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Famous people · Moraga

7 famous people from Moraga, many of them athletes

The best known is the American swimmer Matt Biondi, with articles in 33 languages. Second and third on the list are Erika Henningsen and Joe Worsley. 5 of them were born since 1970, more than in any other period. Phil Lehnhoff, born in 1960, is the earliest name and Gar Forman, born in 2000, the latest.

#2 best knownErika HenningsenFilm, TV & Stage · born 1992
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Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Matt Biondi
in 33 Wikipedia languages
First
1960
Phil Lehnhoff
Youngest
2000
Gar Forman
Most common field
Sports
5 people

What stands out about Moraga’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Moraga’s famous people were born

No decade has more births than the 1960s, at 2.

The American centuryToday195020002050Erika Henningsen
SportsFilm, TV & StageNotable

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Moraga is known for

Compared with the usual town, athletes are the most over-represented field, at 2 times.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

The best known

Born in Moraga

Languages with an article: 33 for Matt Biondi, 11 for Erika Henningsen, 8 for Joe Worsley.

MB#1
Sports

Matt Biondi

born 1965

American swimmer

33 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Erika Henningsen#2
Film, TV & Stage

Erika Henningsen

born 1992

American actress and singer

11 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Joe Worsley#3
Sports

Joe Worsley

born 1997

American volleyball player

8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Moraga

4 more names, born between 1960 and 2000.

PV

Peter Varellas

born 1984

American water polo player

GF

Gar Forman

born 2000

American basketball player-coach

HC

Henry Corrales

born 1986

American mixed martial arts fighter

PL

Phil Lehnhoff

born 1960

American tennis player

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Famous people from the towns next door

The fullest list close by belongs to Orinda, with 7.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Moraga and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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