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.
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- Film & TV
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- Writing
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Howard Pyle
1853 - 1911
John P. Marquand
1893 - 1960
Sharyn McCrumb
Born 1948
Elizabeth Margaret Chandler
1807 - 1834
Katharine Pyle
1863 - 1938
David Hurwitz (music critic)
Born 1961
Clyde V. Prestowitz Jr.
Born 1941
Beth Kephart
Born 1960
Peggy Payne
Born 1949
Linda Holmes (writer)
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Will Ludwigsen
Born 1973
Elizabeth Humphreys Penrose
Born 1960
Sean Patrick Hazlett
Born 1975
Betsy Thornton
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