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Who Was Billy Graham?

Born William Franklin Graham Jr. on the 7th November 1918, in Charlotte, North Carolina USA, and was an evangelist and an ordained Southern Baptist preacher. He is considered as the father of evangelism in America, and was a spiritual adviser to US presidents, providing counsel for every president from Harry S. Truman, the 33rd, to the 44^th – Barack Obama. He passed away on the 21st February 2018 at the age of 99.

So, do you want to find out more about Billy Graham, from his early life to his death, including his career and personal life? If yes, then stay with us as we are about to bring you closer to one of the most renowned preachers of the USA.

How did evangelist Billy Graham make his money?

As early as 1947, Billy started his evangelistic career, and in 1950 launched the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the late ‘50s he befriended Martin Luther King Jr., who invited him to join him on a 16-week Christian event held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. It was during those 16 weeks that Billy earned a name for himself, since more than 2.3 million people attended his sermons. After that, he continued with the practice and his sermons began being aired on radio and later television, which contributed significantly to his wealth. Furthermore, he expanded his Christian crusades, visiting 185 countries on all continents, reportedly reaching more than 2.5 billion people across the world, both live and through radio and television broadcasts. He also published more than 30 books, and his World Wide Pictures has produced over 130 films, while his “Hour of Decision”, was a weekly radio program broadcast around the world for more than 50 years.

Billy Graham Net Worth

Billy became one of the most renowned preachers and Christian evangelists, which increased his wealth to a large degree. So have you ever wondered how rich Billy Graham was, at the time of his death? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that his net worth was as high as $25 million. Pretty impressive, don’t you think?

Billy Graham Wiki: Early Life, Parents, and Education

Of Scots-Irish ancestry, Billy was the oldest of four children born to Morrow and William Franklin Graham Sr. He grew up on a dairy farm, with his two younger sisters and brother. His parents, highly devoted to the church, raised him in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Billy went to Sharon High School, from which he matriculated in May 1936, and would then enroll at Bob Jones College, but he wasn’t happy with the studies, and in 1937 transferred to the Florida Bible Institute in Temple Terrace, Florida, while two years later a group of Southern Baptist clergymen ordained him at Peniel Baptist Church in Palatka, Florida. His studies were finally over in 1943, when he graduated with a degree in anthropology from Wheaton College, Illinois.

While at Wheaton, Billy accepted the Bible, and regarded it as the infallible word of God. He had trouble accepting this, though with the help of Henrietta Mears of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, he eventually accepted the Bible. There was a memorial, located at Forest Home Christian Camp, southeast of the Big Bear Lake area in Southern California, which marks the site of Graham’s decision.

Billy Graham Personal Life, Wife, Children

Billy met his wife and life partner, Ruth Bell at Wheaton; Ruth’s parents were Presbyterian missionaries. He and Ruth married on the 13th August 1943, and remained married for almost 64 years until Ruth’s death on the 14th June 2007, when she was 87 years old. Impressive, don’t you think? They had five children together; their first child, Virginia Leftwich was born in 1945 and she is now an inspirational speaker and author. Anne Graham Lotz was born in 1948, and runs AnGeL ministries. Their third child, Ruth was born in 1950, and is the founder and president of Ruth Graham & Friends, while the fourth child was their first son, Franklin, born in 1952, and who is now the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, while also serving as president and CEO of the international relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse. Their fifth child, son Nelson Edman, who was born in 1958; he is now a pastor and runs East Gates Ministries International.

Graham was a grandfather to 19, which includes pastor Tullian Tchividjian, then great-grandfather to 41, and great-great-grandfather.

Billy Graham Death, Funeral

From the late ‘90s onwards, Billy avoided public appearances, due to his failing health; he suffered from hydrocephalus from 1992, and since then his health only declined further.

As he got older, his vision, hearing and balance became worse, and on the 21st February 2018, Billy passed away from natural causes at his home in Montreal, North Carolina. He was buried next to his wife Ruth in Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a funeral service held on the 2nd March 2018.