List of Satanists
Categories: Lists of people by belief | Satanism
A number of noted individuals have been Satanists.
- Marc Almond (of Soft Cell) - Initiated into the Church Of Satan, current affilation unknown.
- Michael Aquino - founder of Temple of Set
- Kenneth Anger - author and filmmaker
- Glen Benton - bassist and vocalist of Deicide
- David Berkowitz - serial killer
- John D. Allee - founder of First Church of Satan
- Anton LaVey - founder of Church of Satan
- Anton Long - Grand Master of the Order of Nine Angles
- Marilyn Manson - singer - Self described Satanist, though does not believe in Satan as a physical entity. Met with Anton LaVey, High Priest of the Church of Satan
- Richard Ramirez - "Night Stalker", serial killer and rapist
- Boyd Rice - electronic musician, personal friend of Anton LaVey
- John L. Westbrook - Oklahoma politician and self-professed founder of the Order of Mars
- Draconis Blackthorne - Church of Satan Warlock
- Dani Filth - Singer of Cradle of Filth black metal band
- Scott Dyleski possible satanist and killer
Alleged honorary members:
- Sammy Davis, Jr. - entertainer
The following people are claimed to be Satanists but are not:
- Beck - singer, songwriter; made an "honorary member" by Church of Satan but has never belonged
- Aleister Crowley - poet, mountaineer, occultist; popularly but incorrectly labelled "Satanist"
- Moshe Dayan - Israeli military hero and politician, said to have been a Satanist in Blanche Barton's biography of Anton LaVey, The Secret Life of A Satanist; in reality, was a friend of LaVey's but not a member of the Church of Satan
- Jayne Mansfield - actress - was involved in publicity stunt with Anton LaVey
- Jack Parsons - rocket scientist, follower of Crowley and member of the Ordo Templi Orientis
See also: List of people by belief