SettingsAmerican agnostics
A. Bartlett Giamatti
Angelo Bartlett "Bart" Giamatti was the president of Yale University and later the seventh commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Angelo Bartlett "Bart" Giamatti was the president of Yale University and later the seventh commissioner of Major League Baseball.
A. J. Jacobs
Arnold Stephen Jacobs, Jr., commonly called A.J. Jacobs (born March 20, 1968, New York City) is an American journalist and author.
Arnold Stephen Jacobs, Jr., commonly called A.J. Jacobs (born March 20, 1968, New York City) is an American journalist and author.
Adam Bouska
Adam Bouska (born October 31, 1983 in Decatur, Illinois) is an award winning American fashion photographer who runs a photography studio based out of West Hollywood, California.
Adam Bouska (born October 31, 1983 in Decatur, Illinois) is an award winning American fashion photographer who runs a photography studio based out of West Hollywood, California.
Adrianne Curry
Adrianne Marie Curry (born August 6, 1982) is an American model, best known as the first winner of the reality television series America's Next Top Model.
Adrianne Marie Curry (born August 6, 1982) is an American model, best known as the first winner of the reality television series America's Next Top Model.
Adrienne Shelly
Adrienne Shelly (born Adrienne Levine, June 24, 1966 – November 1, 2006), was an American actress, director and screenwriter.
Adrienne Shelly (born Adrienne Levine, June 24, 1966 – November 1, 2006), was an American actress, director and screenwriter.
Aesop Rock
Ivan Matthias Bavitz, better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer.
Ivan Matthias Bavitz, better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer.
Alan Alda
Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo (born January 28, 1936), better known as Alan Alda, is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author.
Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo (born January 28, 1936), better known as Alan Alda, is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author.
Ana Kasparian
Anahit Misak "Ana" Kasparian (born July 7, 1986) is a co-host and producer for the online news show The Young Turks.
Anahit Misak "Ana" Kasparian (born July 7, 1986) is a co-host and producer for the online news show The Young Turks.
Andy Glazer
Andrew Norman "The Poker Pundit" Glazer (December 28, 1955—July 4, 2004) was an American poker player, writer, and lawyer who was born in Amityville, New York.
Andrew Norman "The Poker Pundit" Glazer (December 28, 1955—July 4, 2004) was an American poker player, writer, and lawyer who was born in Amityville, New York.
Ann Druyan
Ann Druyan (born June 13, 1949) is an American author and producer specializing in productions about cosmology and popular science.
Ann Druyan (born June 13, 1949) is an American author and producer specializing in productions about cosmology and popular science.
Arthur Allen Leff
Arthur Allen Leff (1935–1981) was a professor of law at Yale Law School who is best known for a series of articles examining whether there is such a thing as a normative law or morality.
Arthur Allen Leff (1935–1981) was a professor of law at Yale Law School who is best known for a series of articles examining whether there is such a thing as a normative law or morality.
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein KBE was a Polish-American classical pianist who received international acclaim for his performances of the music of a variety of composers; many regard him as the greatest Chop...
Arthur Rubinstein KBE was a Polish-American classical pianist who received international acclaim for his performances of the music of a variety of composers; many regard him as the greatest Chop...
Artie Lange
Arthur Steven "Artie" Lange, Jr. (born October 11, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and radio personality best known for his tenures with the The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch ...
Arthur Steven "Artie" Lange, Jr. (born October 11, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and radio personality best known for his tenures with the The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch ...
Bart D. Ehrman
Bart D. Ehrman (born 1955) is an American New Testament scholar, currently the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Bart D. Ehrman (born 1955) is an American New Testament scholar, currently the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Benjamin Nathan Cardozo (May 24, 1870 – July 9, 1938) was a well-known American lawyer and associate Supreme Court Justice.
Benjamin Nathan Cardozo (May 24, 1870 – July 9, 1938) was a well-known American lawyer and associate Supreme Court Justice.
Bill Bryson
William McGuire "Bill" Bryson, OBE, (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on science.
William McGuire "Bill" Bryson, OBE, (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on science.
Bill Gates
William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, author, and former CEO and current chairman of Microsoft, the softwa...
William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, author, and former CEO and current chairman of Microsoft, the softwa...
Bill Hicks
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician.
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician.
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. (born May 19, 1957) is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons.
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. (born May 19, 1957) is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons.
Bill Maher
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor.
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor.
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, performer, singer-songwriter, and classical composer.
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, performer, singer-songwriter, and classical composer.
Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer.
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer.
Brian Greene
Brian Greene (born February 9, 1963) is an American theoretical physicist and string theorist.
Brian Greene (born February 9, 1963) is an American theoretical physicist and string theorist.
Bruce Bochte
Bruce Anton Bochte (born November 12, 1950 in Pasadena, California) is a former utility baseball player with a 12 year career from -, -.
Bruce Anton Bochte (born November 12, 1950 in Pasadena, California) is a former utility baseball player with a 12 year career from -, -.
Carl Sagan
Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, science popularizer and science communicator in astronomy and natural sciences.
Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, science popularizer and science communicator in astronomy and natural sciences.
Cenk Uygur
Cenk Kadir Uygur (; born March 21, 1970), is the main host and co-founder of the progressive Internet and talk radio show, The Young Turks (TYT).
Cenk Kadir Uygur (; born March 21, 1970), is the main host and co-founder of the progressive Internet and talk radio show, The Young Turks (TYT).
Christina Von Eerie
Christina Maria Kardooni (born August 28, 1989) is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Christina Von Eerie.
Christina Maria Kardooni (born August 28, 1989) is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Christina Von Eerie.
Christopher Buckley (novelist)
Christopher Taylor Buckley is an American political satirist and the author of novels including God Is My Broker, Thank You for Smoking, Little Green Men, The White House Mess, '...
Christopher Taylor Buckley is an American political satirist and the author of novels including God Is My Broker, Thank You for Smoking, Little Green Men, The White House Mess, '...
Christopher Knight
Christopher Anton Knight is an American actor best known for playing Peter Brady on the 1970s series, The Brady Bunch.
Christopher Anton Knight is an American actor best known for playing Peter Brady on the 1970s series, The Brady Bunch.
Clarence Darrow
Clarence Seward Darrow (April 18, 1857 – March 13, 1938) was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, best known for defending teenage thrill killers Leo...
Clarence Seward Darrow (April 18, 1857 – March 13, 1938) was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, best known for defending teenage thrill killers Leo...
Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman (born April 30, 1926) is an American actress of stage, film and television.
Cloris Leachman (born April 30, 1926) is an American actress of stage, film and television.
Colin Meloy
Colin Patrick Henry Meloy is the lead singer and songwriter for the Portland, Oregon, folk-rock band The Decemberists.
Colin Patrick Henry Meloy is the lead singer and songwriter for the Portland, Oregon, folk-rock band The Decemberists.
Conor Oberst
Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes.
Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes.
Dan Savage
Daniel Keenan "Dan" Savage (born October 7, 1964) is an American author, media pundit, journalist and newspaper editor.
Daniel Keenan "Dan" Savage (born October 7, 1964) is an American author, media pundit, journalist and newspaper editor.
Dave Matthews
David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band.
David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band.
David Brudnoy
David Brudnoy (June 5, 1940 – December 9, 2004) was an American talk radio host in Boston from 1976 to 2004.
David Brudnoy (June 5, 1940 – December 9, 2004) was an American talk radio host in Boston from 1976 to 2004.
Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton (born Diane Hall January 5, 1946) is an American film actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Diane Keaton (born Diane Hall January 5, 1946) is an American film actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Dorothy Burgess
Dorothy Burgess was a stage and motion picture actress from Los Angeles, California.
Dorothy Burgess was a stage and motion picture actress from Los Angeles, California.
Doug Pinnick
Doug Pinnick sometimes stylised as dUg Pinnick or simply dUg is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the hard rock/progressive ...
Doug Pinnick sometimes stylised as dUg Pinnick or simply dUg is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the hard rock/progressive ...
Dr. Cat
Dr. Cat (born David Shapiro) is president, co-founder, executive producer and creative director of Dragon's Eye Productions.
Dr. Cat (born David Shapiro) is president, co-founder, executive producer and creative director of Dragon's Eye Productions.
Edward Said
Edward Wadie Saïd ( إدوارد وديع سعيد, ; 1 November 1935 – 25 September 2003) was a Palestinian-American literary theorist and advocate for Palestinian rights.
Edward Wadie Saïd ( إدوارد وديع سعيد, ; 1 November 1935 – 25 September 2003) was a Palestinian-American literary theorist and advocate for Palestinian rights.
Ernie Chambers
Ernest (Ernie) W. Chambers (born July 10, 1937) is a former Nebraska State Senator who represented North Omaha's 11th District in the Nebraska State Legislature.
Ernest (Ernie) W. Chambers (born July 10, 1937) is a former Nebraska State Senator who represented North Omaha's 11th District in the Nebraska State Legislature.
Estelle Parsons
Estelle Margaret Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American theatre, film and television actress and occasional theatrical director.
Estelle Margaret Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American theatre, film and television actress and occasional theatrical director.
Ezra Klein
Ezra Klein is a liberal American blogger and columnist for The Washington Post, columnist for Bloomberg, a columnist for Newsweek, and a contributor to MSNBC. He was formerly an associa...
Ezra Klein is a liberal American blogger and columnist for The Washington Post, columnist for Bloomberg, a columnist for Newsweek, and a contributor to MSNBC. He was formerly an associa...
Fawn M. Brodie
Fawn McKay Brodie was a biographer and professor of history at UCLA, best known for Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History, a work of psychobiography, and No Man Knows My History, an earl...
Fawn McKay Brodie was a biographer and professor of history at UCLA, best known for Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History, a work of psychobiography, and No Man Knows My History, an earl...
Florence King
Florence Virginia King (b. January 5, 1936, Washington, D.C.) is an American novelist, essayist and columnist.
Florence Virginia King (b. January 5, 1936, Washington, D.C.) is an American novelist, essayist and columnist.
Fred Edwords
Fred Edwords, born July 19, 1948, in San Diego, California, is a longtime agnostic (or ignostic) humanist leader in Washington DC.
Fred Edwords, born July 19, 1948, in San Diego, California, is a longtime agnostic (or ignostic) humanist leader in Washington DC.
Frederick B. Lindstrom
Frederick B. Lindstrom (June 8, 1915—January 8, 1998) was an American sociologist specializing in popular culture and demography who spent over four decades, starting in 1953, as professor...
Frederick B. Lindstrom (June 8, 1915—January 8, 1998) was an American sociologist specializing in popular culture and demography who spent over four decades, starting in 1953, as professor...
Gale Harold
Gale Morgan Harold III is an American actor widely known for his role in a 2002 Pontiac Aztek commercial as well as roles on Queer as Folk, Desperate Housewives and Hellcats.
Gale Morgan Harold III is an American actor widely known for his role in a 2002 Pontiac Aztek commercial as well as roles on Queer as Folk, Desperate Housewives and Hellcats.
Gene Kelly
Eugene Curran "Gene" Kelly (August 23, 1912 February 2, 1996) was an American dancer, actor, singer, film director and producer, and choreographer.
Eugene Curran "Gene" Kelly (August 23, 1912 February 2, 1996) was an American dancer, actor, singer, film director and producer, and choreographer.
Gene Roddenberry
Gene Roddenberry was born on August 19, 1921, in El Paso, Texas, His parents were police officer Eugene Edward Roddenberry and Caroline "Glen" Golemon Roddenberry.
Gene Roddenberry was born on August 19, 1921, in El Paso, Texas, His parents were police officer Eugene Edward Roddenberry and Caroline "Glen" Golemon Roddenberry.
George Johnson (writer)
George Johnson (born January 20, 1952) is an American journalist and science writer.
George Johnson (born January 20, 1952) is an American journalist and science writer.
George Will
George Frederick Will (born May 4, 1941) is an American newspaper columnist, journalist, and author.
George Frederick Will (born May 4, 1941) is an American newspaper columnist, journalist, and author.
H. L. Mencken
Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956), was an American columnist, essayist, magazine editor, satirist, acerbic critic of American life and culture, and a stud...
Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956), was an American columnist, essayist, magazine editor, satirist, acerbic critic of American life and culture, and a stud...
H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction.
Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction.
Hans Zinsser
Hans Zinsser (November 17, 1878 – September 4, 1940) was an American bacteriologist and a prolific author.
Hans Zinsser (November 17, 1878 – September 4, 1940) was an American bacteriologist and a prolific author.
Henry Cadbury
Henry Joel Cadbury (1 December 1883 – 7 October 1974) was a biblical scholar, Quaker historian, writer, and non-profit administrator.
Henry Joel Cadbury (1 December 1883 – 7 October 1974) was a biblical scholar, Quaker historian, writer, and non-profit administrator.
Henry Louis Gates
Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr., is an American literary critic, educator, scholar, writer, editor, and public intellectual.
Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr., is an American literary critic, educator, scholar, writer, editor, and public intellectual.
Hodgy Beats
MellowHype is a hip-hop duo of Hodgy Beats and Left Brain from hip hop collective OFWGKTA. They have released two albums, YelloWhite and BlackenedWhite, both of which are available for f...
MellowHype is a hip-hop duo of Hodgy Beats and Left Brain from hip hop collective OFWGKTA. They have released two albums, YelloWhite and BlackenedWhite, both of which are available for f...
Hubert Harrison
Hubert Henry Harrison (April 27, 1883 - December 17, 1927) was a West Indian-American writer, orator, educator, critic, and radical socialist political activist based in Harlem, New York.
Hubert Henry Harrison (April 27, 1883 - December 17, 1927) was a West Indian-American writer, orator, educator, critic, and radical socialist political activist based in Harlem, New York.
Huey P. Newton
Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) was an American political and urban activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense.
Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) was an American political and urban activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense.
Ice-T
Tracy Morrow (born February 16, 1958), better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American musician and actor.
Tracy Morrow (born February 16, 1958), better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American musician and actor.
Ida M. Tarbell
Ida Minerva Tarbell (November 5, 1857 – January 6, 1944) was an American teacher, author and journalist.
Ida Minerva Tarbell (November 5, 1857 – January 6, 1944) was an American teacher, author and journalist.
Jack Kevorkian
Jacob "Jack" Kevorkian (; May 26, 1928 – June 3, 2011), commonly known as "Dr. Death", was an American pathologist, euthanasia activist, painter, author, composer, and instrumentalist.
Jacob "Jack" Kevorkian (; May 26, 1928 – June 3, 2011), commonly known as "Dr. Death", was an American pathologist, euthanasia activist, painter, author, composer, and instrumentalist.
James Dahlman
James Charles Dahlman (December 15, 1856 – January 21, 1930), also known as Jim Dahlman, Cowboy Jim and Mayor Jim, was elected to eight terms as mayor of Omaha, Nebraska,...
James Charles Dahlman (December 15, 1856 – January 21, 1930), also known as Jim Dahlman, Cowboy Jim and Mayor Jim, was elected to eight terms as mayor of Omaha, Nebraska,...
Jennifer Diane Reitz
Jennifer Diane Reitz is an American hack, webcomic, and computer programmer, known for creating webcomics such as Unicorn Jelly, Pastel Defender Heliotrope and To Save Her, and compu...
Jennifer Diane Reitz is an American hack, webcomic, and computer programmer, known for creating webcomics such as Unicorn Jelly, Pastel Defender Heliotrope and To Save Her, and compu...
Jerry Andrus
Jerry Andrus (January 28, 1918 – August 26, 2007) was an American magician and writer known internationally for his original close-up, sleight of hand tricks and optical illusions, such as the f...
Jerry Andrus (January 28, 1918 – August 26, 2007) was an American magician and writer known internationally for his original close-up, sleight of hand tricks and optical illusions, such as the f...
Jerzy Neyman
Jerzy Neyman, born Jerzy Spława-Neyman, was a Polish American mathematician and statistician who spent most of his professional career at the University of California, Berkeley.
Jerzy Neyman, born Jerzy Spława-Neyman, was a Polish American mathematician and statistician who spent most of his professional career at the University of California, Berkeley.
Jim Carvin
Jim Carvin (1929 – January 16, 2009) was a New Orleans political consultant with a sustained record of supporting winners in New Orleans mayoral elections.
Jim Carvin (1929 – January 16, 2009) was a New Orleans political consultant with a sustained record of supporting winners in New Orleans mayoral elections.
Job Harriman
Job Harriman (1861-1925) was an ordained minister who later became an agnostic and a socialist.
Job Harriman (1861-1925) was an ordained minister who later became an agnostic and a socialist.
Joe Rogan
Joseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and martial artist.
Joseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and martial artist.
Joel Rifkin
Joel David Rifkin is an American serial killer convicted of the murder of nine women, mostly drug addicted prostitutes, between 1989 and 1993 in New York City.
Joel David Rifkin is an American serial killer convicted of the murder of nine women, mostly drug addicted prostitutes, between 1989 and 1993 in New York City.
John Horgan (American journalist)
John Horgan is an American science journalist best known for his 1996 book The End of Science.
John Horgan is an American science journalist best known for his 1996 book The End of Science.
John S. Hall
John S. Hall (born John Charles Hall; September 2, 1960) is an American poet, author, singer and lawyer perhaps best known for his work with King Missile, an avant-garde band that he co-fo...
John S. Hall (born John Charles Hall; September 2, 1960) is an American poet, author, singer and lawyer perhaps best known for his work with King Missile, an avant-garde band that he co-fo...
John Stossel
John F. Stossel (born March 6, 1947) is an American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist.
John F. Stossel (born March 6, 1947) is an American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist.
John William Draper
John William Draper was an American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian, and photographer.
John William Draper was an American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian, and photographer.
John Ziegler (talk show host)
John Ziegler is a conservative radio talk show host turned documentary film writer/director.
John Ziegler is a conservative radio talk show host turned documentary film writer/director.
Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954) is an American writer and mountaineer, primarily known for his writing about the outdoors and mountain-climbing.
Jon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954) is an American writer and mountaineer, primarily known for his writing about the outdoors and mountain-climbing.
Julian Casablancas
Julian Fernando Casablancas (born August 23, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter and frontman of The Strokes.
Julian Fernando Casablancas (born August 23, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter and frontman of The Strokes.
June Christy
June Christy (November 20, 1925 – June 21, 1990), born Shirley Luster, was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals.
June Christy (November 20, 1925 – June 21, 1990), born Shirley Luster, was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals.
Kaiji Tang
Kaiji Tang (born January 25, 1984 in Shanghai, China) is an American voice actor working primarily out of Los Angeles.
Kaiji Tang (born January 25, 1984 in Shanghai, China) is an American voice actor working primarily out of Los Angeles.
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., (; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer of the 20th century.
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., (; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer of the 20th century.
Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer.
Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer.
Larry King
Larry King (born November 19, 1933) is an American television and radio host whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and ten Cable ACE Awards.
Larry King (born November 19, 1933) is an American television and radio host whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and ten Cable ACE Awards.
Lawrence M. Krauss
Lawrence Maxwell Krauss is an American theoretical physicist who is professor of physics, Foundation Professor of the School of Earth and Space Exploration, and director of the Origins Project a...
Lawrence Maxwell Krauss is an American theoretical physicist who is professor of physics, Foundation Professor of the School of Earth and Space Exploration, and director of the Origins Project a...
Lev Yilmaz
Levni Yilmaz (born 1972 or 1973) is a San Francisco based independent film maker, artist and publisher, known for his “Tales of Mere Existence” animated comic series The "Tales of Mere Existence...
Levni Yilmaz (born 1972 or 1973) is a San Francisco based independent film maker, artist and publisher, known for his “Tales of Mere Existence” animated comic series The "Tales of Mere Existence...
Mandy Moore
Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer.
Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer.
Marcello Truzzi
Marcello Truzzi (September 6, 1935 – February 2, 2003) was a professor of sociology at New College of Florida and later at Eastern Michigan University, founding co-chairman of the Committee for ...
Marcello Truzzi (September 6, 1935 – February 2, 2003) was a professor of sociology at New College of Florida and later at Eastern Michigan University, founding co-chairman of the Committee for ...
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Marjory Stoneman Douglas (April 7, 1890 – May 14, 1998) was an American journalist, writer, feminist, and environmentalist known for her staunch defense of the Everglades against efforts to drai...
Marjory Stoneman Douglas (April 7, 1890 – May 14, 1998) was an American journalist, writer, feminist, and environmentalist known for her staunch defense of the Everglades against efforts to drai...
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist.
Martin Harty
Martin C. Harty was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and served from 2010 to early 2011.
Martin C. Harty was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and served from 2010 to early 2011.
Matt Groening
Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening ( ; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer.
Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening ( ; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer.
Matt Skiba
Matthew Thomas Skiba (born February 24, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio.
Matthew Thomas Skiba (born February 24, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio.
Matthew Sheffield
Matthew Sheffield is a conservative blogger and political activist living in Washington, DC.
Matthew Sheffield is a conservative blogger and political activist living in Washington, DC.
Meredith Vieira
Meredith Louise Vieira (born December 30, 1953) is an American journalist, television personality, and game show host.
Meredith Louise Vieira (born December 30, 1953) is an American journalist, television personality, and game show host.
Michael Krasny (talk show host)
Michael Krasny is host and senior editor of KQED-FM radio's award-winning Forum, a news and public affairs program covering politics, culture, the arts, health, business and technology.
Michael Krasny is host and senior editor of KQED-FM radio's award-winning Forum, a news and public affairs program covering politics, culture, the arts, health, business and technology.
Michael Shermer
Michael Brant Shermer (born September 8, 1954) is an American science writer, historian of science, founder of The Skeptics Society, and Editor in Chief of its magazine Skeptic, which is lar...
Michael Brant Shermer (born September 8, 1954) is an American science writer, historian of science, founder of The Skeptics Society, and Editor in Chief of its magazine Skeptic, which is lar...
Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman was an American economist, statistician, and author who taught at the University of Chicago for more than three decades.
Milton Friedman was an American economist, statistician, and author who taught at the University of Chicago for more than three decades.
Myles Kennedy
Myles Richard Kennedy is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current solo ...
Myles Richard Kennedy is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current solo ...
Ned Raggett
Ned Raggett (born March 2, 1971 in Bremerton, Washington) is a library assistant, freelance writer and music journalist.
Ned Raggett (born March 2, 1971 in Bremerton, Washington) is a library assistant, freelance writer and music journalist.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, a science communicator, the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and a Research Associa...
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, a science communicator, the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and a Research Associa...
Nick Sagan
Nick Sagan (born September 16, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American novelist and screenwriter.
Nick Sagan (born September 16, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American novelist and screenwriter.
Orlando J. Smith
Orlando J. Smith (1842-1908) was an early 20th-century American philosopher.
Orlando J. Smith (1842-1908) was an early 20th-century American philosopher.
Paris (rapper)
Oscar Jackson, Jr. (born October 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Paris is an American rapper from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially c...
Oscar Jackson, Jr. (born October 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Paris is an American rapper from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially c...
Paul Bowles
Paul Frederic Bowles (December 30, 1910 – November 18, 1999) was an American expatriate composer, author, and translator.
Paul Frederic Bowles (December 30, 1910 – November 18, 1999) was an American expatriate composer, author, and translator.
Piers Anthony
Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born August 6, 1934 in Oxford, England) is an English American writer in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony.
Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born August 6, 1934 in Oxford, England) is an English American writer in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony.
Richard Crasta
Richard Crasta is an Indian American writer and novelist, with a strong Indian identity in his writings.
Richard Crasta is an Indian American writer and novelist, with a strong Indian identity in his writings.
Richard Wright (author)
Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author of powerful, sometimes controversial novels, short stories and non-fiction.
Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author of powerful, sometimes controversial novels, short stories and non-fiction.
Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson (born Robert Edward Wilson, January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007), known to friends as "Bob", was an American author and polymath who became at various times a nov...
Robert Anton Wilson (born Robert Edward Wilson, January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007), known to friends as "Bob", was an American author and polymath who became at various times a nov...
Robert G. Ingersoll
Robert Green "Bob" Ingersoll (August 11, 1833 – July 21, 1899) was a Civil War veteran, American political leader, and orator during the Golden Age of Freethought, noted for his broad range of c...
Robert Green "Bob" Ingersoll (August 11, 1833 – July 21, 1899) was a Civil War veteran, American political leader, and orator during the Golden Age of Freethought, noted for his broad range of c...
Robert Jastrow
Robert Jastrow (September 7, 1925 – February 8, 2008) was an American astronomer, physicist and cosmologist.
Robert Jastrow (September 7, 1925 – February 8, 2008) was an American astronomer, physicist and cosmologist.
Robert Locke
Robert Locke is a former editor for FrontPage Magazine.
Robert Locke is a former editor for FrontPage Magazine.
Robert Lopez
Robert Lopez (born February 23, 1975) is an American composer and lyricist of musicals best known for co-writing the Broadway musical Avenue Q and for co-creating the musical The Book of M...
Robert Lopez (born February 23, 1975) is an American composer and lyricist of musicals best known for co-writing the Broadway musical Avenue Q and for co-creating the musical The Book of M...
Robert Nozick
Robert Nozick (November 16, 1938 – January 23, 2002) was an American political philosopher, most prominent in the 1970s and 1980s.
Robert Nozick (November 16, 1938 – January 23, 2002) was an American political philosopher, most prominent in the 1970s and 1980s.
Sarah Silverman
Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American comedian, writer, actress, singer and musician.
Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American comedian, writer, actress, singer and musician.
Sean Penn
Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American humanitarian, actor, screenwriter and film director, also known for his political and social activism.
Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American humanitarian, actor, screenwriter and film director, also known for his political and social activism.
Sherwin B. Nuland
Dr. Sherwin Nuland (born December 1930) is an American surgeon and author who teaches bioethics, history of medicine, and medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine and, upon occasion, b...
Dr. Sherwin Nuland (born December 1930) is an American surgeon and author who teaches bioethics, history of medicine, and medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine and, upon occasion, b...
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and cinematographer, who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his ...
Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and cinematographer, who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his ...
Stephanie Cholensky
Stephanie Cholensky is an American democratic socialist politician and co-chair of the Socialist Party USA.
Stephanie Cholensky is an American democratic socialist politician and co-chair of the Socialist Party USA.
Stephen Jay Gould
Stephen Jay Gould (September 10, 1941 – May 20, 2002) was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science.
Stephen Jay Gould (September 10, 1941 – May 20, 2002) was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science.
Steve Lopez
Steven M. Lopez (born 1953) is an American journalist who has been a columnist for The Los Angeles Times since 2001.
Steven M. Lopez (born 1953) is an American journalist who has been a columnist for The Los Angeles Times since 2001.
Studs Terkel
Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008) was an American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster.
Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008) was an American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster.
Susan B. Anthony
Susan Brownell Anthony was a prominent dated george w.bush American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into t...
Susan Brownell Anthony was a prominent dated george w.bush American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into t...
Susie Bright
Susannah "Susie" Bright (also known as Susie Sexpert) (born March 25, 1958, Arlington, Virginia) is an American writer, speaker, teacher, audio-show host, and performer, all on...
Susannah "Susie" Bright (also known as Susie Sexpert) (born March 25, 1958, Arlington, Virginia) is an American writer, speaker, teacher, audio-show host, and performer, all on...
Ted Stevens (musician)
Ted Stevens (born July 4, 1975) is an American rock musician from Omaha, Nebraska, best known as the guitarist and backup singer for the band Cursive, as well as fronting Mayday.
Ted Stevens (born July 4, 1975) is an American rock musician from Omaha, Nebraska, best known as the guitarist and backup singer for the band Cursive, as well as fronting Mayday.
The Nostalgia Critic
The Nostalgia Critic is a web television series starring Doug Walker as the eponymous reviewer.
The Nostalgia Critic is a web television series starring Doug Walker as the eponymous reviewer.
Tim Burton
Timothy William "Tim" Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist.
Timothy William "Tim" Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist.
Timothy Ferris
Timothy Ferris is a science writer and the best-selling author of twelve books, including The Science of Liberty and Coming of Age in the Milky Way, for which he was awarded the American...
Timothy Ferris is a science writer and the best-selling author of twelve books, including The Science of Liberty and Coming of Age in the Milky Way, for which he was awarded the American...
Timothy McVeigh
Timothy James McVeigh was a United States Army veteran and security guard who detonated a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995.
Timothy James McVeigh was a United States Army veteran and security guard who detonated a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995.
Tobin Bell
Tobin Bell (born Joseph H. Tobin, Jr.; August 7, 1942) is an American film and television character actor.
Tobin Bell (born Joseph H. Tobin, Jr.; August 7, 1942) is an American film and television character actor.
Todd Snider
Todd Daniel Snider is an American singer-songwriter with a musical style that combines Americana, alt-country, and folk.
Todd Daniel Snider is an American singer-songwriter with a musical style that combines Americana, alt-country, and folk.
Tony Kushner
Anthony Robert "Tony" Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an American playwright and screenwriter.
Anthony Robert "Tony" Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an American playwright and screenwriter.
Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
Vilayanur Subramanian "Rama" Ramachandran, , is a neuroscientist known for his work in the fields of behavioral neurology and visual psychophysics.
Vilayanur Subramanian "Rama" Ramachandran, , is a neuroscientist known for his work in the fields of behavioral neurology and visual psychophysics.
Vincent Bugliosi
Vincent Bugliosi (; born August 18, 1934, in Hibbing, Minnesota) is an American attorney and author, best known for prosecuting Charles Manson and other defendants accused of the Tate-LaBianca m...
Vincent Bugliosi (; born August 18, 1934, in Hibbing, Minnesota) is an American attorney and author, best known for prosecuting Charles Manson and other defendants accused of the Tate-LaBianca m...
Walter Kaufmann (philosopher)
Walter Arnold Kaufmann (Freiburg, Germany, 1 July 1921 – 4 September 1980, Princeton, New Jersey) was a German-American philosopher, translator, and poet.
Walter Arnold Kaufmann (Freiburg, Germany, 1 July 1921 – 4 September 1980, Princeton, New Jersey) was a German-American philosopher, translator, and poet.
Warren Buffett
Warren Edward Buffett (; born August 30, 1930) is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist.
Warren Edward Buffett (; born August 30, 1930) is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist.
Wilhelm Reich
Wilhelm Reich (March 24, 1897 – November 3, 1957) was an Austrian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, known as one of the most radical figures in the history of psychiatry.
Wilhelm Reich (March 24, 1897 – November 3, 1957) was an Austrian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, known as one of the most radical figures in the history of psychiatry.
William James
William James (January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910) was a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher who was trained as a physician.
William James (January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910) was a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher who was trained as a physician.
William Stewart Halsted
William Stewart Halsted (September 23, 1852 – September 7, 1922) was an American surgeon who emphasized strict aseptic technique during surgical procedures, was an early champion of newly ...
William Stewart Halsted (September 23, 1852 – September 7, 1922) was an American surgeon who emphasized strict aseptic technique during surgical procedures, was an early champion of newly ...