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Jerry Falwell

American evangelical pastor, televangelist, and conservative political commentator

Person · Open Library

Born: 1933-08-11
Died: 2007-05-15
Works: 36

Top works

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible
The how to book God's principles for mending broken lives
Keys to Understanding Faith
How you can help clean up America
Building Dynamic Faith

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Film & TV

Acting · Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Jerry Laymon Falwell was an American Baptist pastor, televangelist, and conservative activist. He was the founding pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church, a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Known for

God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism — Self (archive footage)2024
Commitment to Life — Self (archive)2023
Larry Flynt for President — Self (archive footage)2021
The Nineties — Self (archive footage)2017
Vote Jesus: The Chronicles of Ken Stevenson — Self (archive footage)2009
Religulous — Self (archive footage)2008
Starz Inside: In the Gutter — Self (archive)2008
Friends of God: A Road Trip with Alexandra Pelosi — Self2007
The Hunting of the President — Self - Chancellor, Liberty University2004
With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America — Self2004

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Active from: 1933-08-11
Active to: 2007-05-15

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 44
Total plays: 1,087

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

General atomic and molecular electronic structure system
· 1993 · cited 19,071x
Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
· 2012 · cited 10,718x
Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults during 1980–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
· 2014 · cited 9,163x
Diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: 2010 Revisions to the McDonald criteria
· 2011 · cited 7,648x
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
· 2012 · cited 6,781x

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Key facts

Born: Jerry Laymon Falwell , ( 1933-08-11 ) August 11, 1933, Lynchburg, Virginia , U.S.
Died: May 15, 2007 (2007-05-15) (aged 73), Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Occupations: Pastor televangelist political activist
Known for: Founding the Moral Majority
Television: The Old-Time Gospel Hour
Title: Chancellor of Liberty University (1971–2007)
Political party: Republican
Spouse: Macel Pate ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1958 )
Children: 3, including Jerry Jr. and Jonathan
Religion: Christianity ( Baptist )
Church: Baptist Bible Fellowship International Southern Baptist Convention
Congregations served: Thomas Road Baptist Church

Key dates

Born: 11 August 1933
Died: 15 May 2007

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Jerry
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Lynchburg
Place of death: Lynchburg
Child: Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Occupation: evangelist
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language

Article

Jerry Laymon Falwell (August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007) was an American Baptist pastor, televangelist, and politically conservative activist. He was the founding pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church, a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia. He founded Lynchburg Christian Academy, later renamed Liberty Christian Academy, in 1967, founded Liberty University in 1971, and co-founded the Moral Majority in 1979.

Early life and education