List of converts to Buddhism

The following people are all converts to Buddhism, sorted alphabetically by family name.

From Abrahamic religions

From Christianity

From Islam

From Judaism

From Indian religions

From Hinduism

From other or undetermined

Richard Gere converted to Buddhism.

See also

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