3 famous people call Moneta their birthplace
Willie Lee Rose, the American historian, is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. The next two names are June Atkinson and Noel C. Taylor. From Noel C. Taylor in 1924 to June Atkinson in 1948, the births cover 24 years. No town in Virginia lists more than Arlington, with 84.

Born in Moneta
Leaders take two of the three places.
#2What Moneta is known for
2 of them work in Politics & Law, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Also called Moneta home
One more notable person made the town home: Richard DuFour.
Who’s the most famous person from Moneta?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Moneta 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.
Photo credits (1)
- June Atkinson: EducationNC, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons