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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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician84
  2. Football33
  3. Lawyer26
  4. Actor21
  5. Baseball20
  6. Writer12
  7. Basket11
  8. Business10
  1. Librarian514.5×
  2. Baseball203.7×
  3. Lawyer263.2×
  4. Judge73.1×
  5. Officer82.6×
  6. Physicist52.5×
  7. Business102.1×
  8. Basket111.9×
  1. Football330.6×
  2. Painter80.7×

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.

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0049 ACTOR

Kendra Sunderland

Born 1995

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0062 FOOTBALL

Ryan Allen (American football)

Born 1990

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0091 HOCKEY

Zach Sanford

Born 1994

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0150 FOOTBALL

Tyrell Williams

Born 1992

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0255 FOOTBALL

Brett Smith

Born 1992

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0257 BASKET

Avry Holmes

Born 1994

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0282 FOOTBALL

Michael Clark (wide receiver)

Born 1995

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0310 DRIVER

Matt Frahm

Born 1990

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0324 FOOTBALL

Jonathan Taylor (American football)

Born 1999

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0461 PLAYER

Madison Farrell

Born 1996

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