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Delaware
People
Every state of the Union has given birth to people who have left a lasting impression on our history and culture. The following native Delawareans have played distinctive roles.
Born in Delaware
| Famous STATIANS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Born / Died | Place | ||||
| James Asheton Bayard, Jr.
Lawyer, Politician |
Born: | November 15, 1799 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | June 13, 1880 | Wilmington | ||||
| Valerie Anne Bertinelli
Actress |
Born: | April 23, 1960 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | ||||||
| Robert Montgomery Bird
Writer, Physician |
Born: | February 5, 1805 | New Castle | |||
| Died: | January 23, 1854 | Philadelphia, Penn. | ||||
| Jacob Broom
Farmer, Surveyor, Businessman, Signer: U.S. Constitution |
Born: | October 17, 1752 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | 1810 | Philadelphia, Penn. | ||||
| Henry Seidel Canby
Educator, Editor, Literary critic |
Born: | September 6, 1878 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | April 5, 1961 | Ossining, N.Y. | ||||
| Annie Jump Cannon
Astronomer |
Born: | December 11, 1863 | Dover | |||
| Died: | April 13, 1941 | Cambridge, Mass. | ||||
| John Middleton Clayton
Politician, Statesman |
Born: | July 24, 1796 | Dagsboro | |||
| Died: | November 9, 1856 | Dover | ||||
| Henry Algernon du Pont
Soldier, Politician |
Born: | July 30, 1838 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | December 31, 1926 | Winterthur | ||||
| Alfred Irénée du Pont
Businessman |
Born: | 1864 | ||||
| Died: | April 29, 1935 | Jacksonville, Fla. | ||||
| Pierre Samuel du Pont
Chemist, Businessman |
Born: | 1870 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | April 5, 1954 | Wilmington | ||||
| Henry J. Heimlich
Physician |
Born: | February 3, 1920 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | ||||||
| Commodore Jacob Jones
Naval officer |
Born: | March 1768 | Smyrna | |||
| Died: | August 3, 1850 | Philadelphia, Penn. | ||||
| William Julius "Judy" Johnson
Baseball player |
Born: | October 26, 1899 | Snow Hill | |||
| Died: | June 13, 1989 | Wilmington | ||||
| Thomas MacDonough
Naval officer |
Born: | December 21, 1783 | The Trap | |||
| Died: | November 10, 1825 | At sea, en route from the Mediterranean to New York City | ||||
| John Phillips Marquand
Author |
Born: | November 10, 1893 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | July 16, 1960 | Newburyport, Mass. | ||||
| Howard Pyle
Teacher, Illustrator, Writer |
Born: | March 5, 1853 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | November 9.1911 | Florence, Italy | ||||
| Theresa Elizabeth "Teri" Polo
Actress |
Born: | June 1, 1969 | Dover | |||
| Died: | ||||||
| Caesar Rodney
Lawyer, Politician, Signer: Declaration of Independence |
Born: | October 7, 1728 | Kent County | |||
| Died: | June 25, 1784 | Kent County | ||||
| Elisabeth Shue
Actress |
Born: | October 6, 1963 | Wilmington | |||
| Died: | ||||||
| Nicholas Van Dyke
Lawyer, Politician, Signer: Articles of Confederation |
Born: | September 25, 1738 | New Castle County | |||
| Died: | February 19, 1789 | New Castle County | ||||
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