Martin Taggert was born to Ruth and Madison Taggert in Fairbanks, Alaska, Earth. He grew up a quiet, yet intelligent child and lived in the shadow of his two elder brothers. At the age of 15, Martin entered the Winston Institute where he studied higher mathematics. Afterwards he received his degree in mathematics from the Frankfurt University in Germany. At 24, Martin signed on to work as a mathematics consultant for Starfleet and was sent to the Utopia Planetia Fleet yards where he met his future wife, Maxine Morningstar. After they married, they had twin boys. Martin is 1.83 meters tall with black curly hair and blue eyes.