List of vegans
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The following is a list of notable people who practice (or practiced) veganism.
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[edit] Entertainers
- Casey Affleck (actor) [1]
- Pamela Anderson (actress) [2]
- Gillian Anderson (actress) [3]
- Ed Begley, Jr. (actor) [4]
- Linda Blair (actress) [5]
- Margaret Cho (actress and comedienne) [6]
- Jennifer Connelly (actress) [7]
- James Cromwell (actor) [8]
- Emily Deschanel (actress) [9]
- Andrew G (Australian radio and television personality) [10]
- Daryl Hannah (actress) [11]
- Woody Harrelson (actor) [12]
- Tobey Maguire (Spider-Man actor) [13]
- Gabrielle Miller (actress) [14]
- Kevin Nealon (actor) [15]
- Marcus Patrick (actor) [16]
- Joaquin Phoenix (actor) [17]
- River Phoenix (actor) [18]
- Summer Phoenix (actress) [19]
- Natalie Portman (actress) [7]
- Alicia Silverstone (actress) [20]
- Lynda Stoner (actress) [21]
- Billy West (Voice actor) [22]
- Spice Williams-Crosby (actress and stunt performer) [23]
- Gretchen Wyler (Broadway actress) [24]
[edit] Authors
- Michael C. Dorf (Columbia law professor, author)
- Anu Garg (author, speaker, engineer) [25]
- Haki R. Madhubuti (poet and non-fiction writer) [8]
- Ed Miller (poker author)
- David Pearce (philosopher) (author of The Hedonistic Imperative) [9]
- Dav Pilkey (children's author) [10]
- Alice Walker (Pulitzer prize winning author and feminist)
- Benjamin Zephaniah (rastafarian poet) [11]
[edit] Musicians
- Bryan Adams (Rock musician) [12],[26]
- Nathan Amundson (Singer/songwriter of Rivulets) [13]
- Fiona Apple (singer) [14]
- Emilie Autumn (Violinist and singer)[27]
- Brian Bell (Guitarist for Weezer) [15]
- Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta) [16]
- Sean Brennan (London After Midnight band) [17]
- Dan Briggs (musician with Between the Buried and Me) [18]
- Paul Waggoner (musician with Between the Buried and Me) [19]
- Tommy Rogers (musician with Between the Buried and Me) [20]
- Hunter Burgan (Bassist of AFI) [21]
- Geezer Butler (Bassist, lyricist and founding member of Black Sabbath)[22]
- Kevin Cameron (ex-I Killed the Prom Queen) [28]
- Greg Cipes (actor, singer, surfer) [23]
- Tim Commerford (Bassist for Rage Against the Machine)[29]
- Darren Cordeux (Lead singer/guitarist of Kisschasy [24]
- Caitlin Costello (classical singer)
- Juli Crockett (writer, director, actor, boxer, musician - lead singer of the alt-country band The Evangenitals) [25]
- John Darnielle (Singer/songwriter of The Mountain Goats)
- Alan Donohoe (Musician - lead singer of British band, the Rakes) [26]
- John Feldmann (Lead singer and guitarist of Goldfinger and producer) [30]
- C-drik Fermont (Electronic and noise musician and composer, member of Axiome among other projects).
- Michael Franti (Hip Hop artist) [27]
- Robin Gibb One of the three Bee Gees [28]
- Ben Gibbard (Lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie) [29]
- Alex Greenwald (Lead singer for Phantom Planet)[citation needed]
- Andy Hurley (Drummer of Fall Out Boy)
- John S. Hall (Poet, spoken-word artist, lead vocalist of all incarnations of King Missile) [30]
- Davey Havok (lead singer of AFI) [31]
- Chrissie Hynde (Rock musician with The Pretenders) [32]
- Daniel Johns (Musician, lead singer of Australian rock band Silverchair) [31]
- Steve Kilbey (Rock musician/singer with The Church) [33]
- Forrest Kline (Lead singer of Hellogoodbye) [34]
- Todd Kowalski (Singer and bassist of Propagandhi) [35]
- Lenny Kravitz (performer)
- K.D. Lang (Solo singer) [36]
- Ted Leo (Punk musician with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists)[37]
- Dennis Lyxzén (Singer of The (International) Noise Conspiracy and formerly of Refused) [38]
- Fred Mascherino (guitar and vocals for Taking Back Sunday) [39]
- Tim McIlrath (Lead singer and guitarist of Rise Against) [40]
- Merzbow (Noise musician) [41]
- Paul McCartney
- Sri Michael (musician with Lokah) [42]
- Moby (Electronic musician) [43]
- Morrissey[32]
- Sir Millard Mulch (Modern Composer) [44]
- Mutabaruka (Jamaican dub poet) [45]
- Bif Naked (Canadian punk rock singer) [46]
- Prince Rogers Nelson (American rock icon from Minneapolis) [47]
- 'O' (Lead singer of Undercover Slut)
- Sinéad O'Connor (Irish singer/songwriter) [33]
- Ocean (pop singer-songwriter-producer, environmental activist) [48]
- Justin Pearson (Vocalist/Bassist for The Locust) [49]
- Pep Love (rapper in underground hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics)
- Promoe (Swedish hiphop musician) [50]
- Janne "Burton" Puurtinen (Keyboardist of HIM)
- Jonathan Richman (proto-punk singer/songwriter) [51]
- John Robb (musician/TV personality) [34]
- Rikki Rockett (Drummer for Poison) [52]
- Adam Russell (Bassist of Story of the Year) [53]
- Justin Sane (Singer and Guitarist of Anti-Flag) [54]
- Gabe Saporta (Lead singer of electronica/pop-punk band Cobra Starship)
- Grace Slick (Rock musician with The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship) [55]
- Stic.man (Hip Hop artist with Dead Prez) [56]
- Ember Swift (Canadian singer-songwriter) [57]
- Shane Told (From Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein) [58]
- Shania Twain (country artist) [59]
- Carrie Underwood (country artist)
- Brendon Urie (Lead vocals of Panic at the Disco)
- Jaci Velasquez (Contemporary Christian and pop singer) [35]
- Jona Weinhofen (ex-I Killed the Prom Queen/Bleeding Through) [36]
- Persia White [60]
- "Weird Al" Yankovic [61]
- James Yorkston (Scottish folk musician) [62]
- Brent Jackson (Singer and guitarist of The Junction)
- Propaghandi Legendary Canadian punk band
- Jared Leto (singer for 30 seconds to mars)
- Oli Sykes (singer for Bring Me The Horizon)
- Ariel Lankry
- Matthias Voigt (member of Heaven Shall Burn)
- Maik Weichert (member of Heaven Shall Burn)
- Alexander Dietz (member of Heaven Shall Burn)
- Eric Bischoff (member of Heaven Shall Burn)
- Marcus Bischoff (member of Heaven Shall Burn)
- Patrick Schleitzer (ex-member of Heaven Shall Burn)
- Marcio Novelli (member of Euphoria's Depression)
- Bryan Erickson (Musician behind Velvet Acid Christ and Toxic Coma)
- Kaylan Mitchell (Cellist of folk-rock band Canada (music group))
[edit] Political figures
- César Chávez (American civil rights activist and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association) [63]
- Janez Drnovšek (former president of Slovenia) [64]
- Maneka Gandhi (Indian politician) [65]
- Cathy Jamieson (member of the Scottish Parliament) [37]
- Coretta Scott King (civil rights leader) [66]
- Dennis Kucinich (Democratic Congressman from Ohio, 2004 & 2008 presidential candidate) [67]
- Kerry McCarthy (UK Member of Parliament) [68]
- Markos Moulitsas (prominent US political blogger) [69]
- Ingrid Newkirk (author and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) [70]
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel First Home Minister of India.
- Peter Tatchell (human rights activist) [38]
- Donald Watson (founder of the UK Vegan Society and coiner of the term vegan) [71]
[edit] Athletes
- Peter Brock (deceased Australian touring car driver) [72]
- Mac Danzig (professional mixed martial arts fighter) [73]
- Tony Gonzalez Professional American Footballer[39]
- Scott Jurek (ultramarathon runner) [74]
- Carl Lewis (track and field star) [75]
- Mike Mahler (Professional strength coach) [76]
- Edwin Moses (track and field star)
- Martyn Moxon (English cricketer)
- Thomas Micklewright (amateur kickboxer)
- Salim Stoudamire: Professional NBA basketballer [40]
- Ed Templeton (Professional skateboarder) [77]
- Desmond Howard (Former Professional American Football Player) [78]
- Ricky Williams (Professional Football Player) [79]
- Ken Bradshaw (Professional Big Wave Surfer) [80]
- Kyle Takahashi (Hawaiian Big Wave Surfer) [81]
[edit] Other notable people
- Keith Akers (author and Christian vegetarianism advocate) [82]
- Neal Barnard (author and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, medical consultant for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)) [83]
- Steve Bellamy (founder of The Tennis Channel and The Ski Channel) [84]
- Peter Bogdanovich (film director) [41]
- Greg Chappell (Ex Australian cricketer and Team India coach)
- George Church (molecular geneticist)[42]
- Glen E. Friedman (photographer) [85]
- Joi Ito (entrepreneur) [86]
- Kamau Kambon (Black Supremacist and advocate of genocide against white people)
- Casey Kasem (U.S. DJ/media personality/voice of Shaggy) [87]
- Lawrence Lessig (law professor and founder of Creative Commons) [88]
- Eric Litman (Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist) [89]
- John Mackey (co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market) [90]
- Peter Max (artist) [91]
- Heather Mills (ex-wife of Paul McCartney and campaigner for amputees and animal rights) [43]
- Isa Chandra Moskowitz (chef and author) [92]
- Daniel Negreanu (professional poker player) [93]
- Dan Piraro (cartoonist and creator of Bizarro) [94]
- Russell Simmons (entrepreneur and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings) [95]
- David Straitjacket (world record breaking escapologist and sideshow performer) [96]
- Bob and Jenna Torres, hosts of the podcast Vegan Freak Radio[44]
- Delwin Vriend (Canadian gay rights activist)
[edit] Fictional Characters
- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (convenience store proprietor on The Simpsons)
- Oskar Schell (The narrator in Jonathan Safran Foer's Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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- ^ "[1]", vegansociety.com. URL last accessed on March 21, 2006.
- ^ Sparkle Soojian. "The Green Scene Teens turn to vegetarianism for different reasons." The Fresno Bee. July 15, 2001. Section: Life E6. See also Reed Parsell. "Vegging Out." The Sacramento Bee. July 13, 2002. Section: Travel M1.
- ^ "Interview with Ed Begley, Jr.", Vegfamily.com. URL last accessed on December 6, 2006.
- ^ Sarah Casey Newman. "Linda Blair returns as animal activist." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 11, 2004. Section: Lifestyle 33. See also Linda Blair's book Going Vegan, Sunny Harris Inc., (2001).
- ^ Jennifer Tung. "Television Nearly Destroyed Me", New York Post. June 14, 1999. URL last accessed on December 11, 2006.
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- ^ "Star Bios: James Cromwell", Tribute.ca. URL last accessed on March 21, 2006.
- ^ "Bones' Emily Deschanel." People (magazine). Vo. 65 Issue 17. May 1, 2006.
- ^ "Andrew G can't live without ..." The Daily Telegraph (Australia). July 24, 2005. Section: Magazine 46.
- ^ Robert W. Welkos. "What sent Hannah up a tree." Los Angeles Times. June 16, 2006. Section: Calendar 1.
- ^ "The world according to Woody Harrelson", Toronto Vegetarian Association. URL last accessed on March 21, 2006.
- ^ Tobey Maguire Gets Vegan And Bans Leather From His House // Archives // ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip
- ^ "[2]", vistamagonline.com. URL last accessed on April 13, 2007.
- ^ "Q+A: Kevin Nealon." Los Angeles magazine. Vol. 51 Issue 6. June 1, 2006.
- ^ MySpace.com - Marcus - 33 - Garçon - CANOGA PARK, California - www.myspace.com/marcuspatrick
- ^ "Joaquin Phoenix: Glabiator Star Battles Animal Abuse", Petakids.com. URL last accessed on March 21, 2006.
- ^ Christopher Robbins. "Last Take on the Club Scene: River Phoenix." The Times. November 20, 1993. Section: Features.
- ^ Chloe Diski. "My favourite table: Summer Phoenix at the Candle Cafe." The Observer. March 10, 2002. Section: Food.
- ^ "[3]", peta.com. URL last accessed on May 31, 2008.
- ^ "Interview with Lynda Stoner", AnimalLiberation.org. URL last accessed on December 11, 2006.
- ^ Futurama Season 4 DVD, 2002, 2003 Twentieth Century Fox
- ^ "Spice WIlliams Interview", FamousVeggie.com, 2000. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ "Carla Hall. "A Different Kind of Starring Role for Actress." Los Angeles Times. March 18, 2006. Section: California Metro B1.
- ^ "" On Food: Wordsmith delves into the origins of food-related terms", Seattle Post-Intelligencer . URL last accessed on March 19, 2008.
- ^ "See also Maria Croce. "Green for go if you're Vegan." Daily Record (Scotland). October 31, 2006 (26).
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- ^ Morrissey supports animal rights violence - Times Online
- ^ "Curd is the Word, A vegan diet avoids all things animal." Syracuse New Times. January 28, 2004. Page 15.
- ^ "http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000124/bio"
- ^ Devin Rose. "Singer Jaci Velasquez: People Haven't Given Up." Chicago Tribune. December 7, 2003. Section: Q2.
- ^ "[5]", Jona´s myspace. URL last accessed on March 20, 2008.
- ^ "Scots kids have had their chips", Scotland on Sunday, 16 February 2003
- ^ Lynn Barber. "Hero: Pride & Prejudice: Peter Tatchell is as Outrageous as He is Courageous." The Observer. December 19, 2004.
- ^ Wall Street Journal article on Tony Gonzalez's veganism
- ^ Wall Street Journal article
- ^ Sam Allis. "It's Not Curtains Yet for Famed Director Peter Bogdanovich" Boston Globe. April 28, 2002. Section: Arts & Entertainment L13.
- ^ Erika Check Hayden (2008). ""Profile: Meet Exhibit I"". Nature 451: 763-765. doi:.
- ^ Jason Atkins. Heather Mills Her Way from Veg to Vegan [6]
- ^ Dr. Bob Torres and Dr. Jenna Torres. Vegan Freak Radio. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
