Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton, Massachusetts ranks 6,547th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Quinindé, Riehen, and Drobeta-Turnu Severin. The most famous people from Taunton, Massachusetts are William Standish Knowles, Mildred Wiley, and William Z. Foster. The most famous people who died in Taunton, Massachusetts are 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.
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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William Standish Knowles
CHEMIST
1917 - 2012
HPI: 70.83
Rank: 1
Mildred Wiley
ATHLETE
1901 - 2000
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 2
William Z. Foster
POLITICIAN
1881 - 1961
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 3
People Deceased 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).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history chemists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Taunton, Massachusetts, including William Standish Knowles.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Taunton, Massachusetts since 1700.
