Billy Graham
William Franklin Graham Jr. was an American evangelist, ordained Southern Baptist minister, and civil rights advocate, whose broadcasts and world tours featuring live sermons became well known in the mid-to-late 20th century. Throughout his career, spanning over six decades, Graham rose to prominence as an evangelical Christian figure in the United States and abroad.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Charlotte
- Educated at
- Wheaton CollegeBob Jones UniversityTrinity College
- Awards
- 🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom🏆 Order of African Redemption🏆 Templeton Prize
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"ome people do hope God will reward them for their generosity , either by blessing them right now or by granting them eternal life. Lurking in the back of their minds is the idea that at the last judgm…"
"Either communism must die or Christianity must die because it's actually a battle between Christ and anti-Christ."
"I don’t know the future, but I do know this: the best is yet to be! Heaven awaits us, and that will be far, far more glorious than anything we can ever imagine. I know that soon my life will be over. …"
"I don't want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political right. The hard right has no interest in religion …"
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Timeline
1918
Born
Birth2018
Died
Death
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