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SALEM
Most Famous People Born in Salem, United States
- Notable people
- 471
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1899
- Most distinctive
- Librarian 14.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Salem during each.
Notable Births by Decade
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1950s with 36 notable births.
What Salem Is Known For
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Politician is Salem's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (84).
Salem over-indexes on librarian — 14.5× the global rate.
Salem under-produces football — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Salem's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Writing
- Science
- Film & TV
- Military
- Other
- Filtered to 1900s Clear ×
Jennings Randolph
1902 - 1998
Norman D. Vaughan
1905 - 2005
Frank Perkins (composer)
1908 - 1988
Slats Gill
1901 - 1966
Gerald Pearson
1905 - 1987
Hoyt C. Hottel
1903 - 1998
Nina Romano
1901 - 1966
Ed Westfall (American football)
1909 - 1968
Benjamin Shreve
1908 - 1985
Howard Harpster
1907 - 1980
Joe Work
1905 - 1960
Cy Wentworth (American football)
1904 - 1986
Lloyd Yoder
1903 - 1967
Kenneth Neigh
1908 - 1996