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Gordon B. Hinckley was credited as a hymnwriter and prophet. Gordon B. Hinckley was born on June 23, 1910 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Death is recorded on January 27, 2008, at the age of 97. Schooling on record includes LDS High School and University of Utah. Awards on record include Presidential Medal of Freedom (2004).
My Take
I am not religious, but Gordon B. Hinckley fascinates me as a study in longevity and quiet conviction. Leading the LDS Church into his late nineties, he embodied a steadiness our restless culture struggles to value. The 2004 Presidential Medal of Freedom signals an influence reaching well beyond his faith. What I respect most is the hymn-writing: a leader who chose to reach hearts through melody and verse rather than mere authority. Nearly a century of life spent guiding others is its own quiet achievement, and I find that kind of sustained, unhurried purpose genuinely worth pausing over and learning from.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gordon B. Hinckley
- Name (Japanese)
- ゴードン・B・ヒンクレー
- Reading
- ごーどん・B・ひんくれー
- Born
- June 23, 1910 – January 27, 2008
- Origin
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Occupation
- hymnwriter / prophet
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- LDS High School
- University
- University of Utah
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Presidential Medal of Freedom
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.gordonbhinckley.org/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon%20B.%20Hinckley
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q553147
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gordon B. Hinckley born?
Gordon B. Hinckley was born on June 23, 1910.
When did Gordon B. Hinckley die?
Gordon B. Hinckley died on January 27, 2008, aged 97.
Where was Gordon B. Hinckley from?
Gordon B. Hinckley was from Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
What did Gordon B. Hinckley do?
Gordon B. Hinckley worked as hymnwriter, prophet.
Where did Gordon B. Hinckley study?
Gordon B. Hinckley attended University of Utah.
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