Bill Bright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Bright

American missionary

Date of Birth: 19-Oct-1921

Place of Birth: Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jul-2003

Profession: writer, author, theologian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William R.
"Bill" 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.
In 1952 he wrote The Four Spiritual Laws.
In 1979 he produced the film Jesus. 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.
In 2001 he stepped down as leader of the organization and Steve Douglass became president.
He died in 2003.