This list contains information about famous people who are asexual, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous actors, musicians, comedians, and politicians identify themselves as asexual. Some of these celebrities had relationships early in their lives and later became celibate, while others have never had a romantic relationship of any kind.
Who is the most famous person who is asexual? Morrissey tops this list. The former Smiths singer has often said that he is asexual and celibate. His autobiography revealed that at one time he did have a romantic relationship with Jake Walters. Morrissey is also quoted as saying, "Unfortunately, I am not homosexual. In technical fact, I am humasexual. I am attracted to humans. But, of course... not many."
Comedian Janeane Garofalo identifies herself as asexual in her stand-up act. She says, "I don't have a fear of intimacy, I have sort of a genuine lack of interest." Fashion consultant Tim Gunn is believed to be asexual. He has stated that he hasn't been in a relationship since the early 1980s.
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Edward Gorey
Artist Edward Gorey has stated that he is asexual. In an interview he said, "I'm neither one thing nor the other particularly. I am fortunate in that I am apparently reasonably undersexed or something... I've never said that I was gay and I've never said that I wasn't... what I'm trying to say is that I am a person before I am anything else."
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale is believed to have been asexual and celibate for her entire life. Some researchers believe that she was sexually inactive for religious reasons.
Janeane Garofalo
Comedian Janeane Garofalo identifies herself as asexual in her stand-up act. She says, "I don't have a fear of intimacy, I have sort of a genuine lack of interest."
J. M. Barrie
Peter Pan creator J. M. Barrie is believed to have been asexual. Some people also fear that he may have been a pedophile because he was drawn to young children.
Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld reportedly renounced sex after his partner, Jacques de Bascher, passed away in 1989.
Morrissey
Former Smiths singer Morrissey has often said that he is asexual and celibate. His autobiography revealed that at one time he did have a romantic relationship with Jake Walters.
Morrissey is also quoted as saying, "Unfortunately, I am not homosexual. In technical fact, I am humasexual. I am attracted to humans. But, of course... not many."
Paula Poundstone
Comedian Paula Poundstone identifies as asexual. She says, "It is hard to say a lot more about being asexual. I don’t like sex. Therefore, I don’t have sex. It frees up time, but that’s not by design, it’s just a bonus."
Ralph Nader
Politician Ralph Nader is believed to be asexual because of his lack of interest in romantic relationships.
Tim Gunn
Fashion consultant Tim Gunn is believed to be asexual. He has stated that he hasn't been in a relationship since the early 1980s.
Bradford Cox
Deerhunter musician Bradford Cox has often stated that he is asexual in interviews. He has also identified as gay in recent years.