Famous People Who Lean Libertarian
Which actors, musicians, athletes, economists, and entrepreneurs share libertarian instincts? Some of the people here use the libertarian label outright. Others reject political labels but consistently argue for the things libertarians care about: individual freedom, free markets, civil liberties, and peace.
Politics is messier than any label. People change their minds, hold positions that don't line up neatly, and land in different places on different issues. So this isn't a purity test. Someone appears here if they've identified as libertarian in their own words, or if their public positions point consistently in a libertarian direction. Where we place them on the Nolan Chart is our estimate based on what they've said publicly, not a verdict they've signed off on.
John Mackey
Entrepreneur/Visionary
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Peter Thiel
Entrepreneur/Investor
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Jimmy Wales
Internet pioneer
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Charles Koch
Industrialist/Philanthropist
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Elon Musk
Entrepreneur/Visionary
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Jack Dorsey
Tech Founder/Blockchain Advocate
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Balaji Srinivasan
Entrepreneur/Tech Theorist/Investor
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Marc Andreessen
Entrepreneur/Futurist
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Peter Schiff
Economist/Investor
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Deirdre McCloskey
Economist/Historian
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Thomas Sowell
Economist/Author
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David D. Friedman
Economist/Author/Political Philosopher
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Glenn Loury
Economist/Author
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Per Bylund
Economist/Author
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Tyler Cowen
Author/Economist
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Carol Roth
Business Advisor/Media Personality
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Magatte Wade
Entrepreneur/Speaker
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Patrick Byrne
Entrepreneur
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Palmer Luckey
Defense Tech Entrepreneur
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Naval Ravikant
Entrepreneur/Investor/Thinker
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Patri Friedman
Governance Entrepreneur
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Steve Horwitz
Economist
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Kmele Foster
Media Entrepreneur
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Ross Ulbricht
Digital Founder/Freedom Advocate
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Kim Dotcom
Internet Entrepreneur
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Eric S. Raymond
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Mark Cuban
Dallas Mavericks Owner, Shark Tank Investor
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Mark Skousen
Economist
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Mark Thornton
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Reid Hoffman
LinkedIn Co-founder
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Walter Williams
Economist
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