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The Wayans brothers
- Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans were all raised as Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Damon Wayans Jr.
- The 'New Girl' actor, and son of Damon Wayans, was also raised Jehovah's Witnesses like the rest of his family.
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Luke Evans
- The Welsh actor was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness. He reportedly left the religion at 16, just before he began pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
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Prince (1958-2016)
- The late singer was raised as a Baptist but converted to the religion in 2001, shortly after his mother's death.
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Terrence Howard
- The actor has expressed interest in the past in joining Jehovah's Witness. His ex-wife, Lori McCommas, is raising their children in the religion.
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Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
- The singer was raised in the religion, and was an as an active member until his disassociation in 1987.
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Janet Jackson
- Just like her brother, the singer grew up in a family of Jehovah's Witnesses, but ended up leaving after not identifying with the beliefs and doctrines.
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Patti Smith
- The punk rocker was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and talks about her experience in her 1992 book 'Woolgathering.'
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Naomi Campbell
- Supermodel Naomi Campbell was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, but no longer practices the faith.
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The Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997)
- The late rapper was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.
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Geri Halliwell
- Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's mother became a Jehovah's Witness when Halliwell was young. This meant Geri didn't get to celebrate birthdays or Christmas.
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Ja Rule
- The rapper was raised in the religion, but left after his mother was disfellowshipped for getting cocktails with her friends during lunch.
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Xzibit
- The rapper was raised in the faith, but left it after struggling with his father's absence as a child due to his devout service to the Witnesses.
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Selena Quintanilla (1971-1995)
- The Quintanilla family were devout Jehovah’s Witnesses. After being shot, the singer received a number of blood transfusions during the effort to save her life, which allegedly upset her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., as it went against his beliefs as a Witness.
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Michelle Rodriguez
- The 'Fast & Furious' star came from a strict religious background and has since denounced her membership.
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Coco Rocha
- The Canadian model is one of the few actively practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses in the celebrity sphere. She has been devout in her faith since childhood.
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Donald Glover
- The actor and rapper was raised a Jehovah's Witness, but now identifies as an atheist.
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Jill Scott
- The singer was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness faith, but has stated in recent years that she no longer practices the religion.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)
- The 34th US president was raised in the religion, but left the faith as an adult.
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Serena Williams
- The tennis player comes from a family of Jehovah's Witnesses. She has even publicly thanked Jehovah for winning tennis matches.
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Venus Williams
- Just like her sister, Venus Williams is also an active follower of the faith. Their mother, Oracene, converted in the '80s.
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Jacob and Joshua Miller
- The Nemesis pop duo were disfellowshipped for being openly gay and participating in a reality TV show. The twins were raised as Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Lou Whitaker
- The baseball player would remain seated during the national anthem, as the Witnesses believe their allegiance belongs to God's Kingdom and not to the flag.
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Dave Mustaine
- The Megadeath guitarist was raised as a Jehovah's Witness but became a born-again Christian.
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George Benson
- The jazz singer and guitarist is still an active Jehovah's Witness.
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Sherri Shepherd
- Raised in the faith, the actress left in her late teenage years. She had been told to stop talking to her father, who was "disfellowshipped" for questioning Jehovah's Witness leaders about some of their policies.
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Marc John Jefferies
- The actor from 'Notorious' (2009) was raised in the faith.
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Marques Houston
- The singer-actor was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness in 2016, officially completing his conversion into the religion.
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Larry Graham
- The Sly and the Family Stone guitarist is an active follower. He is known for having influenced Prince in his conversion to the religion. Sources: (Ranker) (Essence)
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The Wayans brothers
- Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans were all raised as Jehovah's Witnesses.
© Getty Images
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Damon Wayans Jr.
- The 'New Girl' actor, and son of Damon Wayans, was also raised Jehovah's Witnesses like the rest of his family.
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Luke Evans
- The Welsh actor was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness. He reportedly left the religion at 16, just before he began pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
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3 / 30 Fotos
Prince (1958-2016)
- The late singer was raised as a Baptist but converted to the religion in 2001, shortly after his mother's death.
© Getty Images
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Terrence Howard
- The actor has expressed interest in the past in joining Jehovah's Witness. His ex-wife, Lori McCommas, is raising their children in the religion.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
- The singer was raised in the religion, and was an as an active member until his disassociation in 1987.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
Janet Jackson
- Just like her brother, the singer grew up in a family of Jehovah's Witnesses, but ended up leaving after not identifying with the beliefs and doctrines.
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Patti Smith
- The punk rocker was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and talks about her experience in her 1992 book 'Woolgathering.'
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Naomi Campbell
- Supermodel Naomi Campbell was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, but no longer practices the faith.
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The Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997)
- The late rapper was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.
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Geri Halliwell
- Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's mother became a Jehovah's Witness when Halliwell was young. This meant Geri didn't get to celebrate birthdays or Christmas.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Ja Rule
- The rapper was raised in the religion, but left after his mother was disfellowshipped for getting cocktails with her friends during lunch.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Xzibit
- The rapper was raised in the faith, but left it after struggling with his father's absence as a child due to his devout service to the Witnesses.
© Getty Images
13 / 30 Fotos
Selena Quintanilla (1971-1995)
- The Quintanilla family were devout Jehovah’s Witnesses. After being shot, the singer received a number of blood transfusions during the effort to save her life, which allegedly upset her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., as it went against his beliefs as a Witness.
© Getty Images
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Michelle Rodriguez
- The 'Fast & Furious' star came from a strict religious background and has since denounced her membership.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Coco Rocha
- The Canadian model is one of the few actively practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses in the celebrity sphere. She has been devout in her faith since childhood.
© Getty Images
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Donald Glover
- The actor and rapper was raised a Jehovah's Witness, but now identifies as an atheist.
© Getty Images
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Jill Scott
- The singer was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness faith, but has stated in recent years that she no longer practices the religion.
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)
- The 34th US president was raised in the religion, but left the faith as an adult.
© Getty Images
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Serena Williams
- The tennis player comes from a family of Jehovah's Witnesses. She has even publicly thanked Jehovah for winning tennis matches.
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Venus Williams
- Just like her sister, Venus Williams is also an active follower of the faith. Their mother, Oracene, converted in the '80s.
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Jacob and Joshua Miller
- The Nemesis pop duo were disfellowshipped for being openly gay and participating in a reality TV show. The twins were raised as Jehovah's Witnesses.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Lou Whitaker
- The baseball player would remain seated during the national anthem, as the Witnesses believe their allegiance belongs to God's Kingdom and not to the flag.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Dave Mustaine
- The Megadeath guitarist was raised as a Jehovah's Witness but became a born-again Christian.
© Getty Images
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George Benson
- The jazz singer and guitarist is still an active Jehovah's Witness.
© Getty Images
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Sherri Shepherd
- Raised in the faith, the actress left in her late teenage years. She had been told to stop talking to her father, who was "disfellowshipped" for questioning Jehovah's Witness leaders about some of their policies.
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Marc John Jefferies
- The actor from 'Notorious' (2009) was raised in the faith.
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Marques Houston
- The singer-actor was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness in 2016, officially completing his conversion into the religion.
© Getty Images
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Larry Graham
- The Sly and the Family Stone guitarist is an active follower. He is known for having influenced Prince in his conversion to the religion. Sources: (Ranker) (Essence)
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Famous people you didn't know were Jehovah's Witnesses
These celebrities were raised or converted to the religion
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Jehovah's Witnesses hold traditional Christian views, as well as those that deviate from mainstream Christian beliefs and practices. The religion believes that the current world system will be destroyed by Armageddon and that God's Kingdom over Earth must be established. They're best known for door-to-door service, distributing their religious literature, and using their own Bible translation and interpretation. With more than eight million followers, you might be surprised to discover that a number of celebrities are currently, or have been, part of this religion.
Click on for some of the most famous Jehovah’s Witnesses and celebrities who were raised in the faith.
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