Danvers, Massachusetts
Danvers, Massachusetts ranks 3,893rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Siemianowice Śląskie, Guernsey, and Hempstead (village), New York. Memorable people born in Danvers, Massachusetts include Leo Sexton, Israel Putnam, and Jenny Thompson. Memorable people who died in Danvers, Massachusetts include John Updike. Danvers, Massachusetts has been the birth place of many athletes, and military personnels and the death place of many writers. Danvers, Massachusetts is located in United States.
Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. The suburb is a fairly short ride from Boston and is also in close proximity to the beaches of Gloucester, Ipswich and Revere. Originally known as Salem Village, the town is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials. It was also the site of Danvers State Hospital, one of the state's 19th-century psychiatric hospitals. Danvers is a local center of commerce, hosting many car dealerships and the Liberty Tree Mall. As of the 2020 United States Census, the town's population was 28,087. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1718 and 1973, Danvers, Massachusetts was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Leo Sexton, Israel Putnam, and Jenny Thompson. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Danvers, Massachusetts including John Updike.
People Born in Danvers, Massachusetts
Go to all RankingsLeo Sexton
ATHLETE
1909 - 1968
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 1
Israel Putnam
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1718 - 1790
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 2
Jenny Thompson
SWIMMER
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 3
Jimmy Pedro
WRESTLER
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.35
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Born in Danvers, Massachusetts
Go to all RankingsIsrael Putnam
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1718 - 1790
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 2
Jimmy Pedro
WRESTLER
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.35
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Danvers, Massachusetts
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Most individuals born in present day Danvers, Massachusetts were athletes (1), military personnels (1), swimmers (1), and wrestlers (1), while most who died were writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, swimmers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Danvers, Massachusetts, including Jenny Thompson. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Danvers, Massachusetts, including Leo Sexton.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Danvers, Massachusetts since 1700.