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Below is a list of celebrity atheists :

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*[[Stephen Fry]]<ref~~>[https://www.~~cbsnews.com/~~video/watch/?id=7396915n January 30, 2012 CBS Stephen Fry interview with Charlie Rose]</ref~~> See also: [[British atheism]]

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*[[Stephen Fry]]<ref name="cbsnews.com"/> See also: [[British atheism]]

*[[Ricky Gervais]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/desertislanddiscs_20070624.shtml|title=BBC Radio 4 – Factual — Desert Island Discs — Ricky Gervais}}</ref><ref name="23 Celebrity atheists">[https://www.buzzfeed.com/austingebbia1/25-celebrities-who-are-totally-going-to-hell 23 Celebrities Who Don't Believe In A Higher Power].</ref>

*[[Penn Jillette]] (Outspoken [[weak atheism|weak atheist]])<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2005/11/21/5015557/there-is-no-god Penn Jillette - National Public Radio]</ref><ref>[http://www.centerforinquiry.net/oncampus/blog/entry/i_expose_penn_jillettes_logic_trick/ The Course of Reason: I Expose Penn Jillette’s Logic Trick], Center for Inquiry</ref>

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*[[Woody Allen]]<ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/>

*[[Richard Dawkins]], in addition to being a founder of the [[New Atheism]] movement, is often referred to as the "world's most famous atheist".<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9102740/Richard-Dawkins-I-cant-be-sure-God-does-not-exist.html Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist], ''The Telegraph''</ref> But when interviewed, he claims that, on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is perfect faith in God and 7 is perfect confidence in atheism, he is a 6.9.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Bingham, John |title= Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9102740/Richard-Dawkins-I-cant-be-sure-God-does-not-exist.html |newspaper= [[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |date= February 24, 2012 |accessdate= February 24, 2012}}</ref> Despite being an elderly, self-declared [[agnosticism|agnostic]], in his book ''[[The God Delusion]]'', Dawkins said that "permanent in agnosticism in principle" is "fence-sitting, intellectual cowardice" (see: [[Richard Dawkins and agnosticism]] and [[Atheism and cowardice]]).<ref>''The God Delusion'', page 70</ref> In recent years, Dawkins' popularity has waned (See: [[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]]).

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*[[Bill Nye]]<ref>[https://evolutionnews.org/2017/05/bill-nye-insults-the-world-creationists-have-small-brains/ Bill Nye Insults the World: “Creationists” Have “Small Brains”], ''Evolution News''</ref><ref>Cedar, Joshua (September 19, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/reviews/movies/bill-nye-science-guy-or-secular-activist/ ''Bill Nye: Science Guy'' or Secular Activist?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://americanhumanist.org/news/details/2010-06-humanists-hold-69th-annual-conference-in-san-jose-cal |title=Humanists hold 69th annual conference San Jose, California |work=Website AHA |publisher=American Humanist Association |date=June 3, 2010 |accessdate=December 31, 2014}}</ref>

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*[[Bill Nye]]<ref>[https://evolutionnews.org/2017/05/bill-nye-insults-the-world-creationists-have-small-brains/ Bill Nye Insults the World: “Creationists” Have “Small Brains”], ''Evolution News''</ref><ref>Cedar, Joshua (September 19, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/reviews/movies/bill-nye-science-guy-or-secular-activist/ ''Bill Nye: Science Guy'' or Secular Activist?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://americanhumanist.org/news/details/2010-06-humanists-hold-69th-annual-conference-in-san-jose-cal |title=Humanists hold 69th annual conference San Jose, California |work=Website AHA |publisher=American Humanist Association |date=June 3, 2010 |accessdate=December 31, 2014}}</ref>

*[[Howard Stern]]<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/austingebbia1/25-celebrities-who-are-totally-going-to-hell Howard Stern - 25 celebrities who are atheists]</ref>

*[[Larry King]]<ref name="normlive">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpKgXcDNuo4&feature=youtu.be&t=47m20s|title=Norm Macdonald & Larry King - Norm Macdonald Live - Video Podcast Network |publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=April 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://ppsimmons.blogspot.com/2014/05/howard-stern-and-larry-king-on-atheism.html Howard Stern and Larry King on Atheism and Homosexuality] by Michael Shoesmith, Wednesday, May 7, 2014</ref>

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*[[Hugh Hefner]]<ref>[https://www.salon.com/2013/02/23/10_celebs_you_didnt_know_were_atheists_partner/ 10 celebs you didn't know were atheists], ''Salon'' 2-23-2010</ref> (See also: [[Atheism and pornography]])

*[[Larry Flynt]]<ref>Flynt writes, "I have left my religious conversion behind and settled into a comfortable state of atheism": see the epilogue of Flynt and Ross</ref><ref>"I am not saying he don't believe in God. I am just saying I don't believe in God. That puts me at odds with him." ''[https://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9701/11/falwell.v.flynt/lkl.00.html Larry King Live]'', January 10, 1996</ref>

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*[[Katharine Hepburn]]<ref>Hepburn stated "I'm an atheist, and that's it. I believe there's nothing we can know except that we should be kind to each other and do what we can for people" in the October 1991 issue of Ladies' Home Journal[https://web.archive.org/web/20050921170257/http://atheism.about.com/b/a/2003_06_29.htm]</ref>

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*[[Katharine Hepburn]]<ref>Hepburn stated "I'm an atheist, and that's it. I believe there's nothing we can know except that we should be kind to each other and do what we can for people" in the October 1991 issue of Ladies' Home Journal [https://web.archive.org/web/20050921170257/http://atheism.about.com/b/a/2003_06_29.htm]</ref>

*[[Billy Joel]]<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/atheist-day-2018-billy-joel-stephen-hawking-and-more-why-god-may-not-exist-868074 'ATHEIST DAY' 2018: BILLY JOEL, EMMA THOMPSON AND MORE ON WHY GOD MAY NOT EXIST], Newsweek</ref>

*[[Jesse Ventura]]<ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2012/06/22/jesse-ventura-i%E2%80%99m-an-atheist-and-i%E2%80%99m-proud-to-say-it/ Jesse Ventura - I am an atheists and proud to say it]</ref>

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*[[Julianne Moore]]<ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2015/01/30/actress-julianne-moore-briefly-mentions-her-atheism-in-an-interview/ Actress Julianne Moore Briefly Mentions Her Atheism in an Interview]</ref><ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/>

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*[[Julianne Moore]]<ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/><ref>[https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2015/01/30/actress-julianne-moore-briefly-mentions-her-atheism-in-an-interview/ Actress Julianne Moore Briefly Mentions Her Atheism in an Interview]</ref>

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*Seth McFarlane<ref>[https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a6099/seth-macfarlane-interview-0909/ Hungover with Seth MacFarlane]</ref~~><ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/~~>

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*Seth McFarlane<ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/><ref>[https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a6099/seth-macfarlane-interview-0909/ Hungover with Seth MacFarlane]</ref>

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*Ani Defranco<ref> Rothschild, Matthew (May 9, 2000). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080928190531/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1295/is_5_64/ai_61963258/pg_5 Ani DiFranco – folk singer – Interview]". The Progressive. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008.</ref>

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*Ani Defranco<ref>Rothschild, Matthew (May 9, 2000). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080928190531/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1295/is_5_64/ai_61963258/pg_5 Ani DiFranco – folk singer – Interview]". The Progressive. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008.</ref>

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*Emma Thompson<ref>[https://entertainment.inquirer.net/291190/emma-thompson-atheist-religions-oppress-many-women Emma Thompson: I am an atheist because religions oppress many women]</ref~~><ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/~~>

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*Emma Thompson<ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/><ref>[https://entertainment.inquirer.net/291190/emma-thompson-atheist-religions-oppress-many-women Emma Thompson: I am an atheist because religions oppress many women]</ref>

*David Cross<ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/>

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*Kiera Knightly<ref>[https://ffrf.org/news/day/dayitems/item/16441-keira-knightley Keira Knightley]</ref~~><ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/~~>

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*Kiera Knightly<ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/><ref>[https://ffrf.org/news/day/dayitems/item/16441-keira-knightley Keira Knightley]</ref>

*Patton Oswalt<ref name="23 Celebrity atheists"/>

*Rodney Dangerfield<ref>[https://ffrf.org/news/day/dayitems/item/14909-rodney-dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield]</ref>

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In addition, many famous actors/actresses have inflated [[ego]]s as do many atheists (see: [[Atheism and arrogance]] and [[Atheism and narcissism]]).

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For example, an article in ''The Daily Illini'' (a newspaper at the University of ~~Illinios~~) indicated: "It’s awards season yet again, and I for one feel overwhelmed with the amount of awards shows that seem to exist purely for stoking the already inflated egos of [[Hollywood]]."<ref>[COLUMN: Stop giving celebrities so many awards – their egos are big enough], ''The Daily Illini''</ref>

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For example, an article in ''The Daily Illini'' (a newspaper at the University of Illinois) indicated: "It’s awards season yet again, and I for one feel overwhelmed with the amount of awards shows that seem to exist purely for stoking the already inflated egos of [[Hollywood]]."<ref>[COLUMN: Stop giving celebrities so many awards – their egos are big enough], ''The Daily Illini''</ref>

== Errant celebrity atheists lists ==

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Many celebrity/famous atheists lists have a tendency to inflate their list by claiming [[agnosticism|agnostics]] to be atheists or even claiming [[theism|theists]] as being atheists (see: [[American atheism#American atheist activists exaggerating the number of atheists in the United States|Atheists inflating the number of atheists]] and [[Atheism and deception]]).

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Part of the problem is the some atheists/agnostics give vague responses in relation to the existence of God when asked which is partly due to much of the public having unfavorable views towards atheists (see: [[Views on atheists]] and [[Distrust of atheists]] and [[Closet atheist]]). Also, there are various [[definition of atheism|definitions of atheism]]).

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Part of the problem is the some atheists/agnostics give vague responses in relation to the existence of God when asked which is partly due to much of the public having unfavorable views towards atheists (see: [[Views on atheists]] and [[Distrust of atheists]] and [[Closet atheist]]). Also, there are various [[definition of atheism|definitions of atheism]].

== Celebrity atheist lists and celebrity sports figures ==

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[[File:Basketball.jpg|right|225px|thumbnail|Numerous studies report that athletes to be more religious than non-athletes.<ref>[http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/strength-religious-faith-athletes-and-nonathletes-two-ncaa-division-iii-institutions ''Strength of Religious Faith of Athletes and Nonathletes at Two NCAA Division III Institutions'']</ref>]]

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[[File:Basketball.jpg|right|225px|thumbnail|Numerous studies report that athletes to be more religious than non-athletes.<ref name="thesportjournal.org">[http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/strength-religious-faith-athletes-and-nonathletes-two-ncaa-division-iii-institutions ''Strength of Religious Faith of Athletes and Nonathletes at Two NCAA Division III Institutions'']</ref>]]

''See also:'' [[Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism]]

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Numerous studies report that athletes to be more religious than non-athletes (see: [[Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism]]).<ref~~>[http://www.~~thesportjournal.org/~~article/strength-religious-faith-athletes-and-nonathletes-two-ncaa-division-iii-institutions ''Strength of Religious Faith of Athletes and Nonathletes at Two NCAA Division III Institutions'']</ref~~>

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Numerous studies report that athletes to be more religious than non-athletes (see: [[Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism]]).<ref name="thesportjournal.org"/>

Celebrity atheists lists are extremely sparse when it comes to very well-known celebrity atheist athletes.

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