisler Ball
American politician (1861–1932)
1861 – 1932
politician
Willard Saulsbury Jr.
Willard Saulsbury Jr.
American politician (1861–1927)
1861 – 1927
juristpoliticianlawyer
Cisco Houston
Cisco Houston
American musician (1918–1961)
1918 – 1961
musiciansinger
Stanton Heck
Stanton Heck
actor (1877-1929)
1877 – 1929
actor
Eldridge R. Johnson
Eldridge R. Johnson
American businessman and engineer (1867–1945)
1867 – 1945
inventorentrepreneur
Trusten Polk
Trusten Polk
Confederate Army officer and politician (1811-1876)
1811 – 1876
governorjuristcolonel
J. Frank Allee
J. Frank Allee
American senator (1857-1938)
1857 – 1938
politician
John Vining
John Vining
American politician (1758-1802)
1758 – 1802
politicianlawyer
James A. Bayard Jr.
James A. Bayard Jr.
American politician (1799-1880)
1799 – 1880
politicianlawyer
Frederic Kimber Seward
Frederic Kimber Seward
American lawyer (1878–1943)
1878 – 1943
lawyer
George Gray
George Gray
American lawyer, judge, and politician from Delaware (1840-1925)
1840 – 1925
politicianlawyerjudge
Elizabeth Margaret Chandler
Elizabeth Margaret Chandler
American abolitionist and writer (1807-1834)
1807 – 1834
essayistpoetwriter
Thomas Macdonough
Thomas Macdonough
American naval officer (1783-1825)
1783 – 1825
military personnel
David P. Buckson
David P. Buckson
American judge (1920–2017)
1920 – 2017
Majorjuristgovernor
Betty Roché
Betty Roché
American blues singer (1920–1999)
1920 – 1999
jazz musicianmusiciansinger
James H. Hughes
James H. Hughes
American politician (1867-1953)
1867 – 1953
politicianlawyer
John Hunn
John Hunn
American businessman (1849-1926)
1849 – 1926
merchantgovernorpolitician
Thomas F. Bayard Jr.
Thomas F. Bayard Jr.
American politician (1868-1942)
1868 – 1942
politicianlawyer
Anthony Higgins
Anthony Higgins
American politician (1840-1912)
1840 – 1912
politicianlawyer
Willard Saulsbury Sr.
Willard Saulsbury Sr.
American politician (1820–1892)
1820 – 1892
juristpoliticianlawyer
Herbert Weir Smyth
Herbert Weir Smyth
American classical scholar (1857–1937)
1857 – 1937
classical philologistlinguistphilologist
Eli Saulsbury
Eli Saulsbury
American politician (1817-1893)
1817 – 1893
juristpoliticianlawyer
Absalom Jones
Absalom Jones
minister
1745 – 1818
abolitionistAnglican priestreligious leader
John Bassett Moore
John Bassett Moore
American jurist (1860–1947)
1860 – 1947
diplomatjuristlawyer
Charles Thomas
American politician, Governor of Delaware (1790-1848)
1790 – 1848
juristgovernorpolitician
George R. Riddle
George R. Riddle
American politician (1817–1867)
1817 – 1867
politicianlawyer
Walter W. Bacon
American politician (1880-1962)
1880 – 1962
politiciangovernormayor
William Gilpin
William Gilpin
American politician (1813–1894)
1813 – 1894
soldiergovernorjurist
John E. Rickards
John E. Rickards
American politician (1848-1927)
1848 – 1927
politician
J. Allen Frear Jr.
J. Allen Frear Jr.
American politician (1903-1993)
1903 – 1993
bankerpoliticianbusinessperson
Henry Latimer
Henry Latimer
American politician (1752-1819)
1752 – 1819
politicianphysician
Samuel White
Samuel White
American politician (1770-1809)
1770 – 1809
politicianlawyer
Harry A. Richardson
Harry A. Richardson
American politician (1853-1928)
1853 – 1928
politician
William Medill
William Medill
American governor of Ohio (1802-1865)
1802 – 1865
juristgovernorpolitician
Henry A. du Pont
Henry A. du Pont
Union Army officer, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient, politician (1838–1926)
1838 – 1926
politicianbusinessperson
Thomas Holcomb
Thomas Holcomb
Commandant of the Marine Corps (1879–1965)
1879 – 1965
soldiermilitary officer
William T. Watson
William T. Watson
American politician (Democrat) (1849-1917)
1849 – 1917
governorpolitician
Daniel Rodney
Daniel Rodney
American politician (1764-1846)
1764 – 1846
juristgovernorpolitician
Tarzan Cooper
American basketball player (1907-1980)
1907 – 1980
basketball playeractor
James M. Tunnell
James M. Tunnell
American politician (1879-1957)
1879 – 1957
juristpoliticianlawyer
Richard R. Kenney
Richard R. Kenney
American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware
1856 – 1931
juristpoliticianlawyer
Stanley Cole
American water polo player (1945–2018)
1945 – 2018
water polo player
Charles Polk Jr.
Charles Polk Jr.
American politician (1788-1857)
1788 – 1857
farmerjuristgovernor
Edward Willis Redfield
Edward Willis Redfield
American artist (1869-1965)
1869 – 1965
painter
Benjamin T. Biggs
Benjamin T. Biggs
American politician (1821–1893)
1821 – 1893
politician
Preston Lea
Preston Lea
American businessman (1841-1916)
1841 – 1916
governorpolitician
Hiram R. Burton
Hiram R. Burton
American politician (1841-1927)
1841 – 1927
politician
Joseph P. Comegys
Joseph P. Comegys
American politician (1813-1893)
1813 – 1893
politicianlawyerjudge
Albert Fawcett Polk
Albert Fawcett Polk
American politician (1869-1955)
1869 – 1955
politicianlawyer
Nathaniel Mitchell
American politician (1753-1814)
1753 – 1814
governorpoliticianlawyer
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