Choosing to remain 'child-free' or 'childless' is something that can spark strong reactions - but not everyone has actually given it deep thought. Here is an original list, painstakingly compiled; it contains mostly historic individuals, illustrating how many cultural and scientific landmarks are the gifts childless people have bequeathed to humanity.
The 700 names and the viewpoints discussed in this book may spur some thinking among those considering becoming parents, and among feminists, ecologists, the religious right, and the child-free community.
The Internet is full of lists of people who are reported as not having had children; some of these lists contain errors. Here, the author has added dates and places of birth and death, to aid in verification.
Also, while most lists focus on contemporary celebrities, in this book, the author presents an original list painstakingly compiled over the years; it is not a copy of anyone else's list.