Abbott was a member of Daylight Lodge No. When her husband left her, Abbott took over the running of his sister’s household, and he also adopted two children with his wife, Betty Smith. Teaming up with comedian Lou Costello in 1936, Abbott was the ‘straight man’ and, between 19, they made 36 films together and, since they took a share of the profits from each movie, the pair became two of the highest paid stars in the world. Read more: Are Freemasons Satanic? And Myths Of Freemasonry List Of Famous Freemasons AĪbbott, William ‘Bud’ (1897-1974) – Bud Abbott was one half of the famous Abbott and Costello comedy duo. You may be surprised by some of the names you find here… “ …and to so high an eminence has its credit been advanced that even monarchs have been promoters of the Craft have not thought it beneath their dignity to exchange the Sceptre for the Trowel have become members of our Society, and taken part in our assemblies.” Whether in the public eye, or without, Freemasons are individuals, yet bound together to make a difference within society, and the vast majority have vowed to attempt to improve the lot of those in distress – wherever and whoever they may be. They come from all walks of life from carpenters to Kings, mechanics to musicians they also span the spectrum of the world’s religions Catholics and Protestants, and from Anglicans to Zionists. Following is an abridged list of Freemasons, many of whom for various reasons have become household names. Throughout history some members of the fraternity have made no secret of their involvement, while others have not made their membership public.