People who are/were activists or educators in other areas (social reform, feminism etc), but who were also atheists. * Pietro Acciarito (1871–1943): Italian anarchist activist who attempted to assassinate King Umberto I. * Zackie Achmat (1962–): South African anti-HIV/AIDS activist; founder of the Treatment Action Campaign. * Baba Amte (1914–2008): Respected Indian social activist, known for his work with lepers. * Yaron Brook (1961–): Current president and executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute. * Deng Pufang (1944–): Chinese handicap people's rights activist, first son of China's former Paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. * David D. Friedman (1945–): Economist, law professor, novelist, and libertarian activist. * E. Haldeman-Julius (1889–1951): American social