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Famous people · Salem

A single famous person was born in Salem: Samuel M. Hopkins

Samuel M. Hopkins was born in 1772. That places their birth before independence. 3 languages have an article about them. Of the bordering towns, Lyme has the longest list: 26, with Morrison Waite at the top.

#1 best knownSamuel M. HopkinsPolitics & Law · 1772–1837
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Born in Salem

Samuel M. Hopkins#1
Politics & Law

Samuel M. Hopkins

1772–1837

American politician, New York

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A chosen home

Also called Salem home

One more notable person made the town home: Rachel Robinson.

Rachel Robinson

Rachel Robinson

born 1922

American activist; wife of Jackie Robinson

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Of the towns around it, Lyme has the most on record: 26.

Morrison WaiteLymeMorrison Waite & 25 moreLyman TrumbullColchesterLyman Trumbull & 18 moreMorgan BulkeleyEast HaddamMorgan Bulkeley & 14 moreGeorge Miller BeardMontvilleGeorge Miller Beard & 6 moreTom DanielsonEast LymeTom Danielson & 4 moreReuben H. WalworthBozrahReuben H. Walworth

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.

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