Famous people who are (or were) Jehovah's Witnesses

The Christian denomination attracts more than eight million followers, making the odds pretty high that a celebrity is a member of the religion. Whether they attribute their success to their beliefs or denounce their faith as adults, the following list of famous Jehovah's Witnesses is sure to surprise you. How many did you already know were followers?

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The faith - Jehovah's Witnesses is a Christian denomination deviating from mainstream Christian beliefs and practices.

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The faith - The religion is marked by the belief that the current world system will be destroyed by Armageddon and that God's Kingdom over Earth must be established. They are best known for door-to-door service, distributing their religious literature, and using their own Bible translation and interpretation.

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Prince - The late singer was raised as a Baptist but converted to the religion as an adult, continuing to hold very strong beliefs until his death.

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Michael Jackson - The singer was an active Jehovah's Witness 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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Dwight D. Eisenhower - The 34th US president was raised in the religion but left the faith as an adult.

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Donald Glover - The actor and rapper now identifies as atheist, but spent his childhood as a Witness.

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Serena Williams - The tennis player comes from a family of Jehovah's Witnesses and has even publicly thanked Jehovah for winning tennis matches.

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Venus Williams - The Williams sisters are both active followers of the faith.

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Lou Whitaker - The baseball player put his faith before his career. He was known to 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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Jacob and Joshua Miller - The Nemesis pop duo were disfellowshipped for being openly gay and participating in a reality TV show.

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Dave Mustaine - The Megadeath guitarist was raised as a Jehovah's Witness but became a born-again Christian as an adult.

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Patti Smith - The punk rocker was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and talks about her experience in her book 'Woolgathering.'

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Xzibit - The rapper was raised in the faith, but denounced his following after struggling with his father's absence as a child due to his devout service to the Witnesses.

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The Notorious B.I.G. - The late rapper was raised as a Witness.

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Michelle Rodriguez - The 'Lost' actress came from a strict religious background and has since denounced her membership.

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Aaliyah - The late R&B singer attributed her music success to her trust in God and his guidance.

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Chet Lemon - The professional baseball player was introduced to the Witnesses when he was a teenager and remains a devout follower.

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Damon Wayans - The 'New Girl' actor, along with the rest of his entertainment family, are Jehovah's Witnesses.

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George Benson - The musician is still a follower of the religion.

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Ja Rule - The rapper was raised as a Witness but left the religion after his mother was disfellowshipped for getting cocktails with her friends during lunch. He stated in an interview, "I don't think that I want that. Not if it's separating families."

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Jill Scott - The singer was raised in the religion but no longer practices.

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Keenen Ivory Wayans - All of the Wayans brothers were raised as Jehovah's Witnesses. The comedian has stated that the oftentimes humorous conflict between his devout father and non-religious mother contributed to his development as a comedian.

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Shawn Wayans - Another Wayans brother raised in a Jehovah's Witness household, the comedian wasn't allowed to play with kids outside his own family. He and his nine siblings learned to entertain themselves with comedy.

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Larry Graham - The Sly and the Family Stone guitarist is an active follower. He is known for influencing Prince in his conversion to the religion.

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Marc John Jefferies - The actor from 'Notorious B.I.G.' 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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Sherri Shepherd - Raised as a Jehovah's Witness, the actress left the faith after she was told to stop talking to her father when he started questioning some of the beliefs.

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