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Gallery of Friends
This is a presentation of some notable Quakers who became well known nationally or internationally. The lists are in chronological order by birth date - with the newest listings at the top of each list.

There are many other worthy Friends who might also be listed here. Your help is needed. Please suggest who is missing or correct any mistakes you see.
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    Friends With Quaker Roots ~ Some Notable & Some Notorious
    These famous people at one time or another have been, or have been known for their association with Quakers. Most were raised in the Society of Friends. Though they left the faith they are often identified as Quakers. Some of these folks are well thought of and some are not. An even longer list could be made of prominent people who at one time or another attended Quaker schools. If you know whether any of these people were/are practicing Quakers as adults please let us know.

  • Dave Matthews
  • Bradley Whitford
  • Scott Simon
  • Jim Broadbent
  • Blythe Danner
  • Anne Tyler
  • Twyla Tharp
  • Joan Baez
  • Jim Fowler
  • James Dean
  • Edward R. Murrow
  • David Lean
  • James Michener
  • Drew Pearson
  • Rex Stout
  • Hedda Hopper
  • Grant Wood
  • Paul Robeson
  • Major General Smedley Darlington Butler
  • John Balderston
  • Sally Rand
  • Annie Oakley
  • Hetty Green
  • Hannah Whitall Smith
  • Susan B. Anthony
  • Maria Mitchell
  • Walt Whitman
  • Thomas Paine
  • Prudence Crandall
  • Dolley Madison
  • Nathaniel Greene
  • Daniel Boone
  • Betsey Ross
  • Benjamin West
  • Ann Lee