Atheism Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there no d ...

is, in a broad sense, the lack of belief in the existence of

deities A deity or god is a supernatural being who is considered divine or sacred. The ''Oxford Dictionary of English'' defines deity as a god or goddess, or anything revered as divine. C. Scott Littleton defines a deity as "a being with powers greate ...

. In a narrower sense, atheism is simply the absence of belief that any deities exist. This is a compilation of the various lists of atheists with articles on

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by category. Living people in these lists are those whose atheism is relevant to their notable activities or public life, and who have publicly identified themselves as atheists.

Lists by country, territory, or people

List of atheist Americans This list of American atheists includes atheists born in, became citizens of, or lived in the United States. This list is arranged by surname. A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z See also ...

* List of atheist Armenians *

List of Dutch atheists This is an alphabetical list of Dutch people who have been identified as atheists. The people on this list have either declared themselves as or confirmed themselves to be Atheism, atheist; and/or have been identified as atheists by a reliable s ...

List of Jewish atheists and agnostics This page lists well-known Jewish atheism, Jewish atheists. Based on Jewish law's emphasis on matrilineal descent, religiously conservative Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox Jewish authorities would accept an atheist born to a Jewish mother as Who is ...

List of South African atheists This is a list of notable and famous South Africans who are the subjects of Wikipedia articles. Academics Academics *Estian Calitz, academic (born 1949) * Jakes Gerwel, academic and anti-apartheid activist (1946–2012) *Miriam Green, acad ...

Lists by profession

* List of atheist activists and educators * List of atheist authors *

List of atheist philosophers There have been many philosophers in recorded history who were atheists. This is a list of atheist philosophers with articles in Wikipedia. Living persons in this list are people relevant to their notable activities or public life, and who have p ...

* List of atheists in film, radio, television and theater *

List of atheists in music This is a list of atheists in music. It documents atheists who have composed and/or performed music. Living persons in this list include those whose non-religiosity is relevant to their notable activities and public life, and who have publicly i ...

List of atheists in politics and law There have been many atheists who have participated in politics or law. This is a list of atheists in politics and law. Living persons in this list are people whose atheism is relevant to their notable activities or public life, and who have publ ...

List of atheists in science and technology This is a list of atheists in science and technology. A statement by a living person that he or she does not believe in God is not a sufficient criterion for inclusion in this list. Persons in this list are people (living or not) who both have pu ...

* List of atheists (miscellaneous)

Lists by surname

* List of atheists (surnames A to B) *

List of atheists (surnames C to D) Notable atheists with surnames starting C and D, sortable by the field for which they are mainly known and nationality. Notes References

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* List of atheists (surnames E to G) * List of atheists (surnames H to K) *

List of atheists (surnames L to M) Atheists with surnames starting L to M, sortable by the field for which they are mainly known and nationality. References {{reflist surnames L to M ...

List of atheists (surnames N to Q) Atheists with surnames starting N, O, P and Q, sortable by the field for which they are mainly known and nationality. Notes and references