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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Awesome Atheists

Just a fun list of some noteworthy atheists
  • Woody Allen (1935-): American film director, writer, actor, comedian, and playwright
  • Lance Armstrong (1971–): Road racing cyclist, won the Tour de France seven consecutive times
  • Lewis Black (1948–): American comedian and actor.
  • George Carlin (1937–2008): American comedian, actor and author; outspoken atheist who has described religion as being "the greatest bullshit story ever told."
  • Ricky Gervais (1961–): British comedian and actor, co-creator of the original version of The Office
  • Angelina Jolie (1975–): American actress.
  • Larry King (1933–): Host of Larry King Live. In a June 26, 2004 interview on Larry King Live, guest Barbara Walters asked him if he believed in God and he said 'no'.
  • Hugh Laurie (1959–): English actor, comedian, writer, and star of the television show House.
  • Bruce Lee (1940–1973): martial artist, actor and philosopher. John Little states that Lee was an atheist. When asked in 1972 what his religious affiliation was, he replied "none whatsoever." Also in 1972, when asked if he believed in God, he responded, "To be perfectly frank, I really do not."[
  • Seth MacFarlane (1973–): Creator, animator, executive producer, actor, writer for American Dad! and Family Guy
  • Bill Maher - American comedian, author, political satirist and host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher.
  • John Malkovich (1953–): American actor, producer, and director
  • Sir Ian McKellen (1939–): English stage and screen actor
  • Barack Obama, Sr. (1936–1982): A senior economist for the Kenyan government, ex-Muslim, and father of United States President Barack Obama
  • Patton Oswalt (1969–): American actor and comedian
  • Brad Pitt (1963–): American actor and producer, best known for the films Fight ClubSe7en and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, has stated that he does not believe in God, and that he is partly atheist, partly agnostic.
  • Keanu Reeves (1964–): Canadian-American actor best known for his portrayal of Neo in The Matrix trilogy and Ted Logan in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey.
  • Eddie Vedder (1964–): lead singer and lyricist of the band Pearl Jam.

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