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Notable people buried in Delaware

Wikidata records 100 notable people as buried in Delaware, spread over 22 of the cemeteries we list, the 50th highest count of any state. Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington holds the most, with 41 (41% of the state total).

100
notable burials
22
cemeteries with one or more
41
at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
By theme

Who is buried in Delaware

Government
Governors7United States representatives9United States senators8
Military
American Civil War veterans3Medal of Honor recipients3War of 1812 veterans1World War I veterans2World War II veterans2
Arts and entertainment
Architects1Painters, sculptors and photographers4Journalists2Musicians and singers2
Sports
American football players2Baseball players4Basketball players1
Science and work
Business leaders3Physicians5Scientists4

From occupations, offices, awards and military service recorded on Wikidata. One person can appear in several lists.

People

Best-documented burials in Delaware

Ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions with an article about the person.

Cemeteries

Where they are buried

All cemeteries in Delaware

Method

About this list

Names, years and descriptions come from Wikidata, where each person’s entry gives the cemetery as their place of burial. It covers people with an encyclopedia entry, not every grave. How we build it.

Other states

Notable burials in other states