List of vegetarians

List of Vegetarians is a comprehensive catalog of individuals who have adopted a vegetarian lifestyle, either for ethical, health, environmental, or personal reasons. The list includes notable figures from various fields such as politics, entertainment, sports, and literature.

Definition

A vegetarian is an individual who abstains from consuming meat, including poultry, game, fish, shellfish or by-products of animal slaughter. Some vegetarians also avoid other animal products such as eggs and dairy products.

Notable Vegetarians

Politics

• Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule.
• Leo Tolstoy, a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time, was also known for his vegetarian lifestyle.

Entertainment

• Paul McCartney, an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles.
• Natalie Portman, an actress and filmmaker with dual Israeli and American citizenship, is a notable vegetarian and animal rights activist.

Sports

• Serena Williams, an American professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women's single tennis, follows a plant-based diet.
• Lewis Hamilton, a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Mercedes, is also known for his vegetarian lifestyle.

Literature

• George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist, was a dedicated vegetarian.
• Alice Walker, an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist, is also known for her vegetarian lifestyle.

See Also

• Vegetarianism
• Veganism
• List of vegans
• Animal rights
• Ethical eating