Former Atheists and Agnostics By Famous Atheists  [6 more lists]

A list of notable, famous atheists who abandoned their atheist or agnostic beliefs and started to believe in a deity or deities. Though most of the ex-atheists on this list converted to a recognized, organized religion - such as Christianity or Islam - many have remained outside of a structured religion, but have pronounced a belief in God or numerous gods. (Atheists who have accepted some kind of spirituality that does not strictly include a god figure have been left off the list, as they may continue to be recognized as agnostic.)

An atheist is defined as a person that actively rejects the idea of a deity or deities. An agnostic, on the other hand, does not deny the possibility that a god or gods exist, but claims that such information is unknowable or unable to be demonstrated. These individuals once fell under one of these definitions, but have since accepted and spoken publicly about the existence of a deity figure. The majority of the figures on this list later converted to some form of Christianity, though the list also includes Hindus, Muslims, Jews and members of the Bahai religion as well. (As indicated, Buddhists, who do not necessarily believe in a god figure, are not included.)