Bill Bright
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This article is about the evangelist. For the linguist, see William O. Bright. For other people with the same name, see William Bright (disambiguation).
William R. Bright (October 19, 1921 – July 19, 2003) was an American evangelist. In 1951 at the University of California, Los Angeles, he founded Campus Crusade for Christ as a ministry for university students.[1] In 1952 he wrote The Four Spiritual Laws. In 1979 he produced the film Jesus.
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Born | (1921-10-19)October 19, 1921 Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | July 19, 2003(2003-07-19) (aged 81) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater | Northeastern State University Princeton Theological Seminary Fuller Theological Seminary |
Known for | Campus Crusade for Christ |
Spouse | Vonette Zachary Bright |
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In 1996 Bill Bright was awarded the $1.1 million Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, and donated the money to promote the spiritual benefits of fasting and prayer.[2] In 2001 he stepped down as leader of the organization and Steve Douglass became president.[1] He died in 2003.