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List of people who are childless by choice for non-religious reasons

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This is a list of notable people who are or were childless by choice during their lifetime for non-religious reasons (thus, excluding Catholic priests, Buddhists monks, etc.).

Name Occupation Country Source
Alaska Singer, DJ, television personality Spain [1]
Geoffrey Arend Actor United States [2]
Simone de Beauvoir Writer, philosopher France [3]
Kate del Castillo Actress Mexico [4]
Helen Clark Politician New Zealand [5]
Patricia Clarkson Actress United States [6]
Ellen DeGeneres Comedian, television host, actress United States [7]
Doro Musician Germany [8]
Janeane Garofalo Actress, stand-up comedian, writer United States [9]
Ricky Gervais Comedian, actor, writer United Kingdom [10]
Elizabeth Gilbert Author, essayist, short story writer United States [11]
Julia Gillard Politician Australia [12]
Chelsea Handler Comedian, actress, writer United States [13]
Debbie Harry Musician, actress United States [14]
Christina Hendricks Actress United States [2]
Bill Hicks Stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist United States [15]
Ashley Judd Actress, political activist United States [16]
Jen Kirkman Stand-up comedian, screenwriter, actress United States [17]
Jay Leno Comedian, actor, philanthropist United States [18]
Mavis Leno Philanthropist, feminist United States [18]
Ana Martín Actress, singer, producer Mexico [19]
Helen Mirren Actress United Kingdom [20]
Haruki Murakami Writer Japan [21][22]
Stevie Nicks Musician United States [23]
Michel Onfray Writer, philosopher France [24]
Buzz Osborne Musician United States [25]
Ann Patchett Author United States [26]
Alexandra Paul Actress, activist, health coach United States [27]
Ayn Rand Novelist, philosopher, playwright United States [28]
Cliff Richard Musician, actor, philanthropist United Kingdom [29]
Henry Rollins Musician, actor, writer United States [30]
Daniela Romo Singer, actress, TV hostess Mexico [31]
Portia de Rossi Actress, model, philanthropist Australia [7]
Sarah Silverman Stand-up comedian, actress, producer United States [32]
Robert Smith Musician United Kingdom [33]
Gloria Steinem Feminist, journalist, activist United States [34]
Amy Tan Writer United States [35]
Alma Thomas Painter, art educator United States [36]
Lily Tomlin Actress, comedian, writer United States [37]
Fernando Vallejo Novelist, filmmaker, essayist Colombia [38]
Steven Wilson Musician, producer United Kingdom [39]
Oprah Winfrey Media proprietor, talk show host, actress United States [40]
Edgar Winter Musician United States [41]
Peter Wessel Zapffe Philosopher, lawyer, mountaineer Norway [42]

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ de Hoyos, Javier (17 December 2015). "'En la tuya o en la mía' con Alaska y Mario: el momento más duro que no se apreció en las cámaras". www.formulatv.com (in español). Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Corcoran, Monica (28 April 2014). "Christina Hendricks' DIY Approach to Life". Health. Los Angeles, California. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Seymour-Jones, Carole (2011). A Dangerous Liaison. Random House. p. 102. |access-date= requires |url= (help) Search this book on
  4. ↑ "Kate del Castillo: 'Nunca he querido ser madre, y cuando estaba casada aún menos'". La Razón (in español). Los Angeles. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "The real Helen Clark". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand Ltd. 19 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. ↑ Hoby, Hermione (25 June 2013). "Patricia Clarkson interview: 'I'd love to play an action hero!'". The Guardian. Manhattan. Archived from the original on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Longhetti, Chloe-Lee (5 June 2016). "'We like uninterrupted conversations and furniture without grape juice on it': Ellen DeGeneres says she and wife Portia de Rossi don't regret not having children". Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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  19. ↑ Suárez Ojeda, Gustavo (20 November 2014). "Entrevista Exclusiva Ana Martin". www.impactony.com (in español). Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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  23. ↑ McFadden, Cynthia (2001). "Chasing Immortality". Downtown. Jones Beach, New York. ABC. It's the price, no children, no husband. My particular mission maybe wasn't to be a mom and a wife, maybe my particular mission was to write songs to make moms and wives feel better. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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  26. ↑ Rustin, Susanna (10 June 2011). "A life in writing: Ann Patchett". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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  28. ↑ Binswanger, Harry. "Frequently Asked Questions". The Ayn Rand Lexicon. Ayn Rand Institute. Archived from the original on 14 March 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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  31. ↑ "Daniela Romo decidió hacer carrera antes que tener hijos". La Opinión (in español). 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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  34. ↑ Cooke, Rachel (13 November 2011). "Gloria Steinem: 'I think we need to get much angrier'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  35. ↑ Mulkerrins, Jane (2 November 2013). "Amy Tan: a life that's stranger than fiction". The Daily Telegraph. SoHo, New York City. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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  38. ↑ Vallejo, Fernando (4 December 2013). "El sermón del Anticristo de Fernando Vallejo;:". El Espectador (in español). Guadalajara, Mexico (published 18 December 2013). Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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