Religious Figures from United States

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Americans Religious Figures of all time. This list of famous Americans Religious Figures is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Americans Religious Figures.

1. #1

   

   Pope Leo XIV

   b. 1955

   HPI 89.52143 langs

   Pope Leo XIV is famous for being the first American pope.

2. #2

   

   Joseph Smith

   1805 - 1844

   HPI 85.3494 langs

   Joseph Smith is most famous for founding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3. #3

   

   Brigham Young

   1801 - 1877

   HPI 81.7452 langs

   Brigham Young is most famous for being the second prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He led the church from 1847...Read moreShow less

   Brigham Young is most famous for being the second prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He led the church from 1847 until his death in 1877.

4. #4

   

   Charles Taze Russell

   1852 - 1916

   HPI 76.5742 langs

   Charles Taze Russell is most famous for being the founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

5. #5

   

   Billy Graham

   1918 - 2018

   HPI 71.6269 langs

   Billy Graham is most famous for his evangelical Christian ministry. He was a spiritual adviser to many presidents and traveled the world...Read moreShow less

   Billy Graham is most famous for his evangelical Christian ministry. He was a spiritual adviser to many presidents and traveled the world preaching the gospel.

6. #6

   

   Henry Molaison

   1926 - 2008

   HPI 71.5326 langs

   American memory disorder patient (1926–2008)

7. #7

   

   Kateri Tekakwitha

   1656 - 1680

   HPI 71.4835 langs

   Algonquin-Mohawk Roman Catholic saint

8. #8

   

   Theodore Edgar McCarrick

   1930 - 2025

   HPI 70.3924 langs

   20th and 21st-century American Catholic, former cardinal and archbishop

9. #9

   

   John Mott

   1865 - 1955

   HPI 70.1751 langs

   John Mott was a Presbyterian missionary who was instrumental in founding the World Student Christian Federation. He also helped found the...Read moreShow less

   John Mott was a Presbyterian missionary who was instrumental in founding the World Student Christian Federation. He also helped found the World Council of Churches and was instrumental in the formation of the World Council of Churches.

10. #10

    

    Timothy Dolan

    b. 1950

    HPI 68.1225 langs

    American cardinal of the Catholic Church