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Taunton, Massachusetts ranks 6,547th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Quinindé, Riehen, and Drobeta-Turnu Severin. Memorable people born in Taunton, Massachusetts include William Standish Knowles, Mildred Wiley, and William Z. Foster. Memorable people who died in Taunton, Massachusetts include Jane Toppan. Taunton, Massachusetts has been the birth place of many chemists, and athletes and the death place of many extremists. Taunton, Massachusetts is located in United States.

Taunton is a city in and the county seat of Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Taunton is situated on the Taunton River, which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay, 10 miles (16 km) to the south. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 59,408; this makes Taunton the third most populated municipality in Bristol County behind New Bedford and Fall River. Shaunna O'Connell is the mayor of Taunton. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1881 and 1917, Taunton, Massachusetts was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including William Standish Knowles, Mildred Wiley, and William Z. Foster. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Taunton, Massachusetts including Jane Toppan.

People Born in Taunton, Massachusetts

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Taunton, Massachusetts were chemists (1), athletes (1), and politicians (1),  while most who died were extremists (1).

Throughout history chemists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Taunton, Massachusetts, including William Standish Knowles.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Taunton, Massachusetts since 1700.