Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Some of those listed may surprise you.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Abraham Johannes Muste: (b. 1885, Netherlands – d. 1967; A.J. Muste) American Clergyman, civil rights activist, pacifist.  Muste was a proponent of the Social Gospel.  He was a Dutch Reformed Socialist who became a Quaker Christian pacifist.

Honorio Hermeto Carneiro Leao, Marquis of Parana: (b. 1801, Brazil –d. 1856) Judge, politician, diplomat, and monarchist.  Roman Catholic.

Howard Thurman: (b. 1899, Florida (USA) – d. 1981) Baptist minister, educator, author, philosopher, theologian, civil rights leader.  Thurman was a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr.

James Leonard Farmer, Jr.: (b. 1920, Texas (USA) – d. 1999) Civil rights activist who organized the 1961 Freedom Ride and was a cofounder of the Congress of Racial Equality.  Son of James Leonard Farmer, Sr. Methodist.

James Leonard Farmer, Sr.: (b. 1886 – d. 1961) Author, theologian, educator, university professor.  Father of James Leonard Farmer, Jr.  Methodist.

Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Robert Craig Knievel: (b. 1938, Montana, USA – d. 2007, aka: Evel Knievel) Motorcycle daredevil.  Between 1965 and 1980, he made over 75 ramp to ramp motorcycle jumps, most of which were successful.  Those which were not resulted in 433 broken bones.  He converted to Christianity several months before his death.  “… the power of God in Jesus just grabbed me.” Reformed.

Harry Tong: (b. Kiribati) Politician, brother of Anote Tong (b. 1952), the president of Kiribati.

Levi Stanley: (b. 1818?, England – d. 1908;  the King of the Gypsies)  He was the husband of Matilda Stanley.

Matilda Joles Stanley: (b. 1821?, England – d. 1878;  the Queen of the Gypsies)  She was the wife of Levi Stanley.

Kim Young-sam: (b. 1927, Korea) President of South Korea (1993-1998). Presbyterian.