No. 1,686 in the Index · Religion
Billy Graham
American Baptist evangelist (1918–2018).
The record
Billy Graham was an American Baptist evangelist. Born on 7 November 1918 in Charlotte, Graham died on 21 February 2018 in Montreat at the age of 99.
Graham studied at Wheaton College and Bob Jones University. Honours include Golden Plate Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 82 languages, Billy Graham is No. 1,686 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 November 1918, Charlotte
- Died
- 21 February 2018, Montreat (aged 99)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Pastor, theologian, preacher
- Field
- Religion
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Wheaton College, Bob Jones University
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 82
Did you know
99
Lived to 99.
7 Nov
Shares a birthday with Albert Camus and Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
24
One of 24 people in the Index born in Charlotte, with Chyler Leigh.
82
Has a Wikipedia article in 82 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Billy Graham
- MotherMorrow Graham
- SpouseRuth Bell Graham
- ChildFranklin Graham
- ChildAnne Graham Lotz
- ChildGigi Graham
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Golden Plate Award1965
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1983
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Gospel Music Hall of Fame
- Templeton Prize
- Ronald Reagan Freedom Award
- Congressional Gold Medal
- Horatio Alger Award
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Order of African Redemption
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