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Famous people · Salem
The 18 famous people born in Salem, led by Paul Stamets
The best known is the American mycologist Paul Stamets, with articles in 21 languages. Second and third on the list are Jerri Nielsen and John Allen Campbell. For every 10,000 residents the town has 15.3, while at least half the towns in Ohio list nobody born there. The largest group, 7, was born in the early republic.
Born here
18
notable people
Best known
Paul Stamets
in 21 Wikipedia languages
First
1819
Jacob Hamblin
Youngest
1959
Rich Karlis
Most common field
Sports
5 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Salem
Languages with an article: 21 for Paul Stamets, 6 for Jerri Nielsen, 6 for John Allen Campbell.
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#3Through the years
When Salem’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 4 births.
SportsNotableScience & MedicineMilitaryPolitics & LawWriting & ArtsFaithMusic
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Salem is known for
The largest field is Sports, with 5 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Salem
Still to come: 15 more, from 1819 to 1959.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Salem home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Salem, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Salem 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 (7)
- Jerri Nielsen: United States National Science Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Allen Campbell: . The original uploader was Lost Fugitive at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob Hamblin: Canyonconnections, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Phillips: The New York Clipper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leroy D. Thoman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter V. Neffenger: TSA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Rulli: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons