Russell Conwell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Russell Conwell

American academic administrator

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1843

Place of Birth: South Worthington Historic District, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 06-Dec-1925

Profession: writer, lawyer, minister

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Russell Herman Conwell (February 15, 1843 – December 6, 1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer.
He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, "Acres of Diamonds".
He was born in South Worthington, Massachusetts,