Famous people · South Bethany
28 famous people were born within 35 miles of South Bethany
The best known of them is John M. Clayton, with articles in 25 languages. No famous person on record lists South Bethany as their birthplace yet. George S. Williams, born in Ocean View, 3 mi away, is the closest. 46 towns across Delaware can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
28
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
John M. Clayton
Best known
John M. Clayton
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about South Bethany’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near South Bethany
Nobody born in South Bethany is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charles Albert Tindley
1851–1933American Methodist minister and gospel music composer
David Hall
1752–1817American lawyer and politician from Delaware
Bryan Stevenson
born 1959American lawyer, social reformer and academic
William Alland
1916–1997Actor, producer, writer and director
Richard R. Kenney
1856–1931American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Bethany and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- John M. Clayton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryan Stevenson: James Duncan Davidson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Alland: RKO Radio Pictures, still photographer Alexander Kahle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph M. Carey: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Briscoe: Steve Wright Jr. from Conway, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Albert Tindley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Saulsbury Jr.: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Rodney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard R. Kenney: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caleb R. Layton: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Hazzard: Unidentified painter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiram R. Burton: The original uploader was Stilltim at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joshua Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons