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=Famous Freemasons= | =Famous Freemasons= | ||
| − | Here is a list of some famous | + | Here is a list of some famous and influential Freemasons: |
*George Washington - First President of the United States, member of the Virginia Lodge | *George Washington - First President of the United States, member of the Virginia Lodge | ||
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*Elvis Presley - Singer and actor, member of the Tennessee Lodge | *Elvis Presley - Singer and actor, member of the Tennessee Lodge | ||
*John D. Rockefeller - Industrialist and philanthropist, member of the New York Lodge | *John D. Rockefeller - Industrialist and philanthropist, member of the New York Lodge | ||
| − | *J. Edgar Hoover - First Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, member of the Federal Lodge in Washington D.C. | + | *J. Edgar Hoover - First Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, member of the Federal Lodge in Washington, D.C. |
*Paul Revere - Patriot and silversmith, member of the Massachusetts Lodge | *Paul Revere - Patriot and silversmith, member of the Massachusetts Lodge | ||
*Lewis Carroll - Writer and mathematician, member of the Oxford University Lodge | *Lewis Carroll - Writer and mathematician, member of the Oxford University Lodge | ||
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*Sir David Attenborough - naturalist and television presenter, member of the Newbury and West Berkshire Lodge | *Sir David Attenborough - naturalist and television presenter, member of the Newbury and West Berkshire Lodge | ||
| − | This list is | + | This list is not all-inclusive, as there have been many other prominent and well-known Freemasons throughout history. Freemasonry is a fraternity that has existed for centuries and has drawn members from a variety of occupations and walks of life. Many of these members have made significant contributions to their respective fields and to society as a whole. |
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Latest revision as of 15:18, 15 August 2026
Famous Freemasons
Here is a list of some famous and influential Freemasons:
- George Washington - First President of the United States, member of the Virginia Lodge
- Benjamin Franklin - Founding Father of the United States, member of the Pennsylvania Lodge
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Composer, member of the Viennese Lodge
- Mark Twain - Writer and humorist, member of the Missouri Lodge
- Albert Einstein - Scientist, member of the Einstein Lodge in Berlin
- Elvis Presley - Singer and actor, member of the Tennessee Lodge
- John D. Rockefeller - Industrialist and philanthropist, member of the New York Lodge
- J. Edgar Hoover - First Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, member of the Federal Lodge in Washington, D.C.
- Paul Revere - Patriot and silversmith, member of the Massachusetts Lodge
- Lewis Carroll - Writer and mathematician, member of the Oxford University Lodge
- Winston Churchill - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, member of the Studholme Alliance Lodge
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Writer and creator of Sherlock Holmes, member of the Phoenix Lodge
- Sir Roger Moore - Actor, member of the Royal Alpha Lodge
- Sir Alex Ferguson - former football manager, member of the St. John's Lodge
- Sir Tim Berners-Lee - computer scientist and inventor of the World Wide Web, member of the Apollo University Lodge
- Sir Trevor McDonald - television journalist, member of the Westminster Abbey Lodge
- Sir Paul McCartney - musician, member of the Royal Lancashire Lodge
- Sir Antony Gormley - sculptor, member of the Notting Hill and Ealing Lodge
- Sir Elton John - musician, member of the Buckinghamshire County Lodge
- Sir David Attenborough - naturalist and television presenter, member of the Newbury and West Berkshire Lodge
This list is not all-inclusive, as there have been many other prominent and well-known Freemasons throughout history. Freemasonry is a fraternity that has existed for centuries and has drawn members from a variety of occupations and walks of life. Many of these members have made significant contributions to their respective fields and to society as a whole.