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Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Pagan

Fans have always shown interest in their favorite celebrities’ personal choices, including their religious preferences. While many celebrities declare their faith publicly, some prefer to keep their religious preference under wraps. For a religion that was once considered the ‘religion of the peasantry’, Paganism has many followers. Check out this list to know about celebrities who are/were Pagan.

1. Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen
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Also Known As: Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr.
Birthday: 20 October 1958
Born In: Watertown, New York, United States
Sun Sign: Libra
Famous As: Actor
The Danish-American actor, author, and musician, Viggo Mortensen, sports tattoos and accessories like Mjölnir (Thor's hammer), which are symbols of pagan religions.

2. Avril Lavigne

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Also Known As: Avril Ramona Lavigne
Birthday: 27 September 1984
Born In: Belleville, Canada
Sun Sign: Libra
Famous As: Best Known for Album 'Let Go', The Best Selling Album of the 21st Century by a Canadian Artist
Although she was raised Catholic, Avril Ramona Lavigne, a popular Canadian-French singer and actress, has reportedly described herself as Wiccan, a modern pagan religion.

3. George Takei

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Also Known As: Hosato Takei
Birthday: 20 April 1937
Born In: Los Angeles, California, United States
Sun Sign: Taurus
Famous As: Actor Best Known for His Role as ‘Hikaru Sulu’ in the 'Star Trek' TV Series and Films
The 'Star Trek' actor, George Takei, promotes paganism on his social media accounts and his eponymous website.

4. Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr
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Also Known As: Roseanne Cherrie Barr
Birthday: 03 November 1952
Born In: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Famous As: Stand-Up Comedian and Actress Known for Her TV Sitcom ‘Roseanne’
Although she was born into a Jewish family, Roseanne Barr's family followed Mormonism during her formative years. It is now believed that Roseanne is Jewish with Pagan beliefs.

5. Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan
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Also Known As: Alyson Lee Hannigan, Alyson Denisof
Birthday: 24 March 1974
Born In: Washington, D.C., United States
Sun Sign: Aries
Famous As: Best Known for Her Roles in the Sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother' & the 'American Pie' Film Series
Alyson Lee Hannigan, a popular American actress and TV presenter, has been listed as Pagan ever since she portrayed a witch in the supernatural drama TV series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'