Famous People From Delaware
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Located in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States of America is the state of Delaware. With its capital city as Dover and the largest city being Wilmington, Delaware is divided into three counties. It is often referred to as ‘The First State’, as it was the first one to be ratified into the constitution. The state of Delaware is also popularly called various other names such as ‘The Small Wonder’, ‘The Diamond State’ and ‘Blue Hen State’. Many celebrated individuals were born and brought up in Delaware. One fine example would be the six time Grammy winner Stephen Marley, the son of the famous reggae icon Bob Marley. Artists such as George Thorogood and Chuck Wicks were also born in this state. Delaware has created several distinguished and famous actors such as the hilarious Aubrey Plaza, Teri Polo, Ryan Phillippe, Elisabeth Shue. Although the popular Joe Biden was born in Pennsylvania, he was raised in the state of Delaware, where he even represented in the Senate. Even athletes such as Paul Goldschmidt, Colin Burns, Devin Smith and Mark Eaton are from the state. Keep reading to know more people from Delaware & celebs born in Delaware.
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Aubrey Plaza(Actress Best Known for Her Roles in the Series: 'Parks and Recreation' and 'Legion')
Birthdate: June 26, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Elisabeth Shue(Best Known for Her Role in the Film 'Leaving Las Vegas' and TV Series ' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation')
Birthdate: October 6, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Valerie Bertinelli(Actress and Television Personality Known for Her TV Shows: ‘Valerie's Home Cooking’ and ‘Kids Baking Championship’)
Birthdate: April 23, 1960
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: September 10, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Teri Polo(Best Known for Role as ‘Pam Byrnes’ in the Film ‘Meet the Parents’ Trilogy)
Birthdate: June 1, 1969
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Ashley Biden(Social Worker, Fashion Designer and Daughter of U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden)
Birthdate: June 8, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Judge Reinhold(Known for His Roles in the Films: ‘Ruthless People’, ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’, ‘Stripes’ and ‘Gremlins’)
Birthdate: May 21, 1957
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Bryan Stevenson(American Lawyer, Founder and Executive Director of the ‘Equal Justice Initiative’)
Birthdate: November 14, 1959
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthdate: December 11, 1863
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: April 13, 1941
Birthdate: September 5, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: June 18, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Beau Biden(44th Attorney General of Delaware (2007 - 2015) and Son of US President Joe Biden)
Birthdate: February 3, 1969
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: May 30, 2015
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Sara Dylan(American Actress, Model and First Wife of Singer-Songwriter Bob Dylan)
Birthdate: October 25, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthdate: February 24, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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John Gallagher Jr.(Actor and Musician Best Known for Originating the Role of ‘Moritz Stiefel’ in the Rock Musical ‘Spring Awakening’)
Birthdate: June 17, 1984
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Stephen Marley(Jamaican-American Musician and Son of Singer Bob Marley)
Birthdate: April 20, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthdate: February 4, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Raúl Esparza(For his role as New York Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Rafael Barba in Law & Order)
Birthdate: October 24, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: January 31, 1997
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Birthdate: March 8, 1957
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: May 26, 1960
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: February 3, 1920
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: December 17, 2016
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Mary Ann Shadd(American-Canadian Activist, Journalist, Publisher and the First Black Woman Publisher in North America)
Birthdate: October 9, 1823
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: June 5, 1893
Birthdate: January 15, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: October 17, 1954
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthdate: January 15, 1870
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: April 4, 1954
Birthdate: May 29, 1996
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: October 7, 1728
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: June 26, 1784
Birthdate: December 24, 1975
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthdate: March 10, 1969
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: October 30, 1930
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: June 26, 1956
Birthdate: October 11, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: September 19, 2011
Birthdate: April 3, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: March 21, 1906
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: March 26, 1967
Birthdate: April 15, 1942
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: November 18, 2011
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: August 4, 1934
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 22, 2017
Birthdate: March 5, 1853
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: November 9, 1911
Birthdate: July 30, 1997
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: January 24, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthdate: November 10, 1893
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: July 16, 1960
Birthdate: July 25, 1972
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: October 29, 1828
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 28, 1898
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Daniel Nathans(American Microbiologist Who won Nobel Prize in Medicine for the Discovery of Restriction Enzymes)
Birthdate: October 30, 1928
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: November 16, 1999
Birthdate: November 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Birthdate: March 6, 1917
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: March 26, 2011
Birthdate: September 15, 1918
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: May 9, 2007
Birthdate: July 24, 1796
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: November 9, 1856
Birthdate: July 2, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthdate: September 13, 1755
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: April 15, 1819
Birthdate: December 31, 1783
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: November 10, 1825