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Famous People You Didn't Know Were Presbyterian
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Former President Ronald Reagan's father was Catholic and his mother was Presbyterian. He considered himself to be a Presbyterian throughout his life.
- Age: Dec. at 93 (1911-2004)
- Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois, USA
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Jimmy Stewart was a lifelong and devout Presbyterian.
- Age: Dec. at 89 (1908-1997)
- Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
The Best James Stewart MoviesSee all
- 1It's a Wonderful Life1,128 Votes
- 2Rear Window909 Votes
- 3Mr. Smith Goes to Washington788 Votes
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Debbie Reynolds, who is often listed as Presbyterian, said, "I feel that I'm very fortunate, I have many good friends in my heart, I have my religion — and you can have whatever kind of religion; as long as you try the best you can, and you're a good person, that's all you can do."
- Age: Dec. at 84 (1932-2016)
- Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, USA
The Best Debbie Reynolds MoviesSee all- 1Singin' in the Rain161 Votes
- 2Tammy and the Bachelor131 Votes
- 3The Unsinkable Molly Brown130 Votes
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John Wayne was raised a Presbyterian, but he became more interested in Catholicism later in life.
- Age: Dec. at 72 (1907-1979)
- Birthplace: Winterset, Iowa, USA
The Best John Wayne MoviesSee all- 1Rio Bravo3,581 Votes
- 2The Searchers3,883 Votes
- 3She Wore a Yellow Ribbon2,483 Votes
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Singer Sheryl Crow was raised as a Presbyterian, but she identifies as simply a Christian as an adult.
- Age: 62
- Birthplace: Kennett, Missouri, USA
The Best Sheryl Crow Albums of All TimeSee all- 1Sheryl Crow120 Votes
- 2The Globe Sessions109 Votes
- 3Tuesday Night Music Club90 Votes
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Shirley Temple was brought up in a Presbyterian household, but her family regularly attended Episcopal churches since they were closer to her home.
- Age: Dec. at 85 (1928-2014)
- Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA
Shirley Temple's Best Movies, RankedSee all- 1Heidi254 Votes
- 2The Little Colonel178 Votes
- 3The Little Princess232 Votes
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Mark Twain often quipped about his Presbyterian upbringing. He is quoted as saying, "Presbyterianism without infant damnation would be like the dog on the train that couldn't be identified because it had lost its tag."
- Age: Dec. at 74 (1835-1910)
- Birthplace: USA, Missouri, Florida
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Former President Abraham Lincoln attended services at First Presbyterian Church in Springfield where his wife Mary Todd Lincoln was a member.
- Age: Dec. at 56 (1809-1865)
- Birthplace: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA
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Astronaut Sally Ride was raised as a Presbyterian. Her sister, Bear, went on to become a Presbyterian minister.
- Age: Dec. at 61 (1951-2012)
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
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Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower was a member of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania.
- Age: Dec. at 78 (1890-1969)
- Birthplace: Denison, Texas, USA
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Robin Roberts has credited her faith with helping her fight cancer.
- Age: 68
- Birthplace: Tuskegee, USA, Alabama
Former President Andrew Jackson was raised in a Presbyterian household and he continued to follow the faith throughout his life.
- Age: Dec. at 78 (1767-1845)
- Birthplace: Waxhaw Settlement between North Carolina and South Carolina, British America
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Dick Van Dyke is a member of the Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles.
- Age: 99
- Birthplace: West Plains, USA, Missouri
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The father of former President Woodrow Wilson was a minister in the Presbyterian church. Wilson said, "My life would not be worth living if it were not for the driving power of religion, for faith, pure and simple."
- Age: Dec. at 67 (1856-1924)
- Birthplace: Staunton, Virginia, United States of America
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Richard Burton was a Presbyterian, but that didn't stop him from marrying Jewish actress Elizabeth Taylor – twice.
- Age: Dec. at 58 (1925-1984)
- Birthplace: Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK
The Best Movies With Richard BurtonSee all- 1Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?139 Votes
- 2The Spy Who Came in from the Cold116 Votes
- 3Becket142 Votes
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Astronaut Neil Armstrong was rumored to have many religious affiliations, having been listed as a Presbyterian, a Muslim, and even an atheist. Armstrong identified himself as a Deist.
- Age: Dec. at 82 (1930-2012)
- Birthplace: USA, Ohio
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Christopher Reeve was raised in a Presbyterian household. He was later believed to be Protestant.
- Age: Dec. at 52 (1952-2004)
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
The Best Christopher Reeve Movies, Ranked See all- 1Superman112 Votes
- 2Superman II87 Votes
- 3Somewhere in Time182 Votes
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Former President James K. Polk was a Presbyterian, but he converted to Methodism weeks before he died.
- Age: Dec. at 53 (1795-1849)
- Birthplace: Pineville, North Carolina, USA
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Fred Rogers, better known as Mr. Rogers, was an ordained Presbyterian minister. "I went into television because I hated it so, and I thought there was some way of using this fabulous instrument to be of nurture to those who would watch and listen," he said.
- Age: Dec. at 74 (1928-2003)
- Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mrs. Miniver actress Greer Garson was Presbyterian.
- Age: Dec. at 91 (1904-1996)
- Birthplace: London, England, UK
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Former President James Buchanan joined the Presbyterian church in 1865. He said, "I hope I am a Christian. I think I have much of the experience which you describe, and as soon as I retire, I will unite with the Presbyterian Church."
- Age: Dec. at 77 (1791-1868)
- Birthplace: Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Roy Rogers is often mentioned as having been Presbyterian.
- Age: Dec. at 86 (1911-1998)
- Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
All Roy Rodgers Movies, RankedSee all- 1Heart of the Golden West7 Votes
- 2West of the Badlands7 Votes
- 3Don't Fence Me In38 Votes
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Former President Grover Cleveland's father was a Presbyterian minister.
- Age: Dec. at 71 (1837-1908)
- Birthplace: Caldwell, New Jersey, USA
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Football great Frank Gifford was Presbyterian.
- Age: 94
- Birthplace: USA, California, Santa Monica
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Former President Rutherford B. Hayes was baptized Presbyterian.
- Age: Dec. at 70 (1822-1893)
- Birthplace: Delaware, Ohio, United States of America
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William Faulkner was raised Methodist, but he got married in a Presbyterian church.
- Age: Dec. at 64 (1897-1962)
- Birthplace: New Albany, Mississippi
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Scarface director Brian De Palma's parents were Catholic, but he attended a Presbyterian school.
- Age: 84
- Birthplace: USA, Newark, New Jersey
Musical theater actress Carol Lawrence is frequently listed as Presbyterian.
- Age: 92
- Birthplace: Melrose Park, Illinois, USA
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Author Lucy Maud Montgomery was the wife of a Presbyterian minister.
- Age: Dec. at 67 (1874-1942)
- Birthplace: New London, Prince Edward Island
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