
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Salem Township
Closest of all is Randy Stuart, from Iola, 9 mi away. Gilbert Baker is the most widely known, written about in 35 languages. No entry yet names Salem Township as a birthplace. 295 of the towns in Kansas list at least one person.
What stands out about Salem Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Salem Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Gilbert Baker
1951–2017American artist and gay rights activist


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Salem Township 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)
- Randy Stuart: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Knapp: David W. Crenshaw (Nolefan32 at en.wikipedia), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Miller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Frederick Scott: "Topeka Daily Capital" (Topeka, KS)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons