Famous people · Moscow
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Moscow
Closest of all is Billy Drago, from Hugoton, 13 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Moscow is on record yet. Lawrence’s 48 names make the longest list in Kansas. After Lawrence, the next longest list in Kansas is Kansas City’s, with 47.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Billy Drago
Best known
Billy Drago
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Moscow’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Moscow
Nobody born in Moscow is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Sheri L. Dew
born 1953American businesswoman, Writer and Leader in the LDS Church Relief Society
William B. Trembley
1877–1952Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Moscow and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. 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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- Otto Schnellbacher: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandra Giles: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Spani: U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Janice Pauls: National Transportation Safety Board, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Trimpa: Scrotty123, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons