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(#1) Rainn Wilson
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The Office actor Rainn Wilson was raised Baha'i and he reclaimed the religion as his own in his 30s. In an interview, he stated:
I like being a Baha'i who has an out-there sense of humor. God gives us talents and faculties, and making people laugh is one of mine.
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(#2) Dizzy Gillespie
- Dec. at 76 (1917-1993)
Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie wrote in his autobiography:
When I encountered the Baha’i Faith, it all went along with what I had always believed. I believed in the oneness of mankind. I believed we all come from the same source, that no race of people is inherently superior to any other.
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(#4) Anthony Azizi
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Lost actor Anthony Azizi is a reportedly a member of the Baha'i religion.
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(#5) Khalil Greene
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MLB player Khalil Greene's first name means “friend of God” and he ascribes to the Baha'i faith.
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(#6) Cindy Blackman
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Drummer and spouse of Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman practices the Baha'i faith.
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(#7) Travis Van Winkle
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Actor Travis Van Winkle credits his Baha'i faith for his desire to do good.
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(#8) Vic Damone
- 90
Pop singer Vic Damone practiced the Baha'i faith and spoke openly about his beliefs in interviews.
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(#9) Alex Rocco
- 83
The Godfather actor Alex Rocco credits his Baha'i faith with helping him set his life straight.
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(#10) Mark Tobey
- Dec. at 86 (1890-1976)
Influential abstract painter Mark Tobey practiced the Baha'i faith. His religious beliefs directly affected his painting style.
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(#11) Carole Lombard
- Dec. at 34 (1908-1942)
Actress Carole Lombard became Baha'i in 1938 though she was introduced to the faith as a child.
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(#12) William Sears
- Dec. at 81 (1911-1992)
William Sears was a prominent television and radio personality, but eventually left the business due to his religious beliefs. He traveled worldwide promoting the Baha'i faith.
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(#14) Eva LaRue
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All My Children actress Eva LaRue turned to her Baha'i faith following a divorce. She stated at a conference:
Through that connection to God and my spirit, I was also able to find authentic joy and that, in turn, connected me to renewed passion, new purpose, new work, and new love.
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(#15) Cathy Freeman
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Australian athlete Cathy Freeman was raised Catholic and she was also taught the tenants of the Baha'i faith after her mother converted to the religion later in life.
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The Baha'i Faith was founded by Bahá'u’lláh in Iran in the mid-nineteenth century. His writings and speeches constitute the latest revelation system that is considered to meet the needs of mankind at this stage. Its purpose is to create a new world civilization. The Baha'i Faith is a new independent religion, but it has developed rapidly and spread in more than 200 countries and regions around the world. There are no clergy and local churches in the Baha'i Faith.
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