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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 1970s Clear ×
Mike Flanagan (director)
Born 1978
Seth Moulton
Born 1978
Orlando Jordan
Born 1974
Chris Sununu
Born 1974
Christopher Cassidy
Born 1970
Friday (actrice pornographique)
Born 1971
Laurie Faria Stolarz
Born 1972
Samuel Colt (Pornodarsteller)
Born 1973
Brian St. Pierre
Born 1979
Katie King-Crowley
Born 1975
Michael Totten
Born 1970
Mercedes Rose
Born 1972
Dustin Watchman
Born 1979
Ben Petrick
Born 1977
Jason Candle
Born 1979
Jeff Juden
Born 1971
Beri Smither
Born 1971
Mark Byington
Born 1976
Sean P. Stellato
Born 1977
Joe Douglass
Born 1974
Fred Drains
Born 1971
Rob Potylo
Born 1976
Patrick Downey
Born 1974
Jenelle Riley
Born 1972