Famous People from Delaware

Valerie Bertinelli (1960 - ) Actress married to heavy metal guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Born in Wilmington, DE (81)

Robert Montgomery Bird (1806 - 1854) Playwright, author. Born in New Castle, DE (86)

Annie Jump Cannon (1863 - 1941) Astronomer. Born in Dover, DE (82)

Joseph M. Carey (1845 - 1924) Mayor of Cheyenne, first U.S. Senator from Wyoming and Governor of Wyoming. Born in Milton, DE (666)

Delino Lamont DeShields (1969 - ) Is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos (1990-93), Los Angeles Dodgers (1994-96), St. Louis Cardinals (1997-98), Baltimore Orioles (2000-01) and Chicago Cubs (2001-02). Born in Seaford, DE (977)

Oliver Evans (1755 - 1819) Was an American inventor. Evans was born in Newport, Delaware to a family of Welsh settlers. At the age of 14 he was apprenticed to a wheelwright. Born in Newport, DE (979)

Yvette Freeman (1957 - ) Is an American actress best known for her role as Haleh Adams, a registered nurse, on the NBC drama ER. She is one of the longest serving recurring characters on the show, having appeared in every season since 1994, with her first appearance in the two hour pilot episode. Born in Wilmington, DE (980)

Joseph "Joey" Graham (1982 - ) Is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. Born in Wilmington, DE (981)

Henry Heimlich (1920 - ) Surgeon and inventor, developed the Heimlich Maneuver to save choking victims. Born in Wilmington, DE (83)

Douglas Anthony Hutchison (1960 - ) Is an American actor, known for his roles in The Green Mile, as corrections officer Percy Wetmore, Eugene Victor Tooms in The X-Files, as Horace Goodspeed in Lost and as Davros in 24. Born in Dover, DE (982)

Eldridge Reeves Johnson (1867 - 1945) co-created the Victor Talking Machine Company alongside Emile Berliner, a United States corporation, and built it into the leading American producer of phonographs and phonograph records and one of the leading phonograph companies in the world at the time. Born in Wilmington, DE (983)

Patrick Kerr (1956 - ) Is an American television actor. He is probably best known for his recurring role as Noel Shempsky on Frasier. Born in Wilmington, DE (984)

Sugar Ray Leonard (1941 - ) Olympic boxing champion who won 5 gold medals; He also won other numerous awards and was a member of one of the best boxing teams ever. Born in Wilmington, DE (422)

Teri Polo (1969 - ) Is an American actress known for her role of Pamela Martha Byrnes in the movie Meet the Parents (2000) and its sequel Meet the Fockers (2004). She was one of the stars in the sitcom I'm with Her, as well as the political drama series The West Wing. Born in Dover, DE (985)

Howard Pyle (1853 - 1911) Artist, author. Born in Wilmington, DE (84)

Edward Ernest "Judge" Reinhold, Jr. (1957 - ) Is an American actor, perhaps best known for co-starring in movies such as Beverly Hills Cop, Ruthless People, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and The Santa Clause. Born in Wilmington, DE (986)

Caesar Rodney (1728 - 1784) Patriot, signer of Declaration of Independence; lived in Kent county. Born in Kent County, DE (88)

Elisabeth Shue (1963 - ) Actress, famous for roles in movies like The Karate Kid and Leaving Las Vegas. Born in Wilmington, DE (85)

Andrew Shue (1967 - ) Is an American actor, known for his role as Billy Campbell on the television series Melrose Place (1992-1998). He is currently on the Board of Directors for Do Something (which he co-founded) and is the co-founder of the social networking website CafeMom. Born in Wilmington, DE (1649)

Sean Patrick Thomas (1970 - ) Is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his co-starring role in the 2001 film Save the Last Dance, as well as his television role as Detective Temple Page in The District. Born in Wilmington, DE (1650)

James Tilton (1745 - 1822) Was an American physician and soldier from Dover, Delaware. He was a delegate for Delaware in the Continental Congress of 1783 and 1784, and served as Surgeon General of the United States Army during the War of 1812. Born in Dover, DE (987)

Herta Ware (1917 - 2005) Was an American actress and political activist. Born in Wilmington, DE (1651)

Cori Ann Yarckin (1982 - ) Is an American actress and singer. She first became known for her role in the short lived Nickelodeon TV series Noah Knows Best, where she played Camille Ruiz. Born in Seaford, DE (990)