Famous Atheists - List of Famous Atheists - page 2
Being an atheist in a world obsessed with God and religions is surely something that sets one apart! To the layman, an atheist is simply someone who lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. But did you know that atheists are also often very rational, practical and have a scientific approach towards the happenings in the world? One such famous rational atheist is Stephen Hawking, the famed theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology. Ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins is another prominent scientist known for his atheism. While atheism is a serious issue for many, comedian Woody Allen often jokes about God and calls himself a “Jewish-Atheist!” Richard Branson, another well-known atheist states that a belief in God is not necessary to be a good human; it’s the humanitarian values that count. With more and more people choosing to denounce religion, atheism is surely gaining in prominence! Read on for more information about the life and works of famous atheists.
Check out the list of famous people who are/were atheists. The list includes people from all walks of life and from all over the world.
The Most Famous Atheists | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Jack Black | August 28, 1969 | American | Jack Black is a renowned American actor-producer and voice artist |
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’ |
Robert Smith | April 21, 1959 | British | Robert Smith is an English musician and the lead singer of the British rock band, ‘The Cure.’ This biography of Robert Smith gives detailed information on his profile, childhood, life and timeline. |
Joaquin Phoenix | October 28, 1974 | American | Joaquin Phoenix is a famed actor of Hollywood known for the films, ‘Walk the Line’ and ‘Gladiator’ |
Richard Dawkins | March 26, 1941 | British | Richard Dawkins is an English ethologist and evolutionary biologist |
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 |
Louis Theroux | May 20, 1970 | British, American | Louis Theroux is a British-American documentary filmmaker and broadcaster |
Noam Chomsky
Chomsky is an American linguist, political theorist, and activist, often referred to as "the father of modern linguistics”
Robert Altman
Robert Altman was an American film director who was known for his nonconformist style of direction
John Huston
John Huston was an Academy Award winning American film director, screenwriter and actor
Patrick Blackett
Patrick Blackett was an English physicist who received the Noble Prize in Physics in 1948
Max Perutz
Max Ferdinand Perutz was an Austrian-born British molecular biologist who was awarded the ‘Nobel Prize for Chemistry’ in 1962
Julius Axelrod
Julius Axelrod was an American biochemist who was one of winners of 1970 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster was one of the most brilliant actors of the American film industry
Vincent Auriol
Vincent Jules Auriol served as the first President of the Fourth French Republic between 1947 and 1954