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Madalyn Murray O'Hair

1919 - 1995

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Madalyn Murray O'Hair (née Mays; April 13, 1919 – September 29, 1995) was an American activist supporting atheism, separation of church and state, and feminism. In 1963, she founded American Atheists and served as its president until 1986, after which her son Jon Garth Murray succeeded her. She created the first issues of American Atheist Magazine and identified as a militant feminist. O'Hair is best known for the Murray v. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Madalyn Murray O'Hair is the 2,761st most popular religious figure (down from 2,363rd in 2019), the 7,258th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,332nd in 2019) and the 69th most popular American Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Madalyn Murray O'Hair ranks 2,761 out of 3,187. Before her are Demetrios Kydones, George Preca, Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, Rowan Williams, Damián Iguacén Borau, and Zacharias of Jerusalem. After her are Robby Müller, Adam Kozłowiecki, Andon Bedros IX Hassoun, Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, Pino Puglisi, and Simeon the Holy Fool.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1919, Madalyn Murray O'Hair ranks 248. Before her are Hau Pei-tsun, Antonio Pietrangeli, Vicente Asensi, Axel von dem Bussche, William Stokoe, and Jack Goody. After her are Chantal Chaudé de Silans, Manna Dey, Trần Văn Trà, Lance Macklin, Aldo Campatelli, and Ezio Loik. Among people deceased in 1995, Madalyn Murray O'Hair ranks 234. Before her are Kalpana Datta, Jean Tardieu, Nanni Loy, Riccardo Carapellese, Erich Hof, and Carlos Lapetra. After her are Vladimir Ivashov, Robert Stephens, Peter Grant, Boris Ponomarev, Mary Wickes, and Ashapurna Devi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Madalyn Murray O'Hair ranks 7,260 out of 20,380. Before her are Jack Northrop (1895), Nancy Olson (1928), Roy Eldridge (1911), Frank James (1843), J. E. Freeman (1946), and Hannibal Goodwin (1822). After her are Jess Willard (1881), Gary Lockwood (1937), Michael Bowen (1957), Charles Fleischer (1950), Paula Fox (1923), and Frank Thomas (1912).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United States

Among religious figures born in United States, Madalyn Murray O'Hair ranks 69. Before her are Squanto (1585), Yusuf Estes (1944), John Patrick Foley (1935), Milman Parry (1902), Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774), and Donald Wuerl (1940). After her are Emma Smith (1804), Francis Spellman (1889), Adoniram Judson (1788), Walter Breuning (1896), Mother Angelica (1923), and Daniel DiNardo (1949).

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