Famous people · New Salem
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of New Salem
The nearest, Eugene Pallette, was born in Winfield, 7 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in New Salem. Famous people are on record for 359 of the towns in Kansas. Lawrence’s 48 names make the longest list in Kansas.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Eugene Pallette
Best known
Eugene Pallette
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Salem’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Salem
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ira Davenport
1887–1941American track athlete, baseball player, American football player and coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Salem and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (4)
- Eugene Pallette: Photoplay Publishing Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira Davenport: photographer of IOC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary McCarty: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Keitha Adams: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons