#1Famous people · Salmon
Of the 8 famous people born in Salmon, an unusual share are leaders
At the top of the list is the American politician Richard G. Shoup, covered in 8 languages. Behind the leader come Dick Randolph and Sue Henry. The largest group, 4, was born between 1920 and 1969. Fewer than a quarter of the 88 towns in Idaho with famous people list more.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Richard G. Shoup
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1872
Walter Shoup
Youngest
1984
J. D. Folsom
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Salmon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Salmon is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Salmon
First, Richard G. Shoup (8 languages), then Dick Randolph (5) and Sue Henry (4).
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Through the years
When Salmon’s famous people were born
The 1920s alone account for 2 of the births charted here.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsMilitarySports
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Salmon
Another 5, 3 of them leaders.
A chosen home
Also called Salmon home
One more notable person made the town home: George L. Shoup.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Salmon 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 (5)
- Richard G. Shoup: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Randolph: Elaine B. Mitchell (editor), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chesley G. Peterson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon Hixon: Rebecca K. Drnjevic, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George L. Shoup: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons