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Billy Graham: Summary

Recent Role:: Himself/Speaker on Billy Graham

Birthday:: 11-7-1918

Birthplace:: near Charlotte, North Carolina

Birth Name:: William Franklin Graham

Born November 7, 1918, Billy Graham was born to Morrow Coffey and William Franklin Graham and raised on a dairy farm in Charlotte, North Carolina. He grew up during the Depression and learned the importance of hard work. In 1934, at age 16, Billy Graham made a personal decision to receive Christ as Savior of his life. After finishing High School in 1936, Graham attended Bob Jones College...

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In 1957 Billy Graham turned down a five-year $5 million contract to appear on NBC television opposite Arthur Godfrey. Graham's mission was to continue preaching at revival meetings.(edit)
In 1950 Billy Graham started his weekly radio program, The Hour of Decision.(edit)
Billy Graham was a close personal friend of President Richard Nixon. Because of the Watergate scandal, Graham came under harsh criticism in the mid 1970s. Since then he has been careful not to associate too closely with political leaders.(edit)
Billy Graham founded the award-winning monthly magazine Christianity Today in 1955.(edit)
Since completing his formal education, Billy Graham has been given 20 honorary degrees.(edit)