Famous people · Salisbury
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Salisbury
The nearest, Joe Satriani, was born in Westbury, 2 mi away. Frank Wilczek is the most widely known, written about in 73 languages. Next door, Hempstead lists 30, led by Method Man. No entry yet names Salisbury as a birthplace.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Frank Wilczek
Best known
Frank Wilczek
in 73 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Salisbury’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Salisbury
Nobody born in Salisbury is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Telly Savalas
1922–1994American film and television actor and singer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Salisbury 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 (9)
- Frank Wilczek: Bengt Oberger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madison Beer: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Satriani: Michael Hanselmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julius Erving: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin James: Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Vai: Wojciech Pędzich, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Norris Russell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Telly Savalas: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Crampton: Moritz Barcelona from Barcelona, Catalunya, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons