Famous people · Moscow
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Moscow
George Fonder, born in Elmhurst Township, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Howard Gardner, with articles in 54 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Moscow yet. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Howard Gardner
Best known
Howard Gardner
in 54 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Moscow’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Moscow
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Howard Gardner
born 1943American developmental psychologist & academic
Jane Jacobs
1916–2006American–Canadian journalist, author, and activist
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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.
Photo credits (7)
- Howard Gardner: Interaction-Design.org, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Jacobs: Phil Stanziola, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lizabeth Scott: Robert Coburn, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Reich: United States Department of Labor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike J. Dunleavy: State of Alaska, Office of the Governor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Casey: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Crowley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons