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Danton

American

[dan-tn, dahn-tawn] / ˈdæn tn, dɑ̃ˈtɔ̃ /

noun

Georges Jacques 1759–94, French Revolutionary leader.

Danton British

/ ˈdæntən, dɑ̃tɔ̃ /

noun

Georges Jacques (ʒɔrʒ ʒɑk). 1759–94, French revolutionary leader: a founder member of the Committee of Public Safety (1793) and minister of justice (1792–94). He was overthrown by Robespierre and guillotined

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The town was also the birthplace of French revolutionary Georges Jacques Danton.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Danton, whose family has lived in Pacific Palisades since 1999, said the city had experienced a “crisis of leadership” since the fires broke out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

Danton, a lawyer by training, was notoriously unattractive after catching smallpox as a child and having his face mauled by a bull.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023

Kapanen collected a pass in front from Danton Heinen and shoveled it past Ullmark’s glove as he was falling to his knees 8:40 into the second period for the Penguins’ early lead.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2023

“That’s Eric Pennington and Mike Danton from Mercer Day,” Marcus said to me as Will laughed and slapped hands with two beefy dudes who looked like they were both training to audition for WWE.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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