Famous American Animal Rights Activists

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Linda McCartney

(American Photographer, Musician, Animal Rights Activist and Vegetarian Cook Book Author)

Birthdate: September 4, 1941

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Scarsdale, New York, United States

Died: April 17, 1998

Linda McCartney, the first wife of Paul McCartney, formed the band Wings with her husband, after the Beatles disbanded. An animal rights activist, she wrote several vegetarian cookbooks, apart from launching Linda McCartney Foods. She was also a skilled photographer and published a photo book. She died of breast cancer.

Carole Baskin

( CEO of Big Cat Rescue)

Birthdate: June 6, 1961

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Bexar County, Texas, United States

Carole Baskin gained recognition after being featured in a documentary series titled Tiger King, which follows her feuds with private zoo operator Joe Exotic. As the CEO of a non-profit animal sanctuary called Big Cat Rescue, Carole condemns private zoos. She has also been the subject of conspiracy theories pertaining to the disappearance of her second husband Don Lewis.

Russell Simmons

(Founder of the hip-hop music label Def Jam)

Birthdate: October 4, 1957

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Russell Simmons is a controversial American businessman who co-founded the hip-hop music label, 'Def Jam Recordings', and established the clothing line 'Phat Fashions'. He is noted for Harriet Tubman Sex Tape which generated a lot of heat in 2013. Simmons who calls himself a Christian yogi is accused of sexual assaults on several women. He has adopted veganism and advocates non-violence.

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Doris Day

(One of the Biggest Film Stars of Golden Age of Hollywood )

Birthdate: April 3, 1922

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Died: May 13, 2019

Doris Day began her career singing with the Les Brown Band and as a solo artist. As an actor, she delivered many hits with Rock Hudson, including Pillow Talk, which earned her an Academy Award nomination. She is remembered as a legend from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Moby

(Musician)

Birthdate: September 11, 1965

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Earl Holliman

(Actor)

Birthdate: September 11, 1928

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Delhi, Louisiana, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Elaine Hendrix

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 28, 1970

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Charlotte Ross

(Actress)

Birthdate: January 21, 1968

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Winnetka, Illinois, USA

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Pamelyn Ferdin

(Actress, Animal Rights Activist)

Birthdate: February 4, 1959

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Justin Tranter

(Musician)

Birthdate: June 16, 1980

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Chicago

Carolyn Hennesy

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 10, 1962

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States

Ingrid Newkirk

(President of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

Birthdate: June 11, 1949

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: United Kingdom

Co-founder and president of PETA, animal activist Ingrid Newkirk is also associated with organizations such as EarthSave International and United Poultry Concerns. She has also penned books such as Free the Animals! Apart from soaking herself in fake blood for protests, she has also supported the often-anti-social Animal Liberation Front.

Jean Clemens

(Welfare worker)