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, their religious beliefs, or their actions.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Noel Alexandre: (b. 1639, France – d. 1724) Church historian, Dominican theologian

John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton: (b. 1834, Italy – d. 1902) 1^st Baron Acton.  Acton was a historian educated at Paris and Munich.  A politically liberal Roman Catholic, he opposed the doctrine of Papal Infallibility.

Ivan Mikheevich Pervushin (b. 1827, Russia – d. 1900) Russian priest, meteorologist, mathematician, and statistician.   He contributed to the development of number theory and developed numerous mathematical proofs.

Harold Guy Hunt (b. 1933, Alabama – d. 2009)  Farmer, preacher, Governor of Alabama 1987-1993. In 1993 he became the first Alabama governor removed from office for a felony ethics conviction.

Sandra Kay Yow: (b. 1942, North Carolina - d. 2008) Naismith Hall of Fame Inductee (2002) who led the Elon College and the North Carolina State University women’s basketball teams to over 700 wins.  She led the United States Olympic team to a gold medal in 1988.