List of vegetarians
Encyclopedia
This is a list of notable people who have claimed or been reported to have adhered to a vegetarian
diet at some point during their life, listed by nationality. In the cases where a person's vegetarian status is disputed or they no longer adhere to a vegetarian diet, this is noted next to their entry as disputed or former.
Even though the vegetarian diet encompasses veganism
, this list does not include those who are identified as vegan, who are listed separately.
Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism encompasses the practice of following plant-based diets , with or without the inclusion of dairy products or eggs, and with the exclusion of meat...
diet at some point during their life, listed by nationality. In the cases where a person's vegetarian status is disputed or they no longer adhere to a vegetarian diet, this is noted next to their entry as disputed or former.
Even though the vegetarian diet encompasses veganism
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of eliminating the use of animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only...
, this list does not include those who are identified as vegan, who are listed separately.
Australia
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Czechoslovakia
Czech Republic
Egypt
France
Germany
Greece
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Roman Empire
Russia
Spain
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
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