SettingsAmerican anti-nuclear weapons activists
Ann Fagan Ginger
Ann Fagan Ginger (born July 11, 1925) is an American lawyer, teacher, writer, and political activist.
Ann Fagan Ginger (born July 11, 1925) is an American lawyer, teacher, writer, and political activist.
Ann Wright
Mary Ann Wright (born ) is a former United States Army colonel and retired official of the U.S. State Department, known for her outspoken opposition to the Iraq War.
Mary Ann Wright (born ) is a former United States Army colonel and retired official of the U.S. State Department, known for her outspoken opposition to the Iraq War.
Arjun Makhijani
Arjun Makhijani is an electrical and nuclear engineer who is President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research.
Arjun Makhijani is an electrical and nuclear engineer who is President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research.
Arthur Waskow
Arthur Ocean Waskow, born Arthur I. Waskow, (born 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American author, political activist, and rabbi associated with the Jewish Renewal movement.
Arthur Ocean Waskow, born Arthur I. Waskow, (born 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American author, political activist, and rabbi associated with the Jewish Renewal movement.
Atomic Ed and the Black Hole
Atomic Ed and the Black Hole is a documentary released in 2002 by filmmaker, Ellen Spiro.
Atomic Ed and the Black Hole is a documentary released in 2002 by filmmaker, Ellen Spiro.
Barry Commoner
Barry Commoner (born May 28, 1917) is an American biologist, college professor, and eco-socialist.
Barry Commoner (born May 28, 1917) is an American biologist, college professor, and eco-socialist.
Benjamin Spock
Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903 – March 15, 1998) was an American pediatrician whose book Baby and Child Care, published in 1946, is one of the biggest best-sellers of all time.
Benjamin McLane Spock (May 2, 1903 – March 15, 1998) was an American pediatrician whose book Baby and Child Care, published in 1946, is one of the biggest best-sellers of all time.
Bernard Lown
Bernard Lown, M.D. (born June 7, 1921) is the original developer of the defibrillator and is an internationally known peace activist.
Bernard Lown, M.D. (born June 7, 1921) is the original developer of the defibrillator and is an internationally known peace activist.
Bernard T. Feld
Bernard T. Feld (December 21, 1919 - February 19, 1993) was a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Bernard T. Feld (December 21, 1919 - February 19, 1993) was a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Carl Kabat
Father Carl Kabat is a 73-year-old priest of the Catholic order (OMI) who is best known for his eccentric, nonviolent protests against nuclear weapons.
Father Carl Kabat is a 73-year-old priest of the Catholic order (OMI) who is best known for his eccentric, nonviolent protests against nuclear weapons.
Carl Sagan
Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, science popularizer, and science communicator in the space and natural sciences.
Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, science popularizer, and science communicator in the space and natural sciences.
Concepcion Picciotto
Concepcion Picciotto (born 1945), also known as Conchita or Connie, has lived in Lafayette Square on the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., in a peace camp across...
Concepcion Picciotto (born 1945), also known as Conchita or Connie, has lived in Lafayette Square on the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., in a peace camp across...
Corbin Harney
Corbin Harney was an elder and spiritual leader of the Newe people.
Corbin Harney was an elder and spiritual leader of the Newe people.
Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King (April 27, 1927 January 30, 2006) was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader.
Coretta Scott King (April 27, 1927 January 30, 2006) was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader.
Dagmar Wilson
Dagmar Searchinger Wilson (January 25, 1916 – January 6, 2011) was an American anti-nuclear testing activist.
Dagmar Searchinger Wilson (January 25, 1916 – January 6, 2011) was an American anti-nuclear testing activist.
Daniel Ellsberg
Daniel Ellsberg, PhD, (born April 7, 1931) is a former United States military analyst who, while employed by the RAND Corporation, precipitated a national political controversy in 1971 when he r...
Daniel Ellsberg, PhD, (born April 7, 1931) is a former United States military analyst who, while employed by the RAND Corporation, precipitated a national political controversy in 1971 when he r...
David Mixner
David Mixner (born August 16, 1946) is a civil rights activist and best-selling author.
David Mixner (born August 16, 1946) is a civil rights activist and best-selling author.
David Wylie (author)
David Wylie (author) (born November 30, 1929) is the author of the book, City, Save Thyself! - Nuclear Terror and the Urban Ballot (Trueblood Publishing, 2009).
David Wylie (author) (born November 30, 1929) is the author of the book, City, Save Thyself! - Nuclear Terror and the Urban Ballot (Trueblood Publishing, 2009).
Ed Grothus
Edward B. Grothus (June 28, 1923 – February 12, 2009) was a machinist/technician and employee of the Los Alamos National Laboratory during the 1950s and 1960s.
Edward B. Grothus (June 28, 1923 – February 12, 2009) was a machinist/technician and employee of the Los Alamos National Laboratory during the 1950s and 1960s.
Ellen Thomas
Ellen Thomas is an American activist who has been the primary support person for the vigil in front of the White House against nuclear weapons for over a decade.
Ellen Thomas is an American activist who has been the primary support person for the vigil in front of the White House against nuclear weapons for over a decade.
Eugene Rabinowitch
Eugene Rabinowitch (1901–1973) was a Russian-born American biophysicist who is best known for his work in relation to nuclear weapons, especially as a co-author of the Franck Report and a co-fou...
Eugene Rabinowitch (1901–1973) was a Russian-born American biophysicist who is best known for his work in relation to nuclear weapons, especially as a co-author of the Franck Report and a co-fou...
Frances Crowe
Frances Crowe (b. Carthage, Missouri, 1919) is a prominent American peace activist and pacifist from the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.
Frances Crowe (b. Carthage, Missouri, 1919) is a prominent American peace activist and pacifist from the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.
Freeman Dyson
Freeman John Dyson FRS (born December 15, 1923) is a British-born American theoretical physicist and mathematician, famous for his work in quantum field theory, solid-state physics, astronomy a...
Freeman John Dyson FRS (born December 15, 1923) is a British-born American theoretical physicist and mathematician, famous for his work in quantum field theory, solid-state physics, astronomy a...
Gary L. Browning
Gary L. Browning (born 1940) is an American Russian language academic and was the first mission president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Russia, Ukraine, and ...
Gary L. Browning (born 1940) is an American Russian language academic and was the first mission president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Russia, Ukraine, and ...
Gary Milhollin
Gary Milhollin is the founder and executive director of the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control, a non-profit organization dedicated to stemming the spread of nuclear and other weapons of ...
Gary Milhollin is the founder and executive director of the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control, a non-profit organization dedicated to stemming the spread of nuclear and other weapons of ...
George Wald
George Wald (November 18, 1906 – April 12, 1997) was an American scientist who is best known for his work with pigments in the retina.
George Wald (November 18, 1906 – April 12, 1997) was an American scientist who is best known for his work with pigments in the retina.
Glenn Carroll
Glenn Carroll has used a mix of art and activism to fight against nuclear proliferation for over two decades.
Glenn Carroll has used a mix of art and activism to fight against nuclear proliferation for over two decades.
Greg Mitchell
Greg Mitchell is the author of twelve books and currently blogs on the media and politics, and of late especially on WikiLeaks, for The Nation.
Greg Mitchell is the author of twelve books and currently blogs on the media and politics, and of late especially on WikiLeaks, for The Nation.
Guy Colwell
Guy Colwell (born March 28, 1945, in Oakland, California) is an American political artist and underground cartoonist.
Guy Colwell (born March 28, 1945, in Oakland, California) is an American political artist and underground cartoonist.
Hans M. Kristensen
Hans M. Kristensen (born April 7, 1961) is director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists.
Hans M. Kristensen (born April 7, 1961) is director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists.
Howard Morland
Howard Morland (born c. 1942) is a United States journalist and activist against nuclear weapons who in 1979 became famous for apparently discovering the "secret" of the hydrogen bomb (the Telle...
Howard Morland (born c. 1942) is a United States journalist and activist against nuclear weapons who in 1979 became famous for apparently discovering the "secret" of the hydrogen bomb (the Telle...
Jerry White (activist)
Jerry White is an American political activist and co-founder of Survivor Corps.
Jerry White is an American political activist and co-founder of Survivor Corps.
Jim Bohlen
Jim Bohlen (July 4, 1926 – July 5, 2010), was an American engineer who worked on the Atlas ICBM missile program, later emigrated to Canada after becoming disillusioned with the US government's n...
Jim Bohlen (July 4, 1926 – July 5, 2010), was an American engineer who worked on the Atlas ICBM missile program, later emigrated to Canada after becoming disillusioned with the US government's n...
Jim Scott (musician)
Jim Scott is a guitarist, singer/songwriter and composer in the genres of jazz, classical and folk music.
Jim Scott is a guitarist, singer/songwriter and composer in the genres of jazz, classical and folk music.
Joanna Macy
Joanna Rogers Macy, Ph.D (sometimes listed as Joanna R. Macy or Joanna Marie Macy; born May 2, 1929), is an environmental activist, author, scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, ...
Joanna Rogers Macy, Ph.D (sometimes listed as Joanna R. Macy or Joanna Marie Macy; born May 2, 1929), is an environmental activist, author, scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, ...
Jonathan Schell
Jonathan Edward Schell (born 1943) is an author and visiting fellow at Yale University, whose work primarily deals with nuclear weapons.
Jonathan Edward Schell (born 1943) is an author and visiting fellow at Yale University, whose work primarily deals with nuclear weapons.
Kurt Gottfried
Kurt Gottfried is professor emeritus of physics at Cornell University and chairman of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Kurt Gottfried is professor emeritus of physics at Cornell University and chairman of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Lenore Marshall
Lenore Guinzberg Marshall (September 7, 1899, New York City - September 23, 1971, Doylestown, Pennsylvania) was an American poet, novelist, and activist.
Lenore Guinzberg Marshall (September 7, 1899, New York City - September 23, 1971, Doylestown, Pennsylvania) was an American poet, novelist, and activist.
Leslie Cagan
Leslie Cagan (born 1947) is an American activist, writer, and socialist organizer involved with the peace and social justice movements.
Leslie Cagan (born 1947) is an American activist, writer, and socialist organizer involved with the peace and social justice movements.
Linus Pauling
Linus Carl Pauling was an American chemist, biochemist, peace activist, author and educator.
Linus Carl Pauling was an American chemist, biochemist, peace activist, author and educator.
Lloyd J. Dumas
Dr. Lloyd Jeff Dumas (born May 18, 1945) is a Professor of Political Economy, Economics, and Public Policy in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas at ...
Dr. Lloyd Jeff Dumas (born May 18, 1945) is a Professor of Political Economy, Economics, and Public Policy in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas at ...
Macy Morse
Macy Morse (January 25, 1921 – ) is an American non-violent peace activist, and anti-nuclear activist.
Macy Morse (January 25, 1921 – ) is an American non-violent peace activist, and anti-nuclear activist.
Martin Sheen
Ramón Antonio Gerard Estévez, better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an American film actor best known for his performances in the films Badlands, Apocalypse Now and Wal...
Ramón Antonio Gerard Estévez, better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an American film actor best known for his performances in the films Badlands, Apocalypse Now and Wal...
Maxine Cooper Gomberg
Maxine Cooper Gomberg (May 12, 1924 – April 4, 2009) was an American actress, activist, and photographer.
Maxine Cooper Gomberg (May 12, 1924 – April 4, 2009) was an American actress, activist, and photographer.
Michael Douglas
Michael Kirk Douglas is an American actor and producer, primarily in movies and television.
Michael Kirk Douglas is an American actor and producer, primarily in movies and television.
Norma Becker
Norma Becker (1930 – 2006) was a founder of the Fifth Avenue Vietnam Peace Parade Committee, which drew tens of thousands to protest the Vietnam War, and of the Mobilization for Survival coalition.
Norma Becker (1930 – 2006) was a founder of the Fifth Avenue Vietnam Peace Parade Committee, which drew tens of thousands to protest the Vietnam War, and of the Mobilization for Survival coalition.
Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins was an American political journalist, author, professor, and world peace advocate.
Norman Cousins was an American political journalist, author, professor, and world peace advocate.
Norman Mayer
Norman David Mayer was an American anti-nuclear weapons activist who was shot and killed by the United States Park Police after threatening to blow up the Washington Monument.
Norman David Mayer was an American anti-nuclear weapons activist who was shot and killed by the United States Park Police after threatening to blow up the Washington Monument.
Norman Solomon
Norman Solomon is an American journalist, media critic, antiwar activist, and current candidate for the United States House of Representatives in California's 6th congressional district.
Norman Solomon is an American journalist, media critic, antiwar activist, and current candidate for the United States House of Representatives in California's 6th congressional district.
Patti Davis
Patti Davis (born Patricia Ann Reagan on October 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress and author.
Patti Davis (born Patricia Ann Reagan on October 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress and author.
Paul K. Chappell
Paul K. Chappell is an Iraq War veteran, and Peace Leadership Director for the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
Paul K. Chappell is an Iraq War veteran, and Peace Leadership Director for the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
Paul M. Doty
Paul Mead Doty (born June 1, 1920) is an emeritus Harvard Mallinckrodt Professor of Biochemistry who specialized in the physical properties of macromolecules and has been strongly involved in p...
Paul Mead Doty (born June 1, 1920) is an emeritus Harvard Mallinckrodt Professor of Biochemistry who specialized in the physical properties of macromolecules and has been strongly involved in p...
Philip Berrigan
Philip Francis Berrigan was an internationally renowned American peace activist, Christian anarchist and former Catholic priest.
Philip Francis Berrigan was an internationally renowned American peace activist, Christian anarchist and former Catholic priest.
Ralph DiGia
Ralph DiGia (December 13, 1914 – February 1, 2008) was a World War II conscientious objector, lifelong pacifist and social justice activist, and staffer for 52 years at the War Resisters L...
Ralph DiGia (December 13, 1914 – February 1, 2008) was a World War II conscientious objector, lifelong pacifist and social justice activist, and staffer for 52 years at the War Resisters L...
Randall Forsberg
Dr. Randall Caroline Forsberg (July 23, 1943 – October 19, 2007) led a lifetime of research and advocacy on ways to reduce the risk of war, minimize the burden of military spending, and promote ...
Dr. Randall Caroline Forsberg (July 23, 1943 – October 19, 2007) led a lifetime of research and advocacy on ways to reduce the risk of war, minimize the burden of military spending, and promote ...
Richard A. Falk
Richard Anderson Falk (born 1930) is an American professor emeritus of international law at Princeton University, the author or co-author of 20 books and the editor or co-editor of another 20 bo...
Richard Anderson Falk (born 1930) is an American professor emeritus of international law at Princeton University, the author or co-author of 20 books and the editor or co-editor of another 20 bo...
Robert Livingston (scientist)
Robert Burr "Bob" Livingston (b.
Robert Burr "Bob" Livingston (b.
Sally Lilienthal
An artist and lifelong activist for human and civil rights, Sally Lilienthal founded the Ploughshares Fund in 1981 during the Cold War in the belief that the threat of nuclear war overshadowed e...
An artist and lifelong activist for human and civil rights, Sally Lilienthal founded the Ploughshares Fund in 1981 during the Cold War in the belief that the threat of nuclear war overshadowed e...
Seymour Melman
Seymour Melman (December 30, 1917 – December 16, 2004) was an American professor emeritus of industrial engineering and operations research at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engin...
Seymour Melman (December 30, 1917 – December 16, 2004) was an American professor emeritus of industrial engineering and operations research at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engin...
Stephen V. Kobasa
Stephen Vincent Kobasa is a Connecticut teacher, journalist, and Christian political activist.
Stephen Vincent Kobasa is a Connecticut teacher, journalist, and Christian political activist.
Steve Allen
Stephen Valentine Patrick William "Steve" Allen was an American television personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, and writer.
Stephen Valentine Patrick William "Steve" Allen was an American television personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, and writer.
W. Sumner Davis
William Sumner Davis is an Irish-American educator, counselor and author.
William Sumner Davis is an Irish-American educator, counselor and author.
William Arkin
William M. Arkin (born 1956) is an American political commentator, activist, journalist, blogger, and former United States Army soldier.
William M. Arkin (born 1956) is an American political commentator, activist, journalist, blogger, and former United States Army soldier.
William J. Bichsel, S.J.
William J. Bichsel, S.J. is Jesuit Priest in Tacoma, Washington, United States.
William J. Bichsel, S.J. is Jesuit Priest in Tacoma, Washington, United States.
William Sloane Coffin
William Sloane Coffin, Jr. (June 1, 1924 – April 12, 2006) was an American liberal Christian clergyman and long-time peace activist.
William Sloane Coffin, Jr. (June 1, 1924 – April 12, 2006) was an American liberal Christian clergyman and long-time peace activist.