Famous People from Delaware

Delaware Biographies, Famous People from Delaware

Alexander McGillivray

Richard Allen (1760 - 1831) Founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Valerie Bertinelli (1960 - ) Actress married to heavy metal guitarist Eddie Van Halen, born in Wilmington.
Robert Montgomery Bird (1805 - 1854) Playwright, author, born in New Castle.
Annie Jump Cannon (1863 - 1941) Astronomer, born in Dover.
Eleuthčre Irénée du Pont (1771 - 1834) Industrialist and founder of the DuPont Company; lived on a farm on the banks of the Brandywine River.
Henry Heimlich (1920 - ) Surgeon and inventor, developed the Heimlich Maneuver to save choking victims; born in Wilmington.
Teri Polo (1969 - ) Actress, famous for roles in movies such as Aspen Extreme and Meet the Parents; born in Dover.
Howard Pyle (1853 - 1911) Artist, author; born in Wilmington.
George Read (1734 - 1798) Jurist, signer of Declaration of Independence; lived in the county of Newcastle.
Caesar Rodney (1730 - 1783) Patriot, signer of Declaration of Independence; lived in Kent county.
Elisabeth Shue (1963 - ) Actress, famous for roles in movies like The Karate Kid and Leaving Las Vegas; born in Wilmington.

More Famous People from Delaware:

Henry S. Canby editor, author, Seidel
Felix Darley artist, Claymont
Wilham Julius Johnson basketball player, Wilmington
John Phillips author, Wilmington

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