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(#1) Ronald Reagan
- Dec. at 93 (1911-2004)
Former President Ronald Reagan's father was Catholic and his mother was Presbyterian. He considered himself to be a Presbyterian throughout his life.
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(#3) Debbie Reynolds
- 86
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."
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(#4) John Wayne
- Dec. at 72 (1907-1979)
John Wayne was raised a Presbyterian, but he became more interested in Catholicism later in life.
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(#5) Sheryl Crow
- 57
Singer Sheryl Crow was raised as a Presbyterian, but she identifies as simply a Christian as an adult.
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(#6) Shirley Temple
- Dec. at 86 (1928-2014)
Shirley Temple was brought up in a Presbyterian household, but her family regularly attended Episcopal churches since they were closer to her home.
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(#7) Mark Twain
- Dec. at 75 (1835-1910)
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."
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(#8) Abraham Lincoln
- Dec. at 56 (1809-1865)
Former President Abraham Lincoln attended services at First Presbyterian Church in Springfield where his wife Mary Todd Lincoln was a member.
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(#9) Sally Ride
- Dec. at 61 (1951-2012)
Astronaut Sally Ride was raised as a Presbyterian. Her sister, Bear, went on to become a Presbyterian minister.
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(#10) Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Dec. at 79 (1890-1969)
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower was a member of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania.
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(#12) Andrew Jackson
- Dec. at 78 (1767-1845)
Former President Andrew Jackson was raised in a Presbyterian household and he continued to follow the faith throughout his life.
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(#13) Dick Van Dyke
- 93
Dick Van Dyke is a member of the Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles.
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(#14) Woodrow Wilson
- Dec. at 68 (1856-1924)
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."
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(#15) Richard Burton
- Dec. at 59 (1925-1984)
Richard Burton was a Presbyterian, but that didn't stop him from marrying Jewish actress Elizabeth Taylor – twice.
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(#16) Neil Armstrong
- Dec. at 82 (1930-2012)
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.
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(#17) Christopher Reeve
- Dec. at 52 (1952-2004)
Christopher Reeve was raised in a Presbyterian household. He was later believed to be Protestant.
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(#18) James K. Polk
- Dec. at 54 (1795-1849)
Former President James K. Polk was a Presbyterian, but he converted to Methodism weeks before he died.
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(#19) Fred Rogers
- Dec. at 75 (1928-2003)
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.
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(#21) James Buchanan
- Dec. at 77 (1791-1868)
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."
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(#23) Grover Cleveland
- Dec. at 71 (1837-1908)
Former President Grover Cleveland's father was a Presbyterian minister.
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(#25) Rutherford B. Hayes
- Dec. at 71 (1822-1893)
Former President Rutherford B. Hayes was baptized Presbyterian.
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(#26) William Faulkner
- Dec. at 65 (1897-1962)
William Faulkner was raised Methodist, but he got married in a Presbyterian church.
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(#27) Brian De Palma
- 78
Scarface director Brian De Palma's parents were Catholic, but he attended a Presbyterian school.
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(#28) Carol Lawrence
- 86
Musical theater actress Carol Lawrence is frequently listed as Presbyterian.
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(#29) Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Dec. at 68 (1874-1942)
Author Lucy Maud Montgomery was the wife of a Presbyterian minister.
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The Presbyterian church is one of the three major schools of Protestantism. It was born in the Swiss Reformation Movement in the 16th century and spread in France, Holland, Scotland, and North America. Based on Calvin’s religious thought, Presbyterians adopted the Westminster Declaration of Faith, created in 1647, as the standard dogma of the church. Presbyterian played an important role in the development of the world church of Christ, the innovation of theology and etiquette, and the communication between Catholicism and Protestantism.
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