Salem, Illinois
Salem, Illinois ranks 9,782nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Alton, Hampshire, Al-Shati refugee camp, and Belper. Memorable people born in Salem, Illinois include William Jennings Bryan, and Bill Laswell. Salem, Illinois has been the birth place of many politicians, and musicians. Salem, Illinois is located in United States.
Salem is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,282 at the 2020 census. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1860 and 1955, Salem, Illinois was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including William Jennings Bryan, and Bill Laswell.
People Born in Salem, Illinois
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William Jennings Bryan
POLITICIAN
1860 - 1925
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 1
Bill Laswell
MUSICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Salem, Illinois were politicians (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, musicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Salem, Illinois, including Bill Laswell. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Salem, Illinois, including William Jennings Bryan.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Salem, Illinois since 1700.
