American christian evangelist (1918-2018).
Born November 7th, 1918 in Charlotte. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2018 at 99 years old in Montreat (Parkinson's disease).
Billy Graham, Pastor and Evangelist, passed away on February 21st, 2018, at the age of 99. A native North Carolinian, Mr. Graham had a presence in ministry for over 60 years and was arguably the most well-known Christian evangelist of all time. He was influential in lifting up the message of Christianity around the world, leading evangelistic events in over 185 countries and engaging with untold millions of people on his message of how to be saved by Jesus Christ. From partnerships with presidents from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Barack Obama, to support from foundations both national and international, Mr. Graham's reach extended around the globe. His career as an evangelist, marked by a timeless faith in spreading the good news, will be fondly remembered. Mr. Graham is survived by his children, grandchildren and their families.
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel