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Inspiring People

Many well-known individuals have embraced a plant-based diet as a healthier, more sustainable, and compassionate way of life. Learn more from these prominent medical professionals, athletes, scientists, performing artists, and environmentalists about their motivations for adopting a plant-based lifestyle below.

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INSPIRING PEOPLE

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

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Activism

Angela Davis

American political activist, philosopher, academic and author and is currently a professor at the University of California

Erik Drost

Erik Drost

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Athletes

Chris Paul

American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA and 2 x Olympic gold medalist

Keith Allison

Keith Allison

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Athletes

Kyrie Irving

American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA

Windriverwild

Windriverwild

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Athletes

Scott Jurek

American ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker known as one of the most dominant ultramarathon runner in the world having won multiple competitions

Iknowiknowithink

Iknowiknowithink

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Athletes

Brendan Brazier

Former Canadian Ironman triathlete and two-time Ultra Marathon champion as well as author and entrepreneur

Keith Allison

Keith Allison

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Athletes

DeAndre Jordan

American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA and Olympic gold medalist

Fleets

Fleets

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Athletes

Anthony Mullally

Irish international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Carcassonne in the Elite One Championship and has previously played for the Widnes Vikings

Compassion Over Killing

Compassion Over Killing

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Athletes

Rich Roll

An ultra-endurance athlete and wellness and plant-based advocate

Compassion Over Killing

Compassion Over Killing

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Athletes

Torre Washington

American professional bodybuilder and public speaker

All-Pro Reels

All-Pro Reels

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Athletes

Tom Brady

American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL

Troy Williams

Troy Williams

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Athletes

Tia Blanco

American professional surfer who's an established gold medal champion

Toby Shaw Photo

Toby Shaw Photo

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Film/TV

Evanna Lynch

Irish actress and activist best known for potraying Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series

Eva Rinaldi

Eva Rinaldi

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Film/TV

Kim Kardashian

American media personality, socialite, model, and businesswoman

Harald Krichel

Harald Krichel

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Film/TV

Joaquin Phoenix

American actor, producer, and activist who's received many accolades including an Academy Award

Angela George

Angela George

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Film/TV

James Cameron

Canadian film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, artist, and environmentalist who is best known for making science fiction films including The Terminator and Avatar

Gage Skidmore

Gage Skidmore

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Film/TV

Emily Deschanel

American actress best known for her role as Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the Fox crime series Bones

ALA The American Library Association

ALA The American Library Association

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Health

Neal Barnard, M.D.

American author, clinical researcher, and founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Brett Weinstein

Brett Weinstein

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Misc./Other

Russell Simmons

American entrepreneur, record executive, writer, and film producer who is the co-founder of the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings

Toglenn

Toglenn

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Music

Mýa

American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress

Mercy For Animals MFA

Mercy For Animals MFA

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Music

Leona Lewis

British singer, songwriter, actress, model, and activist

Gage Skidmore

Gage Skidmore

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Music

RZA

American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer who is the leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan

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mp3waxx.com

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Music

will.i.am

American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer who is the founder and lead member of the Black Eyed Peas

kris krüg

kris krüg

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Science

Sylvia Earle

American marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer who has been National Geographic's explorer-in-residence since 1998

World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum

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Science

Yuval Noah Harari

Israeli public intellectual, historian, and professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

European Parliament

European Parliament

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Activism

Greta Thunberg

Swedish activist known for speaking out for climate change mitigation

David W. Carmichael

David W. Carmichael

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Athletes

Meagan Duhamel

Canadian pair ice skater who, with her partner, is a seven-time Canadian national champion, three-time Olympic medalist, and two-time world champion

Chipermc

Chipermc

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Athletes

Derrick Morgan

Former American football linebacker who spent his entire career playing for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL

Manfred Werner - Tsui

Manfred Werner - Tsui

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Athletes

Carl Lewis

American former track and field athlete who has won several Olympic and World Championship medals over his career including nine Olympic gold medals

Connor Mah

Connor Mah

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Athletes

Georges Laraque

Former Canadian ice hockey player and current sports commentator and politician

Jeffrey Beall

Jeffrey Beall

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Athletes

Griff Whalen

American football wide receiver who has played for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL

Johnmaxmena2

Johnmaxmena2

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Athletes

Heather Mitts

American former professional soccer defender and three-time Olympical gold medalist

Frenchieinportland

Frenchieinportland

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Athletes

Enes Kanter

American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA

Morio

Morio

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Athletes

Sir Lewis Hamilton

British racing driver who's competed in Formula One for Mercedes and has also driven for McLaren

Pax Ahimsa Gethen

Pax Ahimsa Gethen

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Athletes

David Carter

Former American football defensive end in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys

si.robi

si.robi

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Athletes

Venus Williams

American professional tennis player and former world #1 in both singles and doubles

Toglenn

Toglenn

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Film/TV

James Cromwell

American actor and activist best known for his work in films such as Babe and The Green Mile

Sachyn Mital

Sachyn Mital

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Film/TV

Laverne Cox

American actress and LGBT advocate best known for her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black

Steve Rogers

Steve Rogers

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Film/TV

Woody Harrelson

American actor and playwright who's received multiple accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award

Gage Skidmore

Gage Skidmore

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Film/TV

Kate Mara

American actress and film producer known for her work in television such as her role as Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards

Georges Biard

Georges Biard

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Film/TV

Jessica Chastain

American actress and producer known for her roles in films with feminist themes and recepient of multiple accolades including a Golden Globe award

International Anti-Poaching Foundation

International Anti-Poaching Foundation

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Damien Mander

Former Australian Special Operations military sniper who is now an anti-poaching activist and founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation

Antonio Cruz

Antonio Cruz

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Music

Stevie Wonder

American singer-songwriter known as one of the world's best-selling musicians, with sales of over 100 million records worldwide

Eric Garcetti

Eric Garcetti

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Music

Billie Eilish

American singer and songwriter

Journalist 2nd Class Denny Lester

Journalist 2nd Class Denny Lester

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Music

Travis Barker

American musician who serves as the drummer for ther rock band Blink-182 and collaborator with multiple hip-hop artists

Steve Jurvetson

Steve Jurvetson

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Music

Jason Mraz

American singer, songwriter, and guitarist

Johanna Lohr

Johanna Lohr

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Science

Jane Goodall

English primatologist and anthropologist

Gage Skidmore

Gage Skidmore

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Science

T. Colin Campbell

American biochemist who specializes in the effect of nutrition on long-term health

CGIAR System Organization

CGIAR System Organization

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Science

Tim Searchinger, JD

Senior Research Scholar at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and Senior Fellow at the World Resources Institute

Duc

Duc

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Activism

Thich Nhat Hanh

Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, and founder of the Plum Village Tradition and historically known as an inspiration for Buddhism

Deivitrix

Deivitrix

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Athletes

Patrik Baboumian

Iranian-born German-Armenian retired strongman and former bodybuilder

WBUR Boston's NPR News Station

WBUR Boston's NPR News Station

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Athletes

Hannah Teter

American snowboarder who is a two-time Olympic medalist

V.kleppig

V.kleppig

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Athletes

Melanie Fraunschiel

Austrian, world-ranking wakeboarder and former boxer of which she competed at national and European levels and won several medals for

Game Face

Game Face

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Athletes

Javale McGee

American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA

David Walega

David Walega

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Athletes

Seba Johnson

American Olympic athlete, actress, and activist and is the first black woman to ski and the youngest alpine ski racer in Olympic history

Martin Morgan

Martin Morgan

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Athletes

Fiona Oakes

British distance runner who holds four World Records for marathon running and has won both the Antartice Ice and North Pole Marathons

Mike Morbeck

Mike Morbeck

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Athletes

Colin Kaepernick

American civil rights activist and former football quarterback who played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL

Street Life at English Wikipedia

Street Life at English Wikipedia

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Athletes

Mac Danzig

American MMA fighter who's competed as a lightweight in several MMA promotions including the UFC

Jamie Smed

Jamie Smed

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Athletes

Alex Morgan

American professional soccer player for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League and has also represented the US in their national soccer team

Tatiana

Tatiana

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Athletes

Novak Djokovic

Serbian professional tennis player ranked as #1 world tennis player

Gage Skidmore

Gage Skidmore

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Film/TV

Peter Dinklage

American actor and produced best known for his role as Tyrion Lannister on the HBO television series Game of Thrones

Gage Skidmore

Gage Skidmore

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Film/TV

Natalie Portman

Israeli-American actress, director, and producer who's starred in various blockbusters and independent films, having received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award

Gage Skidmore

Gage Skidmore

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Film/TV

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Austrian-American actor, producer, businessman, retired bodybuilder, and former polician who served as governor of California

Toglenn

Toglenn

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Film/TV

Alicia Silverstone

American actress and Golden Globe nominee

Melanie TEDX

Melanie TEDX

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Health

Melanie Joy

American social psychologist and author

Mariano Vivanco

Mariano Vivanco

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Misc./Other

Kat Von D

American tattoo artist, model, and entrepreneur best known for her work as a tattoo artist on the TLC reality TV show "LA Ink"

Uncensored Interview

Uncensored Interview

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Music

Moby

American musician, songwriter, singer, and activist who has sold over 20 million records worldwide

Cosmopolitan UK

Cosmopolitan UK

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Music

Ariana Grande

American singer and actress who has received numerous accolades throughout her career including two Grammy Awards and three American Music Awards

Katherine Brock

Katherine Brock

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Music

Shania Twain

Canadian singer-songwriter who is the best-selling female artist in country music history, having sold over 100 million records

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood

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Music

Carrie Underwood

American singer-songwriter who rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol

Jam Ong

Jam Ong

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Science

Mayim Bialik

American actress, neuroscientist, and author best known for her role as Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory

Kurt Raschke

Kurt Raschke

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Science

Brian Greene

American theoretical physicist, mathematician, an string theorist who's a previous professor at Cornell University and Columbia University

Streetice00

Streetice00

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Athletes

Nate Diaz

American professional mixed martial artist, currently signed with the UFC

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