#1Famous people · Salem
2 famous people come from Salem, Joe Brainard the best known
The best known is the American artist and writer Joe Brainard, with articles in 11 languages. One more name completes the list: Steven Walker. The list’s best known name, Joe Brainard, dates from 1942. The longest list of any town in Arkansas belongs to Fort Smith, with 69.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Joe Brainard
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1942
Joe Brainard
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Salem
#1SW#2
Politics & Law
Steven Walker
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Salem and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Joe Brainard: Wren de Antonio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons