Biographical Records

Notable People from Delaware

345 notable figures born in Delaware, showing page 3 of 7, ranked by historical prominence.

Michael A'Hearn
Michael A'Hearn
American astronomer and professor (1940-2017)
1940 - 2017
astronomer
Joseph P. Comegys
Joseph P. Comegys
American politician (1813-1893)
1813 - 1893
politicianlawyerjudge
Nathaniel Mitchell
American politician (1753-1814)
1753 - 1814
governorpoliticianlawyer
George P. Fisher
George P. Fisher
American lawyer, judge and politician in Delaware (1817-1899)
1817 - 1899
politicianlawyerjudge
William B. Cooper
American politician (1771–1849)
1771 - 1849
juristgovernorfarmer
Joshua Hall
Joshua Hall
American governor of Maine (1768-1862)
1768 - 1862
governorpolitician
Eddie Paskey
American actor
1939 - 2021
television actoractor
Samuel Cornish
Samuel Cornish
American Presbyterian minister (1795–1858)
1795 - 1858
journalistwriter
Arnold Naudain
Arnold Naudain
American politician (1790-1872)
1790 - 1872
politicianphysician
David Hazzard
David Hazzard
American politician (1781-1864)
1781 - 1864
governorpoliticianlawyer
Richard Howell
Richard Howell
American politician (1754–1802)
1754 - 1802
Majorjuristgovernor
Simeon S. Pennewill
Simeon S. Pennewill
American politician (1867-1935)
1867 - 1935
governorpolitician
Hiram R. Burton
Hiram R. Burton
American politician (1841-1927)
1841 - 1927
politician
Preston Lea
Preston Lea
American businessman (1841-1916)
1841 - 1916
governorpolitician
Ebe W. Tunnell
Ebe W. Tunnell
American politician (1844-1917)
1844 - 1917
governorpolitician
Samuel Paynter
Samuel Paynter
American politician (1768-1845)
1768 - 1845
governorpoliticianjudge
James Sykes
American politician (1761-1822)
1761 - 1822
surgeongovernorpolitician
William Jackson Palmer
William Jackson Palmer
American engineer and American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor (1836–1909)
1836 - 1909
military officerbusinessperson
Joseph Maull
Joseph Maull
American politician (1781-1846)
1781 - 1846
governorpolitician
Pierre Samuel Du Pont
Pierre Samuel Du Pont
American businessman (1870–1954)
1870 - 1954
botanistentrepreneurbusinessperson
Earle D. Willey
Earle D. Willey
American lawyer (1889-1950)
1889 - 1950
politicianlawyerjudge
George Welch
George Welch
American flying ace (1918–1954)
1918 - 1954
military officer
Annie Arniel
Annie Arniel
American suffragist
1869 - 1924
suffragistsuffragette
Caleb Rodney
American politician (1767-1840)
1767 - 1840
governorpolitician
Richard Lankford
Richard Lankford
American politician (1914–2003)
1914 - 2003
politicianlawyer
Joshua H. Marvil
Joshua H. Marvil
American businessman and politician (1825-1895)
1825 - 1895
governorpolitician
Peter F. Causey
Peter F. Causey
American politician (1801-1871)
1801 - 1871
governorpolitician
John G. McCullough
John G. McCullough
American politician (1835–1915)
1835 - 1915
politicianbusinesspersonlawyer
William H. Heald
William H. Heald
American banker, lawyer and politician (1864–1939)
1864 - 1939
politicianlawyer
Nicholas Van Dyke
American politician (1738-1789)
1738 - 1789
juristpoliticianlawyer
Jacob Stout
American manufacturer and politician
1764 - 1855
juristgovernorpolitician
Thomas Woodnutt Miller
Thomas Woodnutt Miller
American politician (1886-1973)
1886 - 1973
politicianlawyer
John W. Houston
John W. Houston
American politician (1814-1896)
1814 - 1896
politicianlawyerjudge
William Burton
William Burton
American physician and Governor of Delaware (1789-1866)
1789 - 1866
governorpolitician
John W. Hall
John W. Hall
American politician (1817-1892)
1817 - 1892
governorpolitician
William H. H. Ross
William H. H. Ross
American politician (1814–1887)
1814 - 1887
governorpolitician
Gove Saulsbury
Gove Saulsbury
American politician (1815-1881)
1815 - 1881
governorpolitician
David Hall
David Hall
American lawyer and politician from Delaware
1752 - 1817
juristgovernorpolitician
Philip A. Traynor
American politician (1874-1962)
1874 - 1962
politiciandentist
Presley Spruance
Presley Spruance
American politician
1785 - 1863
politician
Outerbridge Horsey
Outerbridge Horsey
American politician and lawyer 1777-1842
1777 - 1842
politicianlawyer
Nicholas Van Dyke
Nicholas Van Dyke
American politician and lawyer
1769 - 1826
politicianlawyer
John Hathorn
John Hathorn
American politician (1749-1825)
1749 - 1825
politician
Robert P. Robinson
Robert P. Robinson
American businessman, Governor of Delaware (1869-1939)
1869 - 1939
governorpolitician
Walter McCrone
American chemist (1916–2002)
1916 - 2002
chemist
William Tharp
William Tharp
American politician (1803–1865)
1803 - 1865
governorpolitician
Henry M. Ridgely
Henry M. Ridgely
American politician (1779-1847)
1779 - 1847
politicianlawyer
Gunning Bedford
Gunning Bedford
American politician 1742-1797
1742 - 1797
juristgovernorpolitician
Thomas Alexander Smith
Thomas Alexander Smith
American politician from Maryland (1850-1932)
1850 - 1932
politician
John Patten
John Patten
American politician (1746-1800)
1746 - 1800
politician
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