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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
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- Field: Librarian Clear ×
0122 LIBRARIAN
William Frederick Poole
1821 - 1894
0263 LIBRARIAN
Charles C. Williamson
1877 - 1965
0294 LIBRARIAN
Deanna B. Marcum
Born 1946
0316 LIBRARIAN
Nathaniel Dana Carlile Hodges
1852 - 1927
0395 LIBRARIAN
Benjamin Peirce (librarian)
1778 - 1831