David Taran/Taranas was born September 9, 1914, in Kud Naumiest in what would later be known as the Soviet Union. He was the son of Yodidija and Lina (Kleinyte) Taranas.
He became a naturalized citizen of the United States on May 17, 1943 in the New York Southern District Court. At that time he was living at 68 East 97th Street in New York City.
David Taran died on December 22, 1992, and was buried on Hart Island.
Sources: US Social Security Death Index; US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989.