Freemasonry has been around for centuries, although very little is known about it by the common man. After all, Freemasons have always enjoyed an air of mystery that only adds to their appeal, making them even more special than they already are.



Joining the brotherhood is no easy feat. You have to be considered as somebody who is excellent in mental, spiritual, emotional, and ethical aspects, somebody who can be a true example of what a common man should be aiming for.



To prove what a high level of expectation is given to each and every member of Freemasonry, here are a few famous Freemasons who have also made their mark on history:



·         Benjamin Franklin, Grand Master Mason, initiated in 1730



·         George Washington, Master Mason, initiated in 1752



·         Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, initiated in 1784



·         Simon Bolivar, 33rd Degree, initiated in 1803



·         Mark Twain, initiated in 1861



·         Winston Churchill, initiated in 1901



·         Franklin Roosevelt, honorary member, initiated in 1911



·         J. Edgar Hoover, Master Mason, initiated in 1920



·         Earl Warren, Grand Master Mason, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, initiated in 1934



·         Jesse Jackson, Master Mason, initiated in 1897



·         John Elway, perpetual member, initiated in 2002



·         Storm Thurmond, 33rd Degree



·         Newt Gingrich, 33rd Degree



·         Bill Clinton, 33rd Degree



·         Jack Kemp, 33rd Degree



·         Bob Dole, 33rd Degree



·         Jesse Helms, 33rd Degree



·         Colin Powell, 33rd Degree



·         Barry Goldwater, 33rd Degree



·         Al Gore



·         James Monroe



·         James Polk



·         Andrew Jackson



·         William Taft



·         Harry Truman



·         James Buchanan



·         Lyndon Johnson



·         Ronald Reagan



·         Gerald Ford



·         George Bush



·         Robert Schuller, 33rd Degree



·         Billy Graham, 33rd Degree



·         Norman Vincent Peale, 33rd Degree, Past Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of New York, Past Grand Prelate of the Knights Templar and Shriner



·         Geoffrey Fisher



·         Walt Disney



Seeing the great names on this list, it only proves how being a Freemason truly is a privilege that only the extraordinary are deserving to have.