Revolution of 1688. He was the last Catholic monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland; his reign is now remembered primarily for struggles over religious tolerance. He converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism in 1668 or 1669 Bobby Jindal: American politician who served as the 55th Governor of Louisiana from 2008 to 2016; converted in his teens Gwen John: artist; Auguste Rodin's lover; after the relationship she had a religious conversion and did portraits of nuns Abby Johnson: former Planned Parenthood clinic director; converted to Catholicism in 2011, two years after her anti-abortion conversion in 2009 Bobby Jones: Golf pioneer. Converted on his deathbed in 1971 James Earl Jones: American actor who converted during his service in the U.S. Army Walter B. Jones: U.S. politician; Member of the United States House of Representatives Nirmala Joshi: Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity, 1997-2009 Johannes Jørgensen: Danish writer, known for his biographies of Catholic saints Ernst Jünger: decorated German soldier, author, and entomologist who became publicly known for his World War I memoir Storm of Steel. Converted shortly before his death at the age of 102 K Nicholas Kao Se Tseien: world's oldest priest Katharine, Duchess of Kent: first member of the British royal family to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years Joyce Kilmer: American journalist, poet, literary critic, lecturer and editor Yuna Kim: South Korean figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Russell Kirk: American historian, moralist and figure in US Conservatism Sister Gregory Kirkus: English Roman Catholic nun, educator, historian and archivist Harm Klueting: priest and historian; had been Lutheran and had two children Ronald Knox: English Catholic priest, theologian, author, and radio broadcaster. Ordained an Anglican priest in 1912, Knox converted to Catholicism in 1917. He is known for his translation of the bible, the Knox Bible, published in 1955 Dean Koontz: American novelist known for thrillers and suspense; converted in college Knud Karl Krogh-Tonning: Norwegian; had been a Lutheran professor of theology Albert Küchler: Danish painter who became a Franciscan friar Lawrence Kudlow: CNBC host and business columnist Sigiswald Kuijken: Belgian violinist, violist and conductor William Kurelek: Canadian painter Stephan Kuttner: expert in canon law Demetrios Kydones: Byzantine theologian, writer and statesman L Shia LaBeouf: American actor, performance artist, and filmmaker; converted following an extended period preparing for a role playing Padre Pio Charlie Landsborough: singer songwriter Karl Landsteiner: Austrian biologist and physician; received the 1930 Nobel Prize