Notable Persons from Wilmington
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A list of people born in and around Wilmington, Delaware. This list also includes long and short term residents.
[edit] Notable persons from Wilmington
- Israel Acrelius, (1714-1800), pastor in Christina (now part of Wilmington), noted Lutheran clergyman[1]
- John Backus, computer scientist, Fortran inventor, and Turing Award laureate.
- Bertice Berry, comedian, sociologist, author, and former talk show host
- Valerie Bertinelli, actress
- Joe Biden, Jr., U.S. Senator.
- Clifford Brown, jazz trumpeter
- Thomas Capano, prominent city lawyer convicted of murdering Anne-Marie Fahey, an employee of then-Delaware Governor Thomas R. Carper
- Cab Calloway, musician and bandleader (lived in Hockessin, near Wilmington during his later years)
- Kathleen Cassello, opera singer
- Christopher Castellani, writer
- Geoff Daking, musician and recording engineer, member of rock group The Blues Magoos.
- Sara Dylan, first wife of Bob Dylan
- Mark Eaton, professional hockey player Born and raised in Wilmington, and attended Dickinson High School
- Pat Kenney, professional wrestler better known by his stage name Simon Diamond
- Richard Lankford, U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 5th District, born in Wilmington in 1914.
- Jennifer "Jennicide" Leigh, professional poker player
- John Mabry, baseball player
- Bob Marley, musician, lived in Wilmington for two years
- John P. Marquand, 20th century author and novelist
- Robert Milligan McLane, U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 4th District, 1879-1883.
- Marshall Kirk McKusick, computer scientist and author.
- Keith Powell, actor and Artistic Director (raised in New Castle, a suburb of Wilmington)
- Plow United, punk rock band
- Bill Press, author, commentator (born and raised in Delaware City, a suburb of Wilmington)
- Howard Pyle, author and illustrator
- Judge Reinhold, actor
- Elisabeth Shue, actress (born in Wilmington, raised in Bergen County, NJ)
- Susan Stroman, Broadway and film director and choreographer
- Sean Patrick Thomas, actor
- George Thorogood, blues/rock musician
- Tom Verlaine, rock musician (attended high school in suburban Wilmington)
- Rick Wagoner, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of General Motors.
- Dave Walls, entertainer and radio/TV personality. Born and raised in suburban Wilmington.
- Randy White, NFL Hall-Of-Famer (attended Thomas McKean high school in suburban Wilmington).
- Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm, of Polish descent, author
- The Spinto Band, indie rock band
- Daniel DiCriscio, celebrity image consultant and hairstylist
