Moten is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
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Bennie Moten
Benjamin Moten (November 13, 1893 – April 2, 1935) was an American jazz pianist and band leader born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
He led his Kansas City Orchestra, the most important of the regional, blues-based orchest ...
(1894–1935), American jazz pianist and band leader born in Kansas City, Missouri
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Benny Moten
Benny Moten (November 30, 1916 – March 27, 1977) was an American jazz bassist.
Moten had a long career as a sideman from the early 1940s, including with Hot Lips Page, Jerry Jerome, Red Allen (1942–49, 1955–65 intermittently), Eddie ...
(1916–1977), American jazz bassist
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Eddie Moten (born 1981), American football cornerback for the Dallas Vigilantes of Arena Football 1
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Eric Moten (born 1968), former offensive guard in the NFL
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Etta Moten Barnett
Etta Moten Barnett (November 5, 1901 – January 2, 2004) was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in ''Porgy and Bess''. She created new roles for African-American women on stage ...
(1901–2004), American actress and contralto vocalist
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Fred Moten
Fred Moten (born 1962) is an American cultural theorist, poet, and scholar whose work explores critical theory, black studies, and performance studies. Moten is Professor of Performance Studies at New York University and Distinguished Professor ...
(born 1962), American poet and scholar
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Lawrence Moten
Lawrence Edward Moten (born March 25, 1972) is an American retired professional basketball player.
Moten attended Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C. and the New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire before playing his coll ...
(born 1972), retired American professional basketball player
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Mariyah Moten a Pakistani Model
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Patrick Moten
Patrick Lawrence Moten (March 17, 1957 – November 22, 1999) was an American musician, songwriter, producer, and arranger. He primarily performed on piano and organ. Moten was best known as the musical director for Bobby Womack and Gerald ...
(born 1957), musician and songwriter
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Wendy Moten
Wendy Moten (born November 22, 1964) is an American jazz singer from Tennessee. Born in Memphis and based in Nashville, Moten has had a successful career in music, including several major-label solo records, some international hit songs, and a ...
(born 1965), American singer
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