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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 1980s Clear ×
Carmella Bing
Born 1981
Kate Nauta
Born 1982
Cory Schneider
Born 1986
Jed Lowrie
Born 1984
Austin Bibens-Dirkx
Born 1985
Kris Slater
Born 1981
Josh Davis (basketball, born 1980)
Born 1980
Pat Healy (fighter)
Born 1983
Will O'Neill
Born 1988
Bill Swancutt
Born 1982
Rob Oppenheim
Born 1980
Artosis
Born 1983
Kory Casto
Born 1981
Michael Kuebler
Born 1982
D.J. Bettencourt
Born 1984
Joey Wong (baseball)
Born 1988
James Lee (defensive tackle)
1980 - 2016
Pete Clifford
Born 1984
Konrad Juengling
Born 1987
Jill Hazelbaker
Born 1981
Steve Reese
Born 1980
Thomas Ryan (soccer)
Born 1987