A Abbott, William "Bud" - Actor (Abbott and Costello) Abbott, Sir John J.C. - Prime Minister of Canada 1891-92 Abbott, Robert Sengstacke - Founder/publisher "Chicago Defender" Acuff, Roy - Country and Western Musician Adams, Sherman - Governor of New Hampshire and US Congressman Aguinaldo, Emilio - President of the Philippines, he declared their independence in 1898. Aldrich, Nelson Wilmarth - U. S. Senator, known for his extensive impact on banking reform. He also served as Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Aldrin, Edwin E. "Buzz" - Astronaut - Second man to walk on the moon Alfond, Harold - Owned famous 'Dexter Shoe Company' and noted philanthropist. Sports complexes throughout Maine made possible by his generous contributions bear his name. Allen, Charles H. - First Governor of Puerto Rico (1800-1802) when it was freed of its 400 year despotic rule by Spain. Allen, Ira - Known as the 'Father of Vermont', he played a significant role in the acceptance of Vermont as a State and then gave land to help found the University of Vermont. Althouse, Monroe - Director, Ringgold Band of Pennsylvania Allen, Richard - Founder/first bishop AME Church Allende, Salvador - President of Chile, overthrown in 1970 Ames, Ezra - Portrait painter who painted portraits of Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Martin Van Buren, George Clinton, DeWitt Clinton Amundsen, Roald, Crossed the North Pole in an Airship. Anderson, Brad - Cartoonist and creator of the popular 'Marmaduke' comic strip Anderson, Robert - Major General U.S. Army who was in command of Fort Sumter at time of Confederate attack. Known as "Hero Of Fort Sumter." André, Major John - British soldier who attempted to assist Benedict Arnold in his treasonous betrayal of West Point. He was sentenced to death and hanged in 1790. Antheil, George - Eccentric composer of the 1920s. His trademark work was the 1924 work "Le Ballet Mecanique", which incorporated sounds from machines like airplane propellers and car horns. Archer, Dennis - Mayor of Detroit, Michigan Arlen, Richard - Movie actor. Arnold, Eddie - Actor Arnold, General Henry "Hap" - Commander of the Army Air Force, Medal of Honor recipient and American general whose efforts helped establish what is now the U.S. Air Force. Commander, Army Air Force in World War II. Arthur William Patrick Albert / Prince Arthur - Third son of Queen Victoria and the longest serving Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England Asher, Max - US movie actor - Keystone Kop. Astor, John Jacob - Fur trader and financier, A German immigrant to the US, he at one point was considered the wealthiest man in America. He was Master of Holland Lodge in New York and served as Grand Treasurer for that Grand Lodge. Audubon, John James - American ornithologist and artist known for his imposing works in full color of Birds of America. He referred to himself as a "Mason" and "Brother" in his diary but no proof has been found of his membership. Auker, Elden - US baseball 'submarine' pitcher Atkins, Chet - Musician Austin, Stephen F. - Father of Texas Autry, Gene - Actor
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Bagley, Edward E. - Composer of 'National Emblem' march. Bahamonde, Ramon Franco - An aviator and Spanish politician, he was the brother of dictator, General Francisco Franco. He was Commander of Aviation and received the Aerial Medial for his valiant action in the Morocco conflict. He was one of the Masons who refused the initiation of General Franco into Freemasonry. Bahr, Hermann - Austrian writer, essayist and critic, he was an intellectual interpreter of his time. Baldry, Tony - Current (1999) UK Member, House of Commons Baldwin, Henry - American jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1830-1844). Balfour, Lloyd - Jewelry Manufacturer. Millions of students have for generations chosen class rings from Balfour Jewelry Banks, Sir Joseph - Noted naturalist who accompanied Capt. Cook on his journeys around the world. Barnard, Lawrence "Slim" - Creator and host of TV's 'The Happy Wanderer' travelogue show of the 1960s Barnes, Roy - 80th/Present (1999) Governor of Georgia Barnes, W. W. - Professor of church history at Southwestern Seminary 1913-1953. Bartholdi, Frederic A. - Designed the Statue of Liberty Barton, Edmund - Speaker of the legislative assembly, New South Wales, Australia, Attorney General, and judge of the Australian high court Basie, William "Count" - Orchestra leader/composer Bass, Edward - First Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts Bates, Frederick - Governor of Missouri Bayh, Birch - US Democratic Senator from Indiana from 1962-1981. Baylor, Robert E. B. - Founder Baylor University, Texas' first Baptist college Beard, Daniel Carter - American writer and illustrator. In 1905, he founded the Sons of Daniel Boone which in 1910 became the first Boy Scout organization in the US. van Beethoven, Ludwig, German Composer, best known "Ode to Joy" Bell, Lawrence - Bell Aircraft Corp. Bellamy, Rev. Francis - Authored U.S. Pledge of Allegiance
Benes, Eduard - President of Czechoslovakia elected in 1935, he led his nation's government into exile after the outbreak of World War II. He resigned in 1948 when he was forced to yield to a Communist directed cabinet. Bennett, Viscount R.B. - 12th Prime Minister of Canada 1930-35 Benton, Thomas Hart - U. S. Senator from Missouri for 30 years and Grand Master of Iowa Bentsen, Lloyd M. - A life member of his Masonic Lodge in Texas, Bro. Bentsen served the U. S. with honor and distinction as a bomber pilot in WWII, a US Congressman, Senator and Secretary of the Treasury. His run for the presidency in 1976 allowed the country to meet this kind and considerate man. He was the Vice Presidential candidate with Michael Dukakis in the 1988 campaign where, during the debate with his opponent he used the now-famous phrase "I knew John Kennedy....". Bro. Bentsen's daughter advises us that he suffered a stroke about two years ago and is now confined to a wheel chair but in November, 2000 will celebrate his 57th wedding anniversary! His daughter Tina was a member of Rainbow and is now an Eastern Star. Her daughter is a Rainbow Grand Representative so the Masonic connection runs deep. Berlin, Irving (born Israel Isidore Baline, in Tyumen, Russia)- Entertainer and songwriter who wrote more than 1,500 songs including "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1911) and several musical comedies like Annie Get Your Gun (1946) Berthold, Bartholomew - Businessman who organized the first territorial bank in the Louisiana Territory Black, Hugo L. - U. S. Senator and Supreme Court Justice Blair, Jr., John - U. S. Supreme Court Justice and member of the Constitutional Convention Blake, James Herbert "Eubie" - Composer/pianist Blanc, Mel - Cartoonist (Bugs Bunny and others) Blanc, Mel - If you've heard cartoon characters Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Barney Rubble of the Flintstones, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester the cat or others, you've heard the voice this 50+ year Mason who brought so much pleasure to so many children for so many years Blatchford, Samuel - Supreme Court Justice Boaz, Hiram Abiff - Bishop of the Methodist Church, one of the first presidents of Texas Wesleyan University and a member of two Texas lodges. Bolivar, Simon - South American freedom fighter Bond, Shadrach - First Grand Master of Freemasons and first Governor of Illinois Boone, Daniel - Mythologized early U. S. pioneer responsible for the exploration of Kentucky. Although his Masonic membership is unprovable, here is what Nathan Boone had to say about his father's funeral: "Father's body was conveyed to Flanders Callaway's home at Charette, and there the funeral took place. There were no military or Masonic honors, the latter of which he was a member, as there were then but very few in that region of the country." (Hammon, Neal O. (ed.) "My Father, Daniel Boone- The Draper Interviews with Nathan Boone." Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky, 1999. p. 139.) Booth, Rev. William - Founder of the Salvation Army Borden, Sir Robert L. - Prime Minister of Canada 1911-1920 Borglum, Gutzon & Lincoln - Father and Son who carved Mt. Rushmore Borgnine, Ernest - Film and television actor. In 1955 received the Oscar as Best Actor for the film Marty. Known to a generation of television fans for his role as the Captain in McHale's Navy. He actively serves Freemasonry and is presently the Honorary Chairman of a program to support the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center in Richmond. Bortnyansky, Dimitry Stepanovich - Genius Russian composer, author of many religious musical works and the song "How Glorious is Our Lord in Zion" which served for a considerable time as the national anthem of the Russian empire. Botha, Pik - Former Foreign Minister of South Africa Bowell, Sir Mackenzie - Prime Minister of Canada 1894-96 Bowie, James - American-born Mexican colonist who joined the Texan forces during the struggle for independence from Mexico. He died during the defense of the Alamo. Bradley, Omar N. - American general. Played a major part in the Allied victory in World War II. Bradley, Thomas - Former mayor of Los Angeles, California Brant, Joseph - Chief of the Mohawks 1742 - 1807 Breckinridge, John C. - American Vice President, he ran as the pro-slavery candidate and lost to Abraham Lincoln. His bust is in the Senate wing of the US Capitol. Brown, Major General Charles E. Jr. - Served as US Army Chief of Chaplains. Brown, Foster V. - US Congressman from Tennessee, he served as Attorney General for Puerto Rico Brown, Joe E. - Immensely popular actor with the BIG mouth! Brown, John , Abolitionist, Martyred for his beliefs Brundage, Avery - Olympic Committee Chairman Bruce, James of Kinnaird - Scottish explorer who made an epic voyage to Abyssinia in the 18th century. Not as widely known, however, is that he was a considerable scholar who brought back from Abyssinia three copies of the Book of Enoch, the apocryphal book which relates to the Royal Arch Degrees, certain of the Scottish Rite Degrees and to the Royal Order of Scotland. The book did not make it into the Biblical canon primarily because no complete copy existed in Europe prior to Kinnaird's journey. The copies he brought back were in the Abyssinian language which he learned before going there although no one knows how! Bryan, Richard - U.S. Senator Bryan, William Jennings - US Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson. Buchanan, Edgar- Dentist and actor in the US television series "Petticoat Junction" Buchanan, James - 15th President of the U.S. Bullock, Bob - Texas Lt. Governor Burbank, Luther - Pioneering Botanist, Horticulturist and Naturalist, the practical result of his experiments was the 'Burbank potato'. Burnett, David G. - 1st President of the Republic of Texas Burrows, Lansing - President of the Southern Baptist Convention (1914-1916), secretary of the SBC from 1881-1913, and pastor of 8 Southern Baptist churches. Burns, Conrad - U.S. Senator from Montana Burns, Robert - The National Poet of Scotland Burton, Harold H. - Supreme Court Justice (1945-1958) Burton, Ron - Professional football player with the Boston Patriots, Past Master of his lodge, and involved in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Bush, Vannevar - Pioneer in development of atomic and nuclear energy; Vice President and Dean of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); frequent speaker at Massachusetts Lodges of Instruction. Butler, General Benjamin - military governor of New Orleans -Member of Pentucket Lodge, Lowell, MA, Mt. Horeb Chapter, and Pilgrim Commandery. 33o AASR NJ Butterfield, Daniel - Major General in the Civil War Union Army; holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor but known especially for his writing of America's best known bugle call, "Taps" Byrd, Robert - U.S. Senator, The "Dean" of the US Senate Byrd, Admiral Richard E. - American naval officer and explorer. He was the first to fly over the North Pole (with Floyd Bennet in 1926). Byrnes, James F. - Supreme Court Justice and Secretary of State. He tried unsuccessfully to ease post-WW2 tensions between the US and the USSR.
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C Cain, Michael - Actor Calvo, Father Francisco - Catholic Priest who started Freemasonry in Costa Rica 1865 Campbell, Sir Malcolm - Land speed record holder Carlson, Curtis L. - Entrepreneur Carnahan, Melvin - Governor of Missouri Carson, Christopher "Kit" - Frontiersman, scout and explorer Casanova - Italian Adventurer, writer and entertainer Catton, John - Supreme Court Justice Chagall, Marc - Artist Chrysler, Walter P. - Automotive fame Churchill, Sir Winston - British Leader Citroen, Andre - French Engineer and motor car manufacturer Clark, Roy - Country Western Star Clark, Thomas C. - Supreme Court Justice Clark, William - Explorer of Lewis & Clark searched for a route to the Pacific Ocean Clarke, John H. - Supreme Court Justice Clemens, Samuel L. - Mark Twain - writer Cobb, Ty - Baseball Player Cody, "Buffalo Bill" William - Indian fighter, Wild West Show Cohan, George M. - Broadway star Cole, Nat "King" - Great ballad singer Collodi, Carlo - Writer of Pinocchio Colt, Samuel - Firearms inventor Combs, Earle Bryan - Baseball Hall of Fame Cooper, Gordon - Astronaut Crockett, David - American Frontiersman and Alamo fame Cushing, William - Supreme Court Justice
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D Dempsey, Jack - Sports DeMille, Cecil B. - Movie director Desaguliers, John Theophilus - Inventor of the planetarium Devanter, Willis Van - Supreme Court Justice Diefenbaker, John G. - Prime Minister of Canada 1957-63 Disney, Walt - Cartoonist/movies Dole, Robert - U.S. Senator Doolittle, General James - Famous Army Air Corps Pilot Douglas, William O. - Supreme Court Justice Dow, William H. - Dow Chemical Co. Doyle, Sir Author Conan - Writer - Sherlock Holmes Drake, Edwin L - American Pioneer of the Oil industry DuBois, W.E.B. - Educator/scholar Dunant, Jean Henri - Founder of the Red Cross
Durer, Albrecht Famed German Artist of the Renaissance
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E Ebbets, Charles - Baseball Owner, Ebbets Field Edward VII - King of England Edward VIII - King of England who abdicated the throne in less than 1 year Ellery, William - 1 of 9 Masonic signers of the Declaration of Independance Ellington, Duke - Composer, Arranger and Stylist Ellsworth, Oliver - Supreme Court Justice Evers, Medger Wiley - Civil rights leader Ervin Jr, Samual J. - U. S. Senator - headed "Watergate" committee
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F Faber, Eberhard - Head of the famous Eberhard Faber Pencil Company Fairbanks, Douglas - Silent film actor Field, Stephen J. - Supreme Court Justice Fields, W.C. - Actor Fisher, Geoffrey - Archbishop of Canterbury 1945 - 1961 Fitch, John - Inventor of the Steamboat Fleming, Sir Alexander - Discovered Penicillin Ford, Gerald R. - President of the U.S. Ford, Henry - Pioneer Automobile Manufacturer Forten, James - Abolitionist/manufacturer Fortune, Timothy Thomas - Journalist Franklin, Benjamin - 1 of 13 Masonic signers of Constitution of the U.S. Freeman, Orville - Former governor of Minnesota and secretary of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
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G Gable, Clark - Actor Garfield, James A. - President of the U.S. Garibaldi, Giuseppe - Italian freedom fighter Gatling, Richard J. - Built the "Gatling Gun" George VI - King of England during W.W. II Gibbon, Edward - Writer - Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Gilbert, Sir William S. - Half of Gilbert & Sullivan Was the libretis for "Pirates of Penzance" Grand Organist for the United Grand Lodge of England Gillette, King C. - Gillette Razor Co. Glenn, John H. - First American to orbit the earth/U.S. Senator Godfrey, Arthur - Radio and early televison personality Goldwater, Barry - Former U.S. Senator Gompers, Samuel - Founder American Federation of Labor
Gorrie, John, Patent first ice-making machine Grassley, Charles - U.S. Senator Gray, Harold Lincoln - Creator of "Little Orphan Annie" Griffeth, David W. - Movie Director Gris, Juan - Spanish artist- Synthetic Cubism Grissom, Virgil - Astronaut Grock - Swiss Circus Clown
Guillotin, Joseph Ignace - inventor of Guillotin for humane executions
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H Hall, Prince - First black American Freemason Haley, Alex - Author of "Roots" Hampton, Lionel - Orchestra leader/composer Hancock, John - 1 of 9 Masonic signers of Declaration of Independance Handel, George Fredrick - Composer Handy, William C. - Composer "Father of the Blues" Harding, Warren G. - President of the U.S. Hardy, Oliver - Actor - Comedian Harlan, John M. - Supreme Court Justice Harvey, Paul - Radio personality Hatfield, Mark - U.S. Senator Hawkins, Augustus F. - U.S. Congressman California Haydn, Franz Joseph F. - Composer and Musician Hedges, Cornelius - "Father" of Yellowstone National Park Helms, Jesse - U.S. Senator
Henry, Patrick - Revolutionary leader, "Give me liberty or give me death." Henson, Josiah - Inspired the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Henson, Matthew - Explorer Hilton, Charles C. - American Hotelier Hoban, James - Architect for the U.S. White House Hoe, Richard M. - Invented the rotary press, revolutionizing newspaper printing Hollings, Ernest - U.S. Senator Hooks, Benjamin L. - Former Executive Director NAACP Hoover, Frank - Vacuum cleaner fame Hoover, J. Edgar - Director of FBI Hope, Bob - Comedian Hornsby, Rogers - An original member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Houdini, Harry - Magician Houston, Sam - 2nd & 4th President of the Republic of Texas Humphrey, Hubert H. - Vice President of the U.S.
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I Irwin, Jim - Astronaut Ives, Burl - Musician
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J Jackson, Andrew - President of the U.S. Jackson, Rev. Jesse - Minister/politician Jackson, Robert H. - Supreme Court Justice James, Daniel "Chappie" - General U.S. Air Force Jenner, Edward - Inventor - Vaccination for Small Pox Johnson, Andrew - President of the U.S. Johnson, John A 'Jack' - Heavyweight boxing tiltle holder, 1908-1915 Johnson, John H. - Publisher EBONY and Jet magazines Johnston, Jr. , J. Bennett - U.S. Senator Jolson, Al - Acted in the first 'talking picture,' The Jazz Singer Jones, Anson - 5th President of the Republic of Texas Jones, John Paul - Naval Commander Jones, Melvin - One of the founders of the Lions International
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K Keaton, Buster - Movie pioneer Kemp, Jack - Former U.S. Congressman/sports hero Kern, Jerome - Composer Key, Francis Scott - Wrote U.S. National Anthem Kipling, Rudyard - Writer Knox, Henry - Revolutionary War General
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L Lafayette, Marquis de - Supporter of American Freedom LaGuardia, Fiorello H. - Diplomat and 3-time New York City Mayor Lake, Simon - Built first submarine successful in open sea Lamar, Joseph E. - Supreme Court Justice Lamar, Mirabeau B. - 3rd President of the Republic of Texas Land, Frank S. - Founder Order of DeMolay Lemon, Mark - Founder of Punch, humorous British magazine Lewis, Meriwether - Explorer Lincoln, Elmo - First actor to play Tarzan of the Apes (1918) Lindbergh, Charles - Aviator Lipton, Sir Thomas Johnstone - Tea, coffee, soups, founded Lipton, Ltd. in 1898, raced in America's Cup 5 times. Livingston, Robert - Co-Negotiator for purchase of Louisiana Territory Lloyd, Harold C. - Entertainer Lott, Trent - U.S. Senator
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M MacArthur, General Douglas - Commander of Armed Forces in Philipines MacDonald, Sir John A. - Prime Minister of Canada 1867-73 & 1878-91
Marshall, George C. - Secretary of State under Truman and developer of Marshall Plan Marshall, James W. - Discovered Gold at Sutter's Mill California 1848 Marshall, John - Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court 1801 - 1835 Marshall, Thurgood - Supreme Court Justice
Marti, Jose - Cuban writer and poet killed by Spanish Troops during independence battle Mathews, Stanley - Supreme Court Justice Mayer, Louis B. - Film producer - formed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Mayo, Dr. William and Charles - Began Mayo Clinic Mays, Benjamin - Educator/former president Atlanta University Maytag, Fredrick - Maytag McKinley, William - President of the U.S. Menninger, Karl A. - Psychiatrist famous for treating mental illness Mellon, Andrew - American industrialis, banker and philanthropist Mesmer, Franz Anton - Practiced Mesmerism which led to Hypnotism Metcalfe, Ralph H. - Olympic champion Michelson, Albert Abraham - Successfully measured the speed of light in 1882 Miller, Glenn - Musician Minton, Sherman - Supreme Court Justice Mix, Tom - U.S. Marshal turned actor - Starred in over 400 western films Monroe, James - President of the U.S. Montgolfier, Jacques Etienne - Co-developer of the first practical hot-air balloon Montgolfier, Joseph Michel - Co-developer of the first practical hot-air balloon Moody, William H. - Supreme Court Justice Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Composer Murphy, Audie - Most decorated American Soldier of WWII, Actor
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N Naismith, James - Inventor of Basketball Nash, Charles - Automobile industry Nelson, Samuel - Supreme Court Justice New, Harry S. - Postmaster General who established Airmail Newton, Joseph Fort - Christian Minister
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O Olds, Ransom E. - American automobile pioneer Otis, James - Famous for "Taxation without Representation is Tyranny"
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P Palmer, Arnold - Golf Pro Papst, Charles F. - Coined the term "Athletes Foot" Paterson, William - Supreme Court Justice Peale, Norman Vincent - Founder of "Guidepost" Peary, Robert E. - First man to reach the North Pole (1909) Penney, James C. - Retailer Pershing, John Joseph - Decorated American Soldier Pitney, Mahlon - Supreme Court Justice Poinsett, Joel R. - U.S. Minister to Mexico who developed the flower: Poinsettia Polk, James Knox - President of the U.S. Pound, Roscoe - Former Dean, Harvard Law School Pryor, Richard - Actor - Comedian
- 33o & member of Henry Brown Lodge No. 22, Peoria, IL. Pullman, George - Built first sleeping car for trains.
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R Rangel, Charles B. - U.S. Congressman New York Randolph, A. Phillip - Founder - first president, International Brotherhood Sleeping Car Porters Retief, Piet - Afrikaans leader and and one of the founders of the South African nation Reed, Stanley F. - Supreme Court Justice Revere, Paul - Famous American Rhodes, Cecil - "Rhodes Scholarship" Rickenbacker, Eddie - Great American Army Air Corps "Ace" Rickey, Branch - Baseball legend Ringling Brothers - All 7 brothers and their father were Masons. Robinson, Sugar Ray - American Boxer Rodgers, Jimmie - Entertainer Rogers, Roy - American cowboy and screen star Rogers, Will - Actor Roosevelt, Franklin D. - President of the U.S. Roosevelt, Theodore - President of the U.S. Rush, Benjamin - 1 of 9 Masonic signers of the Declaration of Independance Rutledge, Wiley B. - Supreme Court Chief Justice
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S Salten, Felix - Creator of Bambi Sanders, Harland "Colonel" - Founder Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants
Sarmiento, Domingo Faustino, President of Argentina, statesman, educator
and author. Sarnoff, David - Father of T.V. Sax, Antoine Joseph - Invented the Saxophone (1846) Schoonover, George - Founder of "The Builder" Schirra, Wally - Astronaut Scott, Sir Walter - Writer Sellers, Peter - Actor Sexson, W. Mark - Founder of Rainbow Girls, Masonic historian/author/researcher Sibelius, Jean - Composer (Finland) Simpson, Alan - U.S. Senator Skelton, Red - Entertainer Smith, John Stafford - Wrote the music that became the U.S. National Anthem. Sousa, John Philip - Led the U.S. Marine Band from 1880 - 1892 Stanford, Leland - Railroads & Stanford University Starr, Bart - Football legend Stassen, Harold - Statesman, sole surviving signer of the United Nations Charter Stewart, Potter - Supreme Court Justice Still, Andrew T. - American Physician who devised osteopathy treatment Stokes, Carl B. - Former mayor, Cleveland, OH Stokes, Louis - U.S. Congressman Ohio Stratton, Charles "Tom Thumb" - Entertainer
Sullivan, Arthur - half of Gilbert & Sullivan see Gilbert Swayne, Noah H. - Supreme Court Justice Swift, Johathan - Wrote Gulliver's Travels
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T Taft, William Howard - President of the U.S. & Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (only man to ever head these two branches of U.S. govenrment) Teets, John W. - Chairman and President of Dial Corporation Tetau, Max - French Doctor who presides over Homoeopathia Universalis Thomas, Craig - U.S. Senator Thomas, Dave - Founder of Wendy's Restaurants Thomas, Lowell - Brought Lawrence of Arabia to public notice Thompson, Tommy - Governor of Wisconsin Thurmond, Strom - U.S. Senator Tillis, Mel - Musician Tirpitz, Alfred Von - German Naval officer responsible for submarine warfare Todd, Thomas - Supreme Court Justice Tolstoi, Leo - Author Travis, Colonel William B. - Alamo Trimble, Robert - Supreme Court Justice Truman, Harry S., Most Worshipful - President of the U.S
Twain, Mark - Author
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V Vinson, Frederick M. - Supreme Court Justice Voltaire - French writer and philosopher
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W Wadlow, Robert Pershing - Tallest human on record being almost 9 feet tall Wagner, Honus - Baseball legend Wallace, George C. - Former Alabama governor and presidential candidate who was nearly assasinated Wallace, Lewis - Wrote "Ben Hur" Wallenda, Enrico - Circus legend Waner, Lloyd - Baseball Hall of Fame member from Pittsburg Waner, Paul - "Big Paul" Baseball Hall of Fame member from Pittsburg Warner, Jack - Warner Brothers Fame Warren, Earl - Supreme Court Justice Warren, Joseph - Revolutionary War General - "Martyr of Bunker Hill" Washington, Booker T. - Educator and author Washington, George - First President of U.S. Wayne, John - Actor Webb, Matthew - First man to swim the English Channel (1875) Wells, H. G. - Author Whiteman, Paul - "King of Jazz" Williams, Egbert Austin "Bert" - Actor/ comedian Williamson, Harry A. - Author/Masonic historian
Windsor, Albert - King of England Bro. George VI succeeded Edward the VIII his brother.
Windsor, Edward - King of England Bro. Edward VIII Abdicated to marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson. Woodbury, Levi - Supreme Court Justice Woods, William B. - Supreme Court Justice Wyler, William - Director of "Ben Hur" Wynn, Ed - Actor
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Y Young, Andrew - Former mayor of Atlanta, GA
Young, Denton "Cy" Young, Hall of Fame Baseball Player
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Z Zanuck, Darryl F. - Co-founder of 20th Century Productions in 1933 Ziegfeld, Florenz - His Ziegfeld's Follies began in 1907
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It would be almost impossible to collect a complete collection of Famous Masons but we have and will continue to add Famous Masons to this list as they are brought to our attention and as we find them.
I want to thank John "Corky" Daut editor and Webmaster of Small Town Texas Masons for all of the information used to start these pages about Famous Masons.
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