
Born near Salem Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Eva del Vakia Bowles, from Albany, 11 mi away. Cy Morgan is the most widely known, written about in 7 languages. Next door, Columbia Township lists one, J. L. Carpenter. No entry yet names Salem Township as a birthplace.
What stands out about Salem Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Salem Township
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.





Who’s the most famous person from Salem Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Salem Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Columbia Township has the most on record: one.
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 (5)
- Cy Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benny Kauff: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kid Elberfeld: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eva del Vakia Bowles: The New York Age, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nial R. Hysell: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons