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In a narrower sense, atheism is simply the absence of belief that any deities exist. This is a compilation of the various lists of atheists with articles on Wikipedia by category. Living people in these lists are those whose atheism is relevant to their notable activities or public life, and who have publicly identified themselves as atheists.
Although Hawking was an atheist, the funeral took place with a traditional Anglican service. [325] [326] Following the cremation, a service of thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey on 15 June 2018, after which his ashes were interred in the Abbey's nave, between the graves of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. [16] [322] [327] [328]
"George Hrab is an atheist in the Christmas City, a performer more famous globally than in his hometown and his "day job" is drumming for a funk band." [60] Jared Huffman: 1964– Congressman and state assemblymen Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district and member of the California State Assembly from the 6th ...
Daniel C. Dennett died on Friday in Portland, Maine at 82. The American Philosophical Association released a statement saying the organization was saddened by his death. Dennett was the president ...
Madalyn Murray O'Hair (née Mays; April 13, 1919 – September 29, 1995) [1] was an American activist supporting atheism and separation of church and state.In 1963, she founded American Atheists and served as its president until 1986, after which her son Jon Garth Murray succeeded her.
Sherman was born and raised a Jew. [2] He stated that he was an atheist since age 9, and that "it became a big deal" when he was 13. [3] [4] He spent his adolescence in Highland Park, [2] and according to a candidate questionnaire, he attended National Louis University, Northwestern University, and Harper College. [3]
Professed to being an atheist in his book Tricks of the Mind and described Bertrand Russell's collection of essays Why I Am Not a Christian "an absolute joy." Luis Buñuel (1900–1983): Spanish film-maker, activist of the surrealist movement. Known for his one-liner, "Thank God I'm an atheist." [36] [37] Richard Burton (1925–1984): Welsh ...
Anne Nicol Gaylor (November 25, 1926 – June 14, 2015) was an American atheist and reproductive rights advocate. She co-founded the Freedom from Religion Foundation and an abortion fund for Wisconsin women. She wrote the book Abortion Is a Blessing [2] and edited The World Famous Atheist Cookbook.