Billy Graham

Summary

Billy Graham is a human^[1]. He was born in Charlotte^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1918^[3]. He died in Montreat^[4]. He died on February 21, 2018^[5]. He worked as a pastor^[6], theologian^[7], preacher^[8], autobiographer^[9], and Christian minister^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,747 views/month, #3,749 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Billy Graham was born in Charlotte^[2].
• Billy Graham passed away in Montreat^[4].
• Billy Graham was born on November 7, 1918^[3].
• Billy Graham died on February 21, 2018^[5].
• Among Billy Graham's spouses was Ruth Bell Graham^[12].
• A child of Billy Graham was Franklin Graham^[13].
• A child of Billy Graham was Anne Graham Lotz^[14].
• A child of Billy Graham was Gigi Graham^[15].
• Billy Graham held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Billy Graham worked as a pastor^[6].
• Billy Graham worked as a theologian^[7].
• Billy Graham's professions included preacher^[8].
• Billy Graham's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Billy Graham worked as a Christian minister^[10].
• Billy Graham's field of work was Bible^[17].
• Billy Graham's field of work was Protestant theology^[18].
• Billy Graham's field of work was Evangelicalism^[19].
• Billy Graham was educated at Wheaton College^[20].
• Billy Graham's education included a stint at Bob Jones University^[21].
• Billy Graham's education included a stint at Trinity College^[22].
• Billy Graham received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Billy Graham received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Billy Graham received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[25].
• Billy Graham received the Templeton Prize^[26].
• Billy Graham received the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Billy Graham was born in Charlotte^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1918^[3].

Education

Educated at Wheaton College^[20], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1860^[30]; Bob Jones University^[21], a seminary^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1927^[33]; and Trinity College^[22], a college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1932^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor^[6], theologian^[7], preacher^[8], autobiographer^[9], and Christian minister^[10]. Fields of work include Bible^[17], a religious text^[37], written by various authors^[38]; Protestant theology^[18], a branch of theology^[39]; and Evangelicalism^[19], a Christian movement^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[25], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1971^[48]; Templeton Prize^[26], a religion-related award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1972^[51]; Ronald Reagan Freedom Award^[27], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1992^[54]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[55], a medallion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1776^[58].

Personal Life

Among Billy Graham's spouses was Ruth Bell Graham^[12]. Children include Franklin Graham^[13], a pastor^[59], b. 1952^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class^[62]; Anne Graham Lotz^[14], a writer^[63], b. 1948^[64], of United States^[65]; and Gigi Graham^[15], a writer^[66], b. 1945^[67]. His religion is recorded as Baptists^[68]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[69].

Death and Burial

Billy Graham died on February 21, 2018^[5]. He died in Montreat^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[70].

Why It Matters

Billy Graham ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,747 views/month, #3,749 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Billy Graham born?

Born in Charlotte^[2], Billy Graham…

Where did Billy Graham die?

Billy Graham passed away in Montreat^[4].

Who was Billy Graham married to?

Billy Graham's spouses include Ruth Bell Graham^[12].

What did Billy Graham do for work?

Billy Graham worked as pastor^[6], theologian^[7], preacher^[8], autobiographer^[9], and Christian minister^[10].

Where did Billy Graham go to school?

Billy Graham was educated at Wheaton College^[20], Bob Jones University^[21], and Trinity College^[22].

What awards did Billy Graham receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], Gospel Music Hall of Fame^[25], and Templeton Prize^[26].