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History

Arlene B. Nichols Moss Arline Belle Nichols Moss (1876–1945) of St. Louis, Missouri, was the chairwoman of the committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution who conceptually conceived the ''Madonna of the Trail'' monuments. Biography Arline Belle Nichols wa ...

, American chair of the Daughters of the American Revolution * Roger Moss (born 1940), American historian *

Stephen Moss Stephen Moss (born in 1960) is an English natural historian, birder, author, and television producer. Biography He is best known for producing wildlife series, many of them presented by Bill Oddie, including: *'' Birding with Bill Oddie'' (t ...

(b. 1960), British naturalist

Literature

* Howard Moss (1922–1987), American poet * Jason Moss (writer) (1975–2006), American writer and attorney *

Mary Moss Mary Moss (September 24, 1864 – April 2, 1914) was an American author and literary critic. Biography Mary Moss was born in Philadelphia to Dr. William Moss and Mary Noronha. She was a member an old and prominent Philadelphia Jewish family. Her ...

(1864–1914), American author and literary critic *

Sarah Moss Sarah Moss (born 1975) is an English writer and academic. She has published six novels, as well as a number of non-fiction works and academic texts. Her work has been nominated three times for the Wellcome Book Prize. She was appointed Assistan ...

(born 1975), English writer and academic *

Thylias Moss Thylias Moss (born February 27, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American poet, writer, experimental filmmaker, sound artist and playwright of African-American, Native American, and European heritage. Her poetry has been published in a number o ...

(born 1954), American poet

Music

* David Moss (born 1949), American composer, percussionist and singer *

Howard Moss (songwriter) Howard Moss (born 1 March 1975) is a British born songwriter. Howard moved to Ireland with his parents at the age of five and attended School at St. Michael's Diocesan School in Trim, County Meath, Ireland. He started playing the guitar and the ...

(born 1975), Anglo-Irish singer songwriter and guitarist *

Ian Moss Ian Richard Moss (born 20 March 1955) is an Australian rock musician from Alice Springs. He is the founding mainstay guitarist and occasional singer of Cold Chisel. In that group's initial eleven year phase from 1973 to 1984, Moss was recorded ...

(born 1955), Australian musician * James Moss (born 1971), American gospel musician and composer best known for his stage name J. Moss *

Jerry Moss Jerome S. Moss (born May 8, 1935) is an American recording executive, best known for being the co-founder of A&M Records, along with trumpet player and bandleader Herb Alpert. Music career After graduating from Brooklyn College with a degree ...

(born 1935), A&M Records founder *

Jon Moss Jonathan Aubrey Moss (born 11 September 1957) is an English drummer, best known as a member of the 1980s new wave group Culture Club. He has also played with other bands, including London, the Nips, the Damned and Adam and the Ants. Early li ...

(born 1957), British drummer with ''Culture Club'' * Katie Moss (1881–1947), British singer and composer *

Nick Moss Nick Moss (born December 15, 1969, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American Chicago blues and electric blues musician. He has released thirteen albums to date, all on his own label, Blue Bella Records label. He has played with Buddy Sc ...

(born 1969), American blues musician *

Paul Moss Paul Raymond Moss is the general manager of Media Prima network's media portal and a judge in 8TV's '' One in a Million'' singing contest. Moss was the AS A&R director of record company Positive Tone from its inception in 1994 until last year ...

, New Zealand record company executive * Bow Wow (born Shad Gregory Moss in 1987), American rapper

Politics

Allan A. Moss Allan A. Moss (December 3, 1854 – 1929), referred to as A. A. Moss, was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia. He is the only person to date to have served two nonconsecutive terms. His first span of office covered three two-year terms, from Sep ...

(1854–1929), American mayor *

Annie Lee Moss Annie Lee Moss (August 9, 1905 – January 15, 1996) was a communications clerk in the US Army Signal Corps in the Pentagon and alleged member of the American Communist Party. She was believed to be a security risk by the FBI and her super ...

(1905–1996), African American woman who was accused of being a Communist infiltrator in the Pentagon *

Frank Moss Frank Edward "Ted" Moss (September 23, 1911 – January 29, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, he served as a United States Senator from Utah from 1959 to 1977. Early life and education Frank Moss was born in Holladay ...

(1911–2003), Democrat United States Senator from Utah * Hunter Holmes Moss Jr. (1874–1916), American lawyer and politician * Linda Moss, South African politician * Malcolm Moss (born 1943), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament *

Matthew Moss Matthew Lewis Moss KC (1 December 1863 – 28 February 1946) was a lawyer and politician who served in the Parliament of Western Australia on three separate occasions – in the Legislative Assembly from 1895 to 1897, and in the Legislative ...

(1863–1946), Australian member of parliament *

Ralph W. Moss (U.S. Representative) Ralph Wilbur Moss (April 21, 1862 – April 26, 1919) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Indiana. Born in Center Point, Indiana, Moss was educated in the common schools of the township and attended Purdue ...

(1862–1919) * Randolph Moss (born 1961), American judge and lawyer * Reginald Moss (1913–1995), British Labour Party Member of Parliament 1955–1959 *

William P. Moss William Preston Moss ( Jackson, Tennessee, April 26, 1897 – Jackson, Tennessee, December 25, 1985) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Tennessee State Senate from 1933 to 1937, serving as Speaker of the Senate in the 19 ...

(1897–1985), American lawyer and politician

Sports

* Alan Moss (1930–2019), English cricketer *

Albert Moss (cricketer) Albert Edward Moss (3 October 1863 – 11 December 1945) was a cricketer: a fast bowler who had a short first-class cricket, first-class career of just four games, all in 1889–90 New Zealand cricket season, 1889–90, but who nevertheless ...

(1863–1945), English and New Zealand cricketer * Alfred Moss (1896–1972), British racing driver *

Ambry Moss An ambry (or ''almery'', ''aumbry''; from the medieval form ''almarium'', cf. Lat. ''armārium'', "a place for keeping tools"; cf. O. Fr. ''aumoire'' and mod. armoire) is a recessed cabinet in the wall of a Christian church for storing sacred vesse ...

(born 1990), Bahamanian footballer *

Avery Moss Avery Moss (born September 16, 1994) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Nebraska and Youngstown State, and was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Early year Moss play ...

(born 1994), American football player * Bill Moss (1933–2010), British racing driver *

Brad Moss Michael Brad Moss (born February 5, 1971) is an American bridge player from Berkeley, California and New York City. He is the son of Gail Greenberg. Bridge accomplishments Awards * ACBL King or Queen of Bridge (1) 1989 * ACBL Player of the Yea ...

(born 1971), American bridge player *

Brandon Moss Brandon Douglas Moss (born September 16, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder / first baseman / designated hitter (DH). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Ph ...

(born 1983), American baseball player * Brent Moss (1972-2022), American football player best known for his collegiate career * Charles Malcolm 'Mal' Moss (1905–1983), American baseball pitcher * Chris Moss (born 1980), American basketball player * Damian Moss (born 1976), Australian baseball player * David Moss (ice hockey) (born 1981), American professional hockey player * Eric Moss (1974–2019), American football player *

Frank Moss (goalkeeper) Frank Moss (5 November 1909 – 7 February 1970) was an English football player and manager. A goalkeeper, Moss was born in Leyland, Lancashire, and first played for Preston North End, joining them in 1928. After a year and 24 games for Pre ...

(1909–1970), English football goalkeeper and manager *

Frank Moss (half-back) Frank Moss (17 April 1895 – 15 September 1965) was an English professional footballer who made over 250 appearances as a wing half in the Football League for Aston Villa. He was capped by England at international level and represented the Foot ...

(1895–1965), English football half-back * Gail Moss (born 1938), American bridge player *

Glen Moss Glen Robert Moss (born 19 January 1983) is a retired New Zealand goalkeeper who played for New Zealand at international level. A foundational member of both the New Zealand Knights and Wellington Phoenix, Moss has competed in 14 seasons of the ...

(born 1983), New Zealand soccer player * Greg Moss (born 1982), Canadian football player *

Harold Moss Harold Gene Moss (October 1, 1929 – September 21, 2020) was an American politician and businessman who was the 34th mayor of Tacoma, Washington.Cory Campbell"Moss, Harold (1929-2020 )" Black Past. Accessed online February 6, 2009. He was the ...

(1929-2020), American businessman and politician * Jarvis Moss (born 1984), American football player * Jeff Moss (cricketer) (born 1947), Australian cricketer *

Jonathan Moss (cricketer) Jonathan Moss (born 4 May 1975) is an Australian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler, who played for the Victorian Bushrangers from season 2000/01 to 2006/07. Biography Moss was born in Sydney, where his ...

(born 1975), Australian cricketer * John Henry Moss (1918–2009), American baseball executive * Johnny Moss (1907–1995), professional poker player, 3-time world champion of poker * Les Moss (1925–2012), American baseball player and manager * Neil Moss (footballer) (born 1975), English footballer *

Pat Moss Patricia Ann Moss-Carlsson (''née'' Moss; 27 December 1934 – 14 October 2008) was one of the most successful female auto rally drivers of all time, achieving three outright wins and seven podium finishes in international rallies. She was cro ...

(1934–2008), British rally driver *

Perry Moss Perry Lee Moss (August 4, 1926 – August 7, 2014) was an American football player, coach, and executive. Moss played tailback at the University of Tulsa and quarterback at Illinois during the 1940s. As a Tulsa tailback, he was on the Orange Bo ...

(born 1926), American football player, coach, and executive *

Randy Moss Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee T ...

(born 1977), American football player * Randy Moss (sports reporter) (born 1959), American sports announcer and journalist * Reginald Moss (1868–1956), English cricketer * Riley Moss (born 2000), American football player *

Santana Moss Santana Terrell Moss (born June 1, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. He played college football for the University of Miami, where he earned All-American ho ...

(born 1979), American football player * Sinorice Moss (born 1983), American football player *

Stirling Moss Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss (17 September 1929 – 12 April 2020) was a British Formula One racing driver. An inductee into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, he won 212 of the 529 races he entered across several categories of com ...

(1929–2020), British racing driver *

Tanya Moss Tania (Tanya) Roxanne Moss (born 12 February 1964 in Auckland) is a New Zealand former gymnast who competed in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She performed in rhythmic gymnastics. She is a multi-time New Zealand and Australasian Champion. ...

(born 1964), New Zealand gymnast * Thaddeus Moss (born 1998), American football player * Zack Moss (born 1997), American football player

Television and film

Arnold Moss Arnold Moss (January 28, 1910 – December 15, 1989) was an American character actor. His son was songwriter Jeff Moss. Early years Born in Flatbush, Moss was a third-generation Brooklyn native. He attended Brooklyn's Boys High School. ...

(1910–1989), American actor * Bertha Moss (1919–2008), Argentinian actress *

Carrie-Anne Moss Carrie-Anne Moss (born August 21, 1967) is a Canadian actress. After early roles on television, she rose to international prominence for her role of Trinity in ''The Matrix'' series (1999–present). She has starred in '' Memento'' (2000) for w ...

(born 1967), Canadian actress *

Donna Moss Donnatella Moss is a fictional character played by Janel Moloney on the television serial drama ''The West Wing.'' During most of the series, Donna works for White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman as a senior assistant (or, as she jokingly c ...

, fictional character from ''The West Wing'' *

Elisabeth Moss Elisabeth Singleton Moss (born July 24, 1982) is an American actor. She is known for her work in several television dramas, earning such accolades as two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, which led ''Vulture'' to name her the ...

(born 1982), American actress *

Jeff Moss Jeffrey Arnold "Jeff" Moss (June 19, 1942 – September 24, 1998) was an American composer, lyricist, playwright and television writer, best known for his award-winning work on the children's television series ''Sesame Street''. Early life ...

(1942–1998), ''Sesame Street'' creator * Jennifer Moss (1945–2006), British actress *

Laura Moss Laura Moss (born November 1, 1973 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina) is an American actress of stage and television. She is most known for being the fifth actress to play Amanda Cory on the soap opera '' Another World'', a role she played from ...

(born 1973), American actress *

Maurice Moss The following is a list of fictional characters from the British television sitcom ''The IT Crowd'', which was broadcast by Channel 4 from 2006 to 2013. Main characters Roy Trenneman * Chris O'Dowd Roy is a work-shy Irish IT technician and ge ...

, fictional character from ''The IT Crowd'' * Ronn Moss (born 1952), American actor

Theatre

Chloe Moss Chloë Moss (born 1976 in Liverpool) is an English playwright and screenwriter. Early life Moss grew up in Liverpool and attended Manchester Metropolitan University, where she studied film. She joined the Royal Court's Young Writers programme a ...

(born 1976), British dramatist * Edward Moss (1852–1912), British theatre promoter *

Strafford Moss Frederick Strafford Moss (1 November 1868 – 1941) was a British tenor and actor. He appeared in the Savoy operas of Gilbert and Sullivan from 1897 to 1913, mainly in touring companies of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, following which he ha ...

(1868–1941), British musical theatre tenor

Other

* Colin Moss, (1914–2005), British artist *

Cynthia Moss Cynthia Jane Moss (born July 24, 1940) is an American ethologist and conservationist, wildlife researcher, and writer. Her studies have concentrated on the demography, behavior, social organization, and population dynamics of the African elephant ...

(born 1940), American wildlife researcher and author * Emani Moss (2003–2013), American murder victim *

Frank Moss (lawyer) Frank Moss (March 16, 1860 – June 5, 1920) was an American lawyer, reformer and author. He was involved in many of the reform movements in New York City shortly before the start of the 20th century up until his death. As a longtime assistant t ...

(1860–1920), criminal lawyer and Assistant District Attorney for New York City in the early 20th century *

Frank Moss (technologist) Frank Moss is a researcher, technology and biotechnology entrepreneur, academician and author. Moss was the director of the MIT Media Lab from 2006 to 2011. He remains a professor of the practice and the principal investigator for the New Media Me ...

(born 1949), American computer scientist *

Frank A. Moss Francis Ambrose Moss (1862 – 30 July 1940) was a mine manager in Perth, Western Australia. History Moss was born at Mount Barker, South Australia to Simeon Moss (c. 1821 – 15 September 1903) and his wife Annie Moss, née Thompson (c. 1825 � ...

, (1862–1940), Australian mining engineer *

Gérard Moss Gérard Moss, MBE (born 16 May 1955, died 16 March 2022) was a Swiss-Brazilian pilot, engineer, public speaker, environmentalist and explorer born in England. As a pilot, Gerard was known for being the first person to complete a solo flight in a ...

(born 1955), Brazilian aviator and environmentalist *

Jacqueline Moss Jacqueline Moss (1927–2005) was an American art historian, lecturer, writer and art critic. She was the curator of education at the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art (since renamed) and lectured widely on modern and 20th-century art. Her arti ...

(1927–2005), American art historian *

Joel M. Moss Joel Marshall Moss (born November 29, 1942) is an American experimental nuclear physicist. Education and career Moss received his bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University in 1964 and his doctorate in physics from the University of Califor ...

(born 1943), American nuclear physicist *

John C. Moss John Calvin Moss (January 5, 1838 – April 8, 1892) was an American inventor credited with developing the first practicable photoengraving, photo-engraving process in 1863. His work, and that of others such as William Leggo in Canada led to a rev ...

(1838–1892), invented the first practicable photo-engraving process in 1863 *

Kate Moss Katherine Ann Moss (born 16 January 1974) is a British model. Arriving at the end of the "supermodel era", Moss rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the heroin chic fashion trend. Her collaborations with Calvin Klein brought her to fas ...

(born 1974), British supermodel * Leonard Moss (1932-2021), British Anglican priest * Llewelyn Moss, protagonist in the novel and film ''

No Country for Old Men ''No Country for Old Men'' is a 2007 American neo-Western crime thriller film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, based on Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel of the same name. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin, the ...

'' * Lydia Moss (1816–1908), American bank president and philanthropist *

(1791–1875), mother of William Booth *

Murray Moss Murray Moss is an American entrepreneur and founder of the design art company Moss, as well as the design consultancy Moss Bureau. He began his career as a professional actor in the United States and Great Britain, following studies at Columbia Un ...

, American design expert *

Neil Moss (caver) Oscar Hackett Neil Moss (28 July 1938''1939 England and Wales Register'' – 23 March 1959) was a British student who died in a caving accident. A twenty-year-old undergraduate studying philosophy at Balliol College, Oxford, Moss became jammed un ...

(1938–1959), English caver * P. Buckley Moss (born 1933), American artist * Preacher Moss (born 1967), American comedian *

Ralph W. Moss (writer) Ralph Walter Moss (born May 6, 1943) is an American author whose writings promote complementary and alternative cancer treatments. In 1974, he earned a PhD in Classics from Stanford University. Moss served as a science writer at Memorial Sloan ...

(born 1943), American writer *

Sanford Alexander Moss Sanford Alexander Moss (August 23, 1872 – November 10, 1946) was an American aviation engineer, who was the first to use a turbocharger on an aircraft engine. Life and career Sanford Moss was born 1872 in San Francisco, California to Ernest ...

(1872–1946), American aviation engineer *

Tamara Moss Tamara Moss (born 9 October 1987) is an Indian supermodel. Career Moss has done cover shots for ''L'Officiel'', '' Elle'', and '' Femina'', and modelled for the Kingfisher Calendar. She was the new face for the Provogue Provogue is an Ind ...

(born 1987), Indian model *

William Lorenzo Moss William Lorenzo Moss (23 August 1876 – August 12, 1957) was an American physician and professor of medicine. He developed the Moss System of blood groups in 1910 which was used to ensure safe blood transfusions before more detailed classifications ...

(1876–1957), American physician

References

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