Atheists are persons who either affirm the nonexistence of gods[1] or reject belief in a god.[2] When defined more broadly, atheists are those without a belief in deities.[3][4] Persons listed here have either been specifically identified as an "atheist" by a reliable source, or have expressed nonbelief in deities. See: Weak and strong atheism.[5] Certain sources disagree as to the level of disbelief a person must have to be categorized as an atheist. Under the most restrictive definition, only those who assert the nonexistence of deities are considered atheists. However, for purposes of this list, the most inclusive definition is used. Certain individuals may use an alternative label for their position on the existence of deities (such as agnostic), or may even deny being atheists, despite having expressed nonbelief in deities. In such cases, the person's preferred label is noted, and their inclusion in the list is not to be taken as indicative of their self-identity as atheists, but of their nonbelief in deities. Persons who have merely criticized religion are excluded, since many critics of religion have nevertheless been believers in God or gods. Persons who identify themselves with certain near-synonyms or euphemisms for atheist (such as humanist, rationalist, secularist, etc.) are not automatically included, as not all who go by these labels are necessarily atheists. Likewise, those who adhere to a movement or philosophy typically associated with atheism (such as communism or Objectivism) are not listed unless their atheism has been explicitly confirmed in a reliable source.
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[edit] Lists of atheists by surname
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