Moffit or Moffitt may refer to:

Geography

Mount Moffit Mount Moffit is a peak in the Alaska Range in central Alaska, United States, about 10 miles (16 km) east-southeast of Mount Hayes. It is notable for its steep faces and large relief above local terrain. For example, the north face drops 7,400 ...

, Alaska

People

Athol Moffitt Athol Randolph Moffitt (1914-2007) was an eminent Australian jurist and was the author of several books. He is best known as the chair of the landmark 1973-74 Moffitt Royal Commission, which investigated organised crime in New South Wales. Biogr ...

(1914–2007), an eminent Australian jurist * Bill Moffit (1926–2008), American composer *

Billie Jean Moffitt Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 major titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States ...

, birth name of American tennis player, Billie Jean King *

Brett Moffitt Brett B. Moffitt (born August 7, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 25 Ford Mustang for AM Racing. He won Rookie of the Year Honors in 2015 in the NASCAR ...

, American stock car driver *

Donald Moffitt Donald Moffitt (July 20, 1931December 10, 2014) was an American author who wrote a number of science fiction novels. Most famous among these are ''The Genesis Quest'' and '' Second Genesis''. While he was the author of many titles under his own ...

, science fiction writer * Donald L. Moffitt, a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives *

Ernest Moffitt Ernest Edward Moffitt (15 September 1871 – 23 March 1899) was an Australian artist. Life Moffitt was born in Bendigo, Victoria the son of John Thomas Lowry Moffitt, draper, and his wife Mary Emily, ''née'' Rogers. He was educated at All Sai ...

(1871–1899), an Australian artist * H. Lee Moffitt, cancer survivor who founded the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute * Hosea Moffitt (1757–1825), a U.S. Representative from New York *

Howard Moffitt Howard is an English-language given name originating from Old French Huard (or Houard) from a Germanic source similar to Old High German ''*Hugihard'' "heart-brave", or ''*Hoh-ward'', literally "high defender; chief guardian". It is also probabl ...

, builder *

Jefferson Moffitt Jefferson Moffitt (December 17, 1887 – April 8, 1954) was an American screenwriter and film director. He wrote for more than 80 films between 1923 and 1953. He was born in Oakland, California, and died in Los Angeles, California. Partial ...

(1887–1954), an American screenwriter and film director *

John Moffitt (American football) John David Moffitt (born October 28, 1986) is a former American football offensive guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college footb ...

(born 1986), retired offensive lineman *

John Moffitt (athlete) John Moffitt (born December 12, 1980) is an American long jumper. His breakthrough came in 2004 when he became NCAA indoor and outdoor champion, improved his personal best by 45 centimeters and won the silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympic ...

(born 1980), an American track and field athlete * John H. Moffitt (1843–1926), a U.S. Representative from New York * Ken Moffitt (1933–2016), English footballer *

Peggy Moffitt Margaret Anne "Peggy" Moffitt (born May 14, 1940) is a former American Fashion model, model and actress. During the 1960s, she worked very closely with fashion designer Rudi Gernreich, and developed a signature style that featured heavy makeup an ...

(born 1939), a fashion model *

Ralph Moffitt Ralph Lawson Moffitt (18 September 1932 – 18 October 2003) was an English professional golfer. He played in the 1961 Ryder Cup. Moffitt was born in Ryton, Tyne and Wear in 1932. Career Moffitt tied for first place in the 1960 Dunlop Tourn ...

(1932–2003), English golfer *

Randy Moffitt Randall James "Randy" Moffitt (born October 13, 1948) is an American athlete. He was a baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays. Born in Long Beach, California, he is the younger brother of tennis star B ...

(born 1948), a former American baseball pitcher * Robert Moffit, Director of the Center for Health Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation *

Ronni Moffitt On 21 September 1976, Orlando Letelier, a leading opponent of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, was assassinated by car bombing, in Washington, D.C. Letelier, who was living in exile in the United States, was killed along with his work colleagu ...

(1951–1976), an American political activist *

Rowan Moffitt The rowans ( or ) or mountain-ashes are shrubs or trees in the genus ''Sorbus'' of the rose family, Rosaceae. They are native throughout the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest species diversity in the Himala ...

, an Australian

admiral Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, ...

Terrie Moffitt Terrie Edith Moffitt (born March 9, 1955) is an American clinical psychologist who is best known for her pioneering research on the development of antisocial behavior and for her collaboration with colleague and partner Avshalom Caspi in researc ...

, (born 1955), an American clinical psychologist *

Thad Moffitt Thaddeus D. Moffitt (born September 12, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 43 Chevrolet Silverado for Reaume Brothers Racing and the No. 2 ...

, American racing driver *

William Moffitt William E. Moffitt (9 November 1925 – 19 December 1958) was a British quantum chemist. He died after a heart attack following a squash match.Prof William Moffit, Obituaries, by Charles Coulson, The Times, 30 December 1958 page 8 He had been th ...

(1925–1958), British quantum chemist

Organizations

* H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa *

Moffitt Library The James K. Moffitt Undergraduate Library, simply known as Moffitt Library, is a library situated at the crossroads of the University of California, Berkeley, designed by American activist John Carl Warnecke in the late 1960s as a cutting-edge ...

, University of California, Berkeley *

Moffitt Royal Commission The Royal Commission of Inquiry in respect of certain matters relating to allegations of organised crime in clubs also known as the Moffitt Royal Commission (1973–74) was one of the first Australian Royal commissions to specifically invest ...

, a royal commission to investigate the extent and activities of organised crime in the state of New South Wales, Australia

Other uses

* Moffitt architecture, the eccentric vernacular architectural style of Howard Moffitt

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