This is a list of notable people born in and around Wilmington, Delaware, and including long and short term residents. * Israel Acrelius, Lutheran clergyman * John Backus, computer scientist, Fortran inventor, and Turing Award laureate * Bertice Berry, comedian, sociologist, author, and former talk show host * Valerie Bertinelli, actress * Ashley Biden, activist, social worker, daughter of President Joe Biden * Beau Biden, former attorney general of Delaware, son of President Joe Biden * Hunter Biden, lawyer, second son of President Joe Biden * Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States (2021–present), Second Lady of the United States (2009–2017), wife of President Joe Biden * Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States (2021–present), 47th Vice President of the United States