10 famous historic vegetarian people

10 famous historic vegetarian people

1. Pythagoras

When you studied mathematics or physics, you probably didn't know that this ancient Greek philosopher was vegetarian, which caused a lot of thoughts. He said:

Who cut a cow's throat with a knife and seals the ear from screaming and crying who can slay the screaming goat's milk with the cold blood and eat the bird he has fed himself - how far is such a person from commiting a crime?

Interestingly, in the absence of the term "vegetarian", the term "Pythagorean Diet" was used at that time.

2. Plato

Many Greek philosophers were vegetarian, including Plato. He believed the following

A society whose citizens eat meat has a greater need for a doctor.

Since then, we already know that this is really true.

3. Leonardo da Vinci


Like Pythagoras and Plato, Leonardo da Vinci became a vegetarian for ethical reasons. The famous inventor and artist once wrote:

My body will not be the tomb for other creatures.

4. Nikola Tesla


Nikola Tesla was a vegetarian for decades to the point of his death. While it is well-known that it has created hundreds of electrical devices, it has also spoken against the exploitation of animals

Nikola Tesla was a vegetarian

Every effort must be made to stop the very devastating and cruel slaughtering of animals.

5. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley


The author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, was a vegetarian and hardcore human rights activist. In fact, in his novel, Frankenstein is also a vegetarian. She also explained why she chose this lifestyle:

My food is not that of man; I do not destroy the lamb and the kid, to glut my appetite; acorns and berries afford me sufficient nourishment. My companion will be of the same nature as myself, and will be content with the same fare. We shall make our bed of dried leaves; the sun will shine on us as on man, and will ripen our food. The picture I present to you is peaceful and human.

6. Albert Einstein


Albert Einstein, one of the world's most respected scholars, once said:

Nothing is so salutary to people's health and provides a greater chance of survival on our planet than the development of vegetarians.

7. Rosa Parks


Rosa Parks, a civic activist, has been vegetarian for over forty years (until her death). In the book "Positive Energy", Judith Orloff, a physician and author, asked Rosa Parks why she became vegetarian, and she replied:

I've been vegetarian for over 40 years. I grew up in a poor family, we had little money - because of this I had health problems for a bad diet. Healthy [vegetarian] nutrition is very important to me.

8. Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King was a prominent advocate and activist of women, color-skinned and hot-minded, and he was completely vegan for the last 10 years of life because he knew social issues and animal rights were not far apart.

9. Mahatma  Gandhi


Gandhi has expressed a lot of sympathy for animals. He once said:

The greatness and moral development of a nation is faithfully reflected in the way it treats animals ... In our incorrect everyday prayers, we ask for the blessing of the merciful God while we do not exercise elemental compassion for our fellow creatures.

10. Cesar Chavez


The influential leader, Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the International Agricultural Association, was also a vegetarian. In 1992, Chavez said:

We can not defend ourselves and we can not be compassionate with the animals until we kill and exploit them in the name of science, sport, fashion and eating.



By rejecting the exploitation of animals - even if you are not a historical person - you will stand on the good side of history and bring a change to the world. Make a change today!