List of notable or famous political activists from the United States, with bios and photos, including the top political activists born in the United States and even some popular political activists who immigrated to the United States. If you're trying to find out the names of famous American political activists then this list is the perfect resource for you. These political activists are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known political activist from the United States is included when available.
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Aaron Russo
Dec. at 64 (1943-2007)Aaron Russo (February 14, 1943 – August 24, 2007) was an American entertainment businessman,... more2
Afeni Shakur
Age: 73Afeni Shakur Davis (born Alice Faye Williams; January 10, 1947 – May 2, 2016) was an American... more- 3
Angela Davis
Age: 76Angela Yvonne Davis (born January 26, 1944) is an American political activist, academic, and... more - 4
Benjamin Franklin
Dec. at 84 (1706-1790)Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was an American... more - 5
Burt Wilson
Age: 87Burt Wilson is a philosopher, writer, broadcaster, jazz musician, political activist,... more - 6
Chuck D
Age: 60Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an... more - 7
Dashiell Hammett
Dec. at 67 (1894-1961)Samuel Dashiell Hammett (; May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American author of... more - 8
David Bossie
Age: 54David Norman Bossie (born November 1, 1965) is an American political activist. Since 2000, he... more 
9Debbie Willhite
Age: 68Debbie Willhite (born December 28, 1951) is an American Democratic political consultant and... more- 10
Doris "Granny D" Haddock
Dec. at 100 (1910-2010)Doris "Granny D" Haddock (January 24, 1910 – March 9, 2010) was an American political activist... more - 11
Ed Asner
Age: 90Yitzhak Edward Asner (; born November 15, 1929) is an American actor, voice actor and a former... more - 12
Eldridge Cleaver
Dec. at 63 (1935-1998)Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998) was an American writer, and political... more - 13
Elizabeth Anne Hull
Age: 83Elizabeth Anne Hull (born January 10, 1937) is an American academic, political activist and... more - 14
Geo Anne Sosa
Age: 66Born Joanne Sosa, began career in 1970's series of message films Billy Jack, The Trial of... - 15
Gregory Žatkovich
Dec. at 81 (1886-1967)Gregory Ignatius Zhatkovich (Rusyn: Ґріґорій Жатковіч) (December 2, 1886 – March 26, 1967) was... more - 16
Harry Belafonte
Age: 93Harry Belafonte (born March 1, 1927) is an American singer, songwriter, activist, and actor.... more - 17
Huey P. Newton
Dec. at 47 (1942-1989)Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) was a revolutionary African-American... more - 18
Jackson Browne
Age: 71Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who... more - 19
Jane Fonda
Age: 82Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, political activist and... more - 20
Janeane Garofalo
Age: 56Janeane Marie Garofalo (; born September 28, 1964) is an American actress, voice artist,... more - 21
Jim Hightower
Age: 77James Allen Hightower (born January 11, 1943) is an American syndicated columnist, progressive... more - 22
Kahn-Tineta Horn
Age: 80Kahn-Tineta Horn (born 16 April 1940, New York City) is a Mohawk political activist, civil... more - 23
Kristen Bell
Age: 40Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American actress. She began her acting career by... more - 24
M-1
Age: 43Mutulu Olugbala (born Lavonne Alford on May 12, 1972), better known by his stage name M-1, is... more - 25
Marietta Peabody Tree
Dec. at 74 (1917-1991)Marietta Peabody Tree (April 17, 1917 – August 15, 1991) was an American socialite and... more
