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The list of famous Freemasons is long and varied, from actors and musicians to politicians and businessmen. Let’s meet a few.

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Freemasons come from all backgrounds, all belief systems, and all walks of life. So it’s no surprise that the list of famous Freemasons is very long—and varied. It includes everyone from actors and celebrities to artists and politicians. Let’s meet a few. Celebrity Freemasons Throughout History Here are a few famous Freemasons whose names you might recognize.Founding fathers like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Aaron Burr, and other leaders of the American Revolution.Other U.S. presidents including Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Gerald Ford.Civil rights activists like Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Thurgood Marshall, and Medger Evers.Explorers like Davy Crockett, Lewis and Clark, Charles Lindbergh, and Edwin “Buzz” AldrinScientists like Edward Jenner, Joseph Lister, and Nobel Prize-winner Alexander Fleming.Musicians including J.S. Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and William “Count” Basie.Writers including Jonathon Swift, Oscar Wilde, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Mark Twain.Athletes including “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Jack Dempsey, John Elway, and Scottie Pippin.Entertainers and actors including John Wayne, Harry Houdini, and Richard Pryor.Entrepreneurs and business leaders including Charles Hilton, Colonel Harland Sanders, Walter Chrysler, J. C. Penny, Dave Thomas, Forrest Bird, and Chuck Williams (founder of Williams-Sonoma). BACK TO ARTICLES ABOUT FREEMASONRY List of Famous “33rd-degree” Masons The 33rd degree of Freemasonry is an honorary degree awarded by the Scottish Rite, an appendant Masonic order that typically bestows the fourth through 32nd degrees. In order to receive the degrees of the Scottish Rite, you must first receive the first three “craft” degrees of Freemasonry. The degree has earned celebrity status partly thanks to its sensationalized role in Dan Brown’s 2009 bestseller The Lost Symbol. In real life, it celebrates a Mason’s outstanding commitments to the fraternity.In the U.S., about 100 Masons are awarded the 33rd degree each year. Throughout history, some well-known recipients include:President Harry TrumanFBI director Edgar HooverMichigan Supreme Court Justice George E. BushnellBusinessman Henry FordGolfer Arnold PalmerAstronaut John Glenn Jr.South American liberator and political leader Simón BolívarCivil rights activist Medgar EversRoots author and Malcolm X biographer Alex HaleyIt’s worth noting: While the 33rd degree is an immense honor, it’s not considered any higher in rank than the third degree of Master Mason.Further ReadingCalifornia Freemason Magazine: Faith of Our FathersCalifornia Freemason Magazine: The Masons of JazzCalifornia Freemason Magazine: In Their WordsCalifornia Freemason Magazine: Tales From a Masonic PenCalifornia Freemason Magazine: The Mayor of DubCalifornia Freemason Magazine: The Music Issue300 Years of Freemasonry: Yesterday (1717-1940)300 Years of Freemasonry: Today (1941-2017)California Freemason Magazine: Acting on the SquareCalifornia Freemason Magazine: The Craft of Cooking Related Articles Prince Hall Masonry Read More » Masonic Ranks Read More » Female Freemasons Read More » Freemasonry Symbols Read More » Other Masonic Bodies Read More » Grand Lodge of California1111 California StreetSan Francisco, CA 94108p: (415) 776-7000e: [email protected] Navigation Discover MasonryMasonic CharitiesMasonic EducationNews and EventsAbout UsWebsite Terms of UseWebsite Privacy Notice Quick Links Acacia Creek Retirement Community California Freemason Magazine California Masonic Foundation Henry W. 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