
Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0Famous people · Clayton
One famous person made Clayton their home
Among those who made it their home is Franklin Brockson. Next door, Smyrna lists 17, led by Louis McLane. Wilmington has the most of any town in Delaware: 42. After Wilmington, the next longest list in Delaware is Dover’s, with 31.
A chosen home
Also called Clayton home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Clayton, though born elsewhere.

Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clayton and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Franklin Brockson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis McLane: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
