List of famous people from Delaware, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Delaware, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Delaware you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Delaware, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
List includes Jesse Ehrenfeld, Charles M. Oberly, III and more.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Delaware?" or "Which celebrities were born in Delaware?" then this list is a great resource for you.Elisabeth Shue
Age: 56Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an American actress, best known for her... moreValerie Bertinelli
Age: 60Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Valerie Anne Bertinelli (born April 23, 1960) is an American actress and television... moreRyan Phillippe
Age: 46Birthplace:Â USA, Delaware, New Castle
Matthew Ryan Phillippe (; born September 10, 1974) is an American actor. After appearing as... moreDoug Hutchison
Age: 60Birthplace:Â Dover, Delaware, USA
Doug Anthony Hutchison (born May 26, 1960) is an American character actor, known for playing... moreEllen J. Kullman
Age: 64Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware
Ellen J. Kullman (born January 22, 1956) is a United States business executive. She was... moreJohn M. Clayton
Dec. at 60 (1796-1856)Birthplace:Â Dagsboro, Delaware, USA
John Middleton Clayton (July 24, 1796 – November 9, 1856) was an American lawyer and... moreAndrew Shue
Age: 53Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Andrew Eppley Shue (born February 20, 1967) is an American actor, known for his role as Billy... more
Roy Del Ruth
Dec. at 68 (1893-1961)Birthplace:Â Delaware
Roy Del Ruth (October 18, 1895, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – April 27, 1961) was an American... moreJudge Reinhold
Age: 63Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Edward Ernest "Judge" Reinhold, Jr. (born May 21, 1957) is an American actor who has starred... moreHarry Coover
Dec. at 94 (1917-2011)Birthplace:Â Newark, Delaware
Harry Wesley Coover Jr. (March 6, 1917 – March 26, 2011) was the inventor of Eastman 910,... moreBeau Biden
Age: 51Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden III (February 3, 1969 – May 30, 2015) was an American attorney,... moreBilly Bailey
Dec. at 49 (1947-1996)Birthplace:Â Smyrna, Delaware
Billy Bailey (January 1947 – January 25, 1996) was a convicted murderer who was hanged in... moreStevie Graham
Age: 38Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Stephen Graham (born June 11, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player ... morePierre S. du Pont
Dec. at 84 (1870-1954)Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Pierre Samuel du Pont (; January 15, 1870 – April 4, 1954) was an American entrepreneur,... moreKevin Ruf
Age: 58Birthplace:Â Wilmington, USA, Delaware
Kevin Ruf (born December 7, 1961) is an American actor and comedian. He recently starred in... moreJohn C. Carney, Jr.
Age: 64Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
John Charles Carney Jr. (born May 20, 1956) is an American politician who is the 74th Governor... moreBill McGowan
Dec. at 58 (1896-1954)Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware
William Aloysius McGowan (January 18, 1896 – December 9, 1954) was an American umpire in Major... moreThomas F. Bayard, Jr.
Dec. at 74 (1868-1942)Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Thomas Francis Bayard Jr. (June 4, 1868 – July 12, 1942) was an American lawyer and politician... moreTory Dent
Dec. at 47 (1958-2005)Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware
Victorine "Tory" Dent (January 1, 1958 – December 30, 2005) was an American poet, art critic,... moreSimon Diamond
Age: 52Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Patrick Kenney (born May 26, 1968) is an American retired professional wrestler and baseball... moreRichard McMullen
Dec. at 76 (1868-1944)Birthplace:Â Glasgow, Delaware, United States of America
Richard Cann McMullen (January 2, 1868 – February 18, 1944) was an American manufacturer and... moreGeorge Welch
Dec. at 36 (1918-1954)Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware
George Welch (May 10, 1918 – October 12, 1954) was a World War II flying ace, a Medal of Honor... moreJennifer Leigh
Age: 37Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Jennifer Leigh (born August 10, 1983 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American professional... moreJames H. Hughes
Dec. at 86 (1867-1953)Birthplace:Â Felton, Delaware, United States of America
James Hurd Hughes (January 14, 1867 – August 29, 1953) was an American lawyer and politician... moreNancy J. Currie
Age: 61Birthplace:Â Wilmington, Delaware
Nancy Jane Currie-Gregg (former married name Sherlock, born December 29, 1958) is an engineer,... more
