Stories & Biographies of (famous) (ex-)
Jehovah's Witnesses

Rado Vleugel's Story "My name is Rado Vleugel. I am the webmaster of this site.
Once I was a zealous Witness of Jehovah, but I was Disfellowshipped because I questioned the blood-issue."

Williams' sister dies in shooting The eldest sister of Venus and Serena Williams, Yetunde Price, was shot dead after a confrontation with youths in the Los Angeles suburb of Compton. (added 09/15/2003)

Jehovah’s Witness CFL player leaves sheep mentality behind Shont'e Peoples calls himself an "inactive'' Jehovah's Witness an is ready to become one of the league's top defensive players. In his “active” period he wasn't aggressive enough. (added 05/27/2003)

Milton Henschel dies at 82 Watchtower President Milton Henschel died March 22 2003 at Brooklyn.
(added 03/31/2003)

Venus and Serena Williams' Parents Divorce The parents of the famous Jehovah's Witness tennis sisters have completed their divorce according to the Associated Press (added 10/31/2002)

What planet is she on?
Interview with Venus Williams: best female tennis player in the world & a Jehovah's Witness. (added 06/09/2002)

From the Watchtower to
the Minaret
When Raphael Narbaez embraced Islam, he brought the Muslim community the organizational and speaking skills he developed among the Jehovah's Witnesses!

The divine one: Prince adds a 'Rainbow' of religion to his eclectic musical pot
Prince, a recently converted Jehovah's Witness, delves into his spirituality in his 23rd album "The Rainbow Children." Fans count at least 50 Prince songs the artist can no longer perform as a Jehovah's Witness due to their explicit content.

Russell—JW Prophet A Biography of Charles Taze Russell (An Investigator Magazine Article)

Joseph Booth an African Legend In Scotland in 1906, Booth discovered Russellism. and introduced it into Central Africa via mail and travelling workers. (An Investigator Magazine Article)

Jehovah's Witness becomes Porn Star Read the story about the Dutch Queen of Porn who was once a JW!

GLORIA NAYLOR: Telling Her Tale A black female writer who was once a JW tells her story.

The Story of Gary Busselman His wife died on January 12, 1971 at 26 years of age because she rejected an organ transplant. (An Investigator Magazine Article)

The Story of Daniel S. Dykstra "Having been one of Jehovah's Witnesses officially for over twenty nine years and having come out of that organization, I found it necessary to almost reevaluate everything I believed to be scripturally true." (An Investigator Magazine Article)

The Story of Frank Russo -a door to door Muscleman Frank Russo a local weightlifting champion became a Jehovah's Witness in 1970, left the Witnesses in 1985 and rejoined in 1988. He has a Watchtower home library worth $50,000. Frank considers the JW meetings to be boring and doesn't often attend although he still does some preaching work. (An Investigator Magazine Article)

John H. Paton -Forgotten Co-Founder of a Sect John H Paton (1843-1922) was one of five men who were significant in helping Charles T Russell start the Watchtower movement (An Investigator Magazine Article)

The Story of David Reed "I was in the organization for thirteen years, from 1969 until 1982. During that time I served as a full-time ‘pioneer’ minister for two years and as an elder for eight years" (An Investigator Magazine Article)