Franklin Graham

Franklin Graham carries one of the most famous names in American Christianity, and watching how he's handled that inheritance is genuinely interesting. Where his father Billy was the unifying, soft-spoken statesman of evangelism, Franklin is sharper-edged and far more willing to wade into political controversy, which makes him a polarizing figure even among believers. What's harder to argue with is Samaritan's Purse; the disaster-relief logistics that organization pulls off around the world are seriously impressive. I tend to think his legacy will be a tug-of-war between the humanitarian operation he built and the combative public commentary, and reasonable people land very differently on which weighs more.

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Franklin Graham (born July 14, 1952, in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American evangelist and Christian missionary, the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham. He serves as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and of the international relief organization Samaritan's Purse. A prominent and often outspoken figure in American evangelical Christianity, he is known for his global humanitarian and crusade work.

Name (English)

Franklin Graham

Name (Japanese)

フランクリン・グレアム

Reading

ふらんくりん・ぐれあむ

Born

July 14, 1952 (age 74)

Origin

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Occupation

Pastor / Missionary

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Dragon

University

LeTourneau University

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Tags

• From North Carolina
• Pastor
• Missionary

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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