Famous People Born In Boston
Situated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is its capital and most populous city which is Boston. Being one of the oldest cities in the United States of America, Boston covers an approximate area of 48 square miles. It is considered a hub for higher education with its numerous schools and colleges that offer programs in a wide array of studies. The city has also been rated as one of the highest in the United States as per cost of living. Various notable legends such as Benjamin Franklin, Wendell Phillips and Edgar Allan Poe were born in Boston. Celebrities such as Edward Norton, James Spader, Uma Thurman, Mike O’ Mally, Matt Damon, Chris Evans and Mark Wahlberg were also born in the city of Boston. Presenting to you, the full-list of renowned individuals who started their humble journey from Boston.
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Birthdate: January 17, 1706
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: April 17, 1790
Birthdate: January 19, 1809
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: October 7, 1849
Birthdate: August 18, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Sylvia Plath(Famous for Her Books 'The Bell Jar' and 'Ariel')
Birthdate: October 27, 1932
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: February 11, 1963
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Chris Evans(Portraying the Marvel Comics Character of Captain America)
Birthdate: June 13, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: June 5, 1971
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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John Krasinski(Known For His Role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom 'The Office')
Birthdate: October 20, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Birthdate: April 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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James Taylor(Singer-Songwriter & Musician - One of the Best-Selling Artists of All Time)
Birthdate: March 12, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: February 7, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: May 25, 1803
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: April 27, 1882
Birthdate: August 17, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: July 29, 1924
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: January 15, 1947
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: November 19, 1959
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: September 25, 1929
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: June 2, 1973
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Leonard Nimoy(Known for Playing 'Spock' in The 'Star Trek' Franchise)
Birthdate: March 26, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: February 27, 2015
Birthdate: August 28, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: October 29, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: December 31, 1948
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 17, 2012
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: March 6, 1967
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: February 5, 1969
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: April 14, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
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Madeline Kahn(Former Actress whose credits include History of the World, Part I, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein)
Birthdate: September 29, 1942
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: September 3, 1999
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Ted Kennedy(United States Senator from Massachusetts (1962 – 2009))
Birthdate: February 22, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: August 25, 2009
Birthdate: December 2, 1983
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Taylor Schilling(Actress known for her role as Piper Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019))
Birthdate: July 27, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: February 3, 1965
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: January 1, 1735
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 10, 1818
Birthdate: April 2, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: September 23, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: December 22, 1998
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
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Coi Leray(Rapper whose music video for 'Huddy' was viewed more than half a million times on YouTube)
Birthdate: May 11, 1997
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: October 8, 1960
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthdate: August 13, 1962
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: January 1, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthdate: August 20, 1974
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: February 10, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: September 27, 1722
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: October 2, 1803
Birthdate: August 29, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthdate: December 31, 1953
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Christa McAuliffe(Former Astronaut who was chosen for the STS-51-L mission from among 11,000 applications)
Birthdate: September 2, 1948
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: January 28, 1986
Birthdate: September 10, 1937
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthdate: May 4, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: March 16, 2019
Birthdate: February 12, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: March 10, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: June 4, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: May 31, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Piper Kerman(Known for Memoir of Her Prison Experiences, ‘Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison’)
Birthdate: September 28, 1969
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthdate: December 18, 1967
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: May 1, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus