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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.
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- Field: Football Clear ×
Ryan Allen (American football)
Born 1990
Brian St. Pierre
Born 1979
Tyrell Williams
Born 1992
A. B. Brown
Born 1965
Lydell Mitchell
Born 1949
Michael Walter (American football)
Born 1960
Bill Swancutt
Born 1982
Jason Candle
Born 1979
John Schuhmacher
Born 1955
Brett Smith
Born 1992
Michael Clark (wide receiver)
Born 1995
Sam Willaman
1891 - 1935
Ed Westfall (American football)
1909 - 1968
Ray Dorr
1941 - 2001
James Lee (defensive tackle)
1980 - 2016
Pete Clifford
Born 1984
Jonathan Taylor (American football)
Born 1999
Joe Work
1905 - 1960
Joe Douglass
Born 1974
Craig Hanneman
Born 1949
Orien Crow
1912 - 1994
Rich Karlis
Born 1959
Neil Elshire
Born 1958
Steve Reese
Born 1980
Andy Feichtinger
1897 - 1962
Scott Eaton
Born 1944
Thomas Ryan (soccer)
Born 1987
Carlos Anguiano
Born 2000
Bob Horn (American football)
Born 1954
Patrick Downey
Born 1974
Cy Wentworth (American football)
1904 - 1986
Lloyd Yoder
1903 - 1967
Walter H. Trumbull
Born 1893