Famous Vegans
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Although veganismāthe ethical philosophy of avoiding all animal products, especially in dietāis by no means a recent stance, it goes without saying that celebrities like Pamela Anderson, Ellen DeGeneres, Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand have played a major role in popularizing it. The 18th century American reformer Amos Bronson Alcottāthe father of writer Louisa May-- advocated a vegan diet even before the term was coined! The English animal rights advocate Donald Watson is credited with coining the term āveganā; he also founded the Vegan Society. However, veganism as a social justice movement started gaining mainstream prominence only in the past few years with the emergence of vegan activists like Gary Yourofsky, Peter Daniel Young, and Shmuly Yanklowitz. In the contemporary times, several actors, directors and musicians are actively engaged in spreading awareness about veganism and animal rights. Actors Natalie Portman, Hillary Swank, and Tobey Maguire are prominent spokespersons for veganism as are musicians Russell Simmons and Moby. Famous vegan spiritual leaders like Alfredo Sfeir and Thich Nhat Hanh are also engaged in dispersing the message of universal peace for all irrespective of the species. Read on for more information about the life and works of famous vegans.
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Lena Headey
(Portrayed Cersei Lannister in HBO Series 'Game of Thrones' )
Birthdate: October 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hamilton, Bermuda
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
2
Bryan Adams(Best Selling Pop, Pop-Rock Singer-Songwriter Of All Time)
Birthdate: November 5, 1959
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kingston, Canada
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: March 14, 1965
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
4
Tricia Helfer
(Canadian-American Actress Best Known for Her Role on the Sci-Fi Television Show 'Battlestar Galactica')
Birthdate: April 11, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Donalda, Canada
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Carl Lewis(American Track-and-Field Athlete Who Won Nine Olympic Gold Medals During the 1980s and 1990s)
Birthdate: July 1, 1961
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: March 7, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Shannon Elizabeth(Actress and Poker Player Best Known for Her Films: āAmerican Pieā, āScary Movieā, and āLove Actuallyā)
Birthdate: September 7, 1973
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
8
Eugenio Derbez
(Mexican Actor and Comedian Best Known for His Films: 'Instructions Not Included' and 'CODA')
Birthdate: September 2, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Villa Milpa Alta, Mexico
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: October 4, 1957
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Summer Phoenix
(Actress and the Youngest Sibling of Joaquin Phoenix, Rain Phoenix and River Phoenix)
Birthdate: December 10, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Winter Park, Florida, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Alba Flores
(Spanish Actress Best Known for Her Role as 'Saray Vargas' in the TV Series 'Vis a Vis')
Birthdate: October 27, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Krista Allen(Actress and Stand-up Comedian Known for Her Television Series āDays of Our Livesā and āBaywatch Hawaiiā)
Birthdate: April 5, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ventura, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: August 10, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: April 12, 1981
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Maoputasi County, American Samoa Leloaloa, American Samoa, U.S.
Birthdate: January 5, 1962
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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James McCartney
(English Musician and the Son of The Beatles Legend Paul McCartney)
Birthdate: September 12, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, England
17
Soko
(Actress and Singer Known for Her Remarkably Emotional Performances )
Birthdate: October 26, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bordeaux, France
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Maria Brink
(Frontwoman of American Alternative Metal Band 'In This Moment')
Birthdate: December 18, 1977
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
Birthdate: April 8, 1984
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
20
Killer Kowalski
(Canadian Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: October 13, 1926
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Died: August 30, 2008
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Pete Holmes
(Known for his impressions, including most notably his one of Batman)
Birthdate: March 30, 1979
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: July 23, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Riverside
Died: December 27, 2019
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: November 20, 1975
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: August 20, 1981
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Dave England
(American Stunt Performer and Former Professional Snowboarder)
Birthdate: December 30, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ventura, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: August 17, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: February 14, 2010
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: February 15, 1980
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Jason Gillespie
(Australian Former Cricketer Who Played All Three Formats of the Game)
Birthdate: April 19, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: January 8, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
30
Brian Greene
(Chairman of the World Science Festival Since Co-founding It in 2008)
Birthdate: February 9, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: April 25, 1932
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Hannah Teter
(Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist in Snowboarding)
Birthdate: January 27, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Belmont, Mount Holly, Vermont, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: November 29, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Gants Hill, Ilford, England
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: March 20, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Handsworth, Birmingham, England
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Jeff Mangum(Founder, Songwriter, Vocalist and Guitarist of 'Neutral Milk Hotel')
Birthdate: October 24, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ruston, Louisiana, United States
Birthdate: March 29, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
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Jim Morris
(American Bodybuilder)
Birthdate: August 31, 1935
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: January 28, 2016
Birthdate: April 3, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Dennis Kucinich
(Politician)
Birthdate: October 8, 1946
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Caroline Vreeland
(German-American Actress, Singer-Songwriter, Model, and Columnist)
Birthdate: October 26, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Washington, D.C, United States
Height: 3'3" (99 cm)
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Zack Sabre Jr.
(British Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: July 24, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Isle of Sheppey, England
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: September 25, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: August 5, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Birthdate: July 29, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brea, California, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Mon Laferte
(Singer known for her musical versatility, having composed songs in a wide variety of genres such as pop, rock)
Birthdate: May 2, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: ViƱa del Mar, Chile
Birthdate: May 3, 1957
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Birthdate: January 13, 1968
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: North Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Michael Greger
(General Practitioner)
Birthdate: October 25, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: America
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Rikki Rockett
(American Drummer for Rock Band 'Poison')
Birthdate: August 8, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 18, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)