William Franklin Graham III (born July 14, 1952), known publicly as Franklin Graham, is an American Christian evangelist and missionary. He is the president and CEO of both the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and the international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse.
He currently lives in Boone, North Carolina with his wife, Jane.
Read more about Franklin Graham: Early Years, Work With Samaritan's Purse, Controversy, Books
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