Many of the most influential Americans, past and present, are atheists.
If you don't believe that god exists, or you're not sure, then you're not a theist. If you're not theist, you're an a-theist. Liking the term is not a pre-requisite. The word "atheist" just means without a belief in a god, and that's ALL it means. So it's possible for a person to believe in all manner of irrational superstitions including heaven, a soul, magic etc. and still be an atheist.
The sum total of what each person wrote and said indicates a lack of belief in god. Therefore, they are atheists. If you're like Einstein and you believe in god, only you spell it n-a-t-u-r-e... you're an atheist too.
Thanks to hughjarrse and zakiechan for the inspiration.
Errata:
Thomas Edison is mistakenly credited for inventing the light bulb, when in fact Joseph swan was the first to make one.
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