Those appearing on this list are outstanding leaders in their fields who have identified themselves as libertarians. (Some supporters or sympathizers of libertarian ideas who haven't made this libertarian self-identification are listed in our "Friends of Libertarianism" section.)

Inclusion on this list does not imply support or endorsement of any political party, organization, legislation, law, or particular issue.

Clint EastwoodJohn StosselKennedyRussell MeansDrew CareyLarry ElderMelanieKurt RussellDwight Yoakam

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* Please note: this is just a partial list. We have more names to add, and will eventually have biographies for every person listed. We are in the process of expanding many of the biographies here as well. We welcome additions, corrections, suggestions, and other feedback.

Film & Television 

Humorists / Comedians

Cartoonists / Comics Creators

Music

Sports

Radio Talk Show Hosts

Nobel Prize Winners 

Pulitzer Prize Winners

Syndicated Columnists

Journalists / Editors 

Financial Writers 

Business Leaders 

Technology

Economists  

Psychiatry & Psychology

Philosophy

Feminists

Non-Fiction Writers

Science Fiction Writers 

Mystery Writers

Novelists 

Members of Congress

  • Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
  • Ron Paul, M.D. (R-TX)

Other Elected Officials

Libertarian Presidential Candidates

 

Celebrity Chefs

Heads of Think Tanks,
Political Organizations,
Educational Organizations

  • John Baden, Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment (FREE)
  • Joseph Bast, Heartland Institute 
  • Steve Buckstein, Cascade Policy Institute
  • Alejandro Chafuen, Atlas Institute 
  • Ed Crane, Cato Institute 
  • Richard M. Ebeling, Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)
  • Marshall Fritz, Alliance for the Separation of School & State
  • Sharon Harris, Advocates for Self-Government 
  • Jacob G. Hornberger, Future of Freedom Foundation (FFF)
  • Roy Innis, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) 
  • Doug Lorenz, Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC)
  • William Mellor, Institute for Justice
  • Terry Michael, Washington Center for Politics & Journalism NEW!
  • Vince Miller, International Society of Individual Liberty (ISIL)
  • William Redpath, Libertarian Party USA 
  • Robert Poole, Reason Foundation  
  • Lew Rockwell, Ludwig Von Mises Institute 
  • Father Robert Sirico, Acton Institute 
  • Fred Smith, Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI)
  • David J. Theroux, The Independent Institute 

Founders of the Modern Libertarian Movement

Historical Champions of Liberty

Friends of Libertarianism

(Celebrities who have not publicly declared themselves libertarian, but who have said good things about libertarians or libertarianism.)

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