Please
Note: this list is presented in good
faith — while the majority have been confirmed, there is no guarantee that any of these
people still are, or ever were, vegetarian.
Maybe Yes, Maybe No...
Adrian Piper, artist, philosopher, may or may not be vegetarian
Anthony Robbins, author, motivational speaker, may or may not be
vegan or even vegetarian—it was reported that his favourite
food is grilled swordfish (an endangered species!) on the “Fun Facts” of his
website, but that page does not exist and that information may be from before
he became vegan
Ariel Durant (1898-1981), co-author with her husband of The Story of Civilization, is on various
“Famous Vegetarians” lists, but no evidence has been found to date via internet
research
Auguste Rodin
(1840-1917), French sculptor, may or may not have been vegetarian
Ben Ammi, African Hebrew Israelites leader, may or may not be
vegetarian
Ben Carson, surgeon, may
or may not be vegetarian
Bertice Berry, writer, may or may not be vegetarian
Billy Connolly, comedian, is on various “Famous Vegetarians” lists
but it is unsure at this point how accurate this report is
Bob Marley, Reggae legend, may or may not have been vegetarian
Boyd Tinsley, violinist, Dave
Matthews Band, may or may not be vegetarian
Brad Pitt, actor, Interview
With the Vampire, Fight Club, Snatch, People Magazine’s
Sexiest Man Alive, may or may not be
vegetarian
Brittany Murphy, actress, may or may not be vegetarian
Cameron Diaz, actress, The
Mask, Charlie’s Angels, may or may not be vegetarian
Carol Burnett, comedienne, actress, is on various “Famous
Vegetarians” lists but it is unsure at this point how accurate this report is
Carter Beauford, drummer, Dave Mqtthews Band, may or may not be vegetarian
Chevy Chase (1943-), actor, comedian, Saturday Night Live, National Lampoon’s _____ Vacation, is on various “Famous Vegetarians” lists but
it is unsure at this point how accurate this report is
Darius McCrary, actor, may or may not be vegetarian
Elizabeth Muto, Miss Black USA, may or may not be vegetarian
El Vez, musician, “The Mexican Elvis”, may or may not be
vegetarian
François-Marie
Arouet, a.k.a.
Voltaire (1694-1778), writer
and philosopher—there is no evidence that Voltaire actually practiced
vegetarianism, although his writings were clearly sympathetic to the idea
Haki Madhurbuti, poet
and publisher, may or may not be vegetarian
Jan and Stan Berenstein,
authors, The Berenstein
Bears, may or may not be vegetarian
Jay Clifford, vocalist, guitarist, Jump Little Children, may or may not be vegetarian
Jerry Seinfeld, comedian, is on many Famous Vegetarians lists, but no
direct quotation or evidence surfaced on investigation that Jerry is vegetarian
Jim Brewer, Cleveland
Cardinals, may or may not be vegetarian
Jim Jarmusch, director, may or may not be vegetarian
Julia Sawalha, actress, may now be vegan but ate ostrich meat in
2000
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez (1971-2002), may or may not have been vegetarian
Lisa Rinna, actress, Melrose
Place, may or may not have been vegetarian
Matt Groening, Simpsons creator,
, may or may not have been vegetarian
Michael Lawlor, actor, may or may not be vegetarian
Michael Stipe, singer of R.E.M.
may or may not be vegan or vegetarian
Mpfo Tutu, daughter of Bishop Tutu, may or may not be
vegetarian
Paul Harvey, radio personality/commentator, may or may not be
vegetarian. He is vocal about the health benefits of vegetarianism, though
Richard Pryor (1940-2005), actor, comedian, may or may not have
been vegetarian
Robbie Grey, singer/songwriter, Modern English, is on various “Famous Vegetarians” lists but it is
unsure at this point how accurate this report is
Robert Smith, musician, The
Cure, is reputed to be vegetarian but has made comments (that may have been
tongue-in-cheek) that suggest he is not vegetarian
RuPaul, entertainer, model, television host, may or may not
be vegetarian
Sara Crowe, actress, is on various “Famous Vegetarians” lists
but it is unsure at this point how accurate this report is
Stevie
Wonder, singer/songwriter,
musician, may or may not be vegetarian
Toy Connor, actress, is on various “Famous Vegetarians” lists
but it is unsure at this point how accurate this report is
Trina McGee Davis, actor, may or may not be vegetarian
Valerie Stanley, activist attorney, may or may not be vegetarian
Will Durant (1885-1981), American philosopher, writer, historian,
co-author with his wife Ariel of The
Story of Civilization, is on various “Famous Vegetarians” lists, but no
evidence has been found to date via internet research