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Jerry Falwell, Jr. was born on June 17, 1962 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States and is credited as a lawyer and televangelist. Jerry Falwell, Jr. is 64 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Virginia School of Law.
My Take
Jerry Falwell Jr. is one of those figures whose story is really about inheritance and its costs. A University of Virginia-trained lawyer, he stepped into his late father's enormous shadow to run Liberty University, only to leave in 2020 amid scandal. What interests me is less the controversy than the underlying tension: building a life inside a name you didn't choose. There's something genuinely difficult about that, and I find myself more curious than judgmental. Whatever one makes of his record, his rise and fall is a vivid case study in how legacy can be both an opportunity and a trap.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Falwell, Jr.
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・レイモン・ファルエル・ジュニア
- Reading
- じぇりー・れいもん・ふぁるえる・じゅにあ
- Born
- June 17, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- lawyer / televangelist
2. Background
- University
- University of Virginia School of Law
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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 Jerry Falwell, Jr. born?
Born June 17, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Jerry Falwell, Jr. from?
Jerry Falwell, Jr. is from Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
What does Jerry Falwell, Jr. do?
Jerry Falwell, Jr. works as lawyer, televangelist.