Robert Moses Biography

Robert Moses biography

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NAME: Robert Moses
BIRTH DATE: December 18, 1888
DEATH DATE: July 29, 1981
EDUCATION: Yale University, Oxford University, Columbia University
PLACE OF BIRTH: New Haven, Connecticut

PLACE OF DEATH: West Islip, New York

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Robert Moses was one of the most polarizing figures in urban planning. He is best known shaping the America's modern cities, particularly New York.

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Urban planner Robert Moses is one of the major shaping forces behind America's modern cities, particularly those in the North East. His controversial programs, many of which were considered necessary for the region's development after the Great Depression. His projects have had lasting impact and his favoring the highway system is claimed to have precipitated the decline of public transport.