Famous Atheists/Agnostics - List of Famous Atheists/Agnostics
While many people around the world are religious and believe that gods are responsible for happiness and prosperity, some are of the opinion that a man writes his own destiny. You will be surprised to know that many great achievers of today are agnostic. Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson, known for his iconic ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’, ‘The Shining’ and ‘The Departed’ once said ‘I don’t believe in god now but can still work up an envy for someone who has a faith. I can see how that could be a deeply soothing experience.’ Interviews with ‘Apple’ co-founder Steve Wozniak have revealed that the famous entrepreneur is neither an atheist nor agnostic. Legendary musician and ‘Beatles’ member John Lennon was agnostic too. The lyrics of the hit single ‘Imagine’ spoke volumes about his agnostic side. Actor Bruce Lee, known for his films like ‘Enter The Dragon’ and acclaimed stand-up comedian George Carlin are two other famous celebrities who question the existence of god. The quotes of these famous people prove that not everybody believes that god is a supreme power who drives this world. We have compiled a list of famous personalities who are agnostic. This list also includes some of your favorite celebrities. While some ardent believers may criticize these celebrities for not being thankful to almighty, these individuals have their own reasons for being atheist/agnostic.
Bruce Lee, Jim Carrey and Jack Nicholson are a few of these agnostic celebrities
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Brad Pitt | December 18, 1963 | American | Brad Pitt is a famous American actor, known for his movies, ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’, and ‘World War Z’ |
Morgan Freeman | June 1, 1937 | American | Morgan Freeman is an Academy Award winning actor known for his work in movies like ‘Street Smart’, ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby’ |
Joaquin Phoenix | October 28, 1974 | American | Joaquin Phoenix is a famed actor of Hollywood known for the films, ‘Walk the Line’ and ‘Gladiator’ |
Paul Dirac | August 8, 1902 | British | Paul Dirac was an English theoretical physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics |
Keanu Reeves | September 2, 1964 | Canadian, Lebanese | Known for his impeccable character of ‘Neo’ in ‘The Matrix’ trilogy, Keanu Reeves is a Canadian-American actor who has done a variety of roles in Hollywood movies. |
Stephen Fry | August 24, 1957 | British | Stephen Fry is a comedian, actor, author, television and radio presenter |
Paul Bettany | May 27, 1971 | British | Paul Bettany is a British actor best recognized for his voice role in the film ‘Iron Man.’ |
John Steinbeck | February 27, 1902 | American | John Steinbeck was a celebrated American writer famous for his novel, ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ |
Stanley Kubrick | July 26, 1928 | American | Stanley Kubrick was a screenwriter and film director known for his movies like ‘The Clockwork Orange’ and ‘The Shining’ |
Marie Curie | November 7, 1867 | Polish | Marie Curie was a Physicist and Chemist, who was world renowned for her work on radioactivity |
Paul Bettany
Paul Bettany is a British actor best recognized for his voice role in the film ‘Iron Man.’
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly is a Scottish actor, musician and stand-up comedian
Robert Altman
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John Huston
John Huston was an Academy Award winning American film director, screenwriter and actor
Burt Lancaster
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Angelina Jolie
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Andy Rooney
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