38.4504° N, 76.6668° W
WILMINGTON
Most Famous People Born in Wilmington, United States
- Notable people
- 564
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1942
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 6.4×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Wilmington during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Wilmington Is Known For
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Politician is Wilmington's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (80).
Wilmington over-indexes on baseball — 6.4× the global rate.
Wilmington under-produces painter — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Wilmington's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Music
- Science
- Writing
- Other
- Filtered to 1800s Clear ×
0075 WRITER
Elizabeth Margaret Chandler
1807 - 1834
0216 PAINTER
Anna McNeill Whistler
1804 - 1881
0295 LAWYER
Timothy Walker (judge)
1806 - 1856
0464 ABOLITIONIST
Thomas H. Jones
Born 1806
0545 OFFICER
John P. Gillis
1803 - 1873