Oral Roberts

E759100

Oral Roberts was an American Pentecostal televangelist and faith healer who became one of the most prominent and controversial religious leaders of the 20th century.

Jump to: Surface forms Statements Referenced by

Observed surface forms (2)

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf American Christian leader
Pentecostal televangelist
evangelistic organization
faith healer
human
private Christian university
activeYearsEnd 2000s
activeYearsStart 1940s
ageAtDeath 91
burialPlace Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath complications of pneumonia
child Rebecca Roberts NERFINISHED
Richard Roberts NERFINISHED
Roberta Roberts NERFINISHED
Ronald David Roberts NERFINISHED
controversialFor claims of divine visions
emphasis on prosperity theology
fundraising practices
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1918-01-24
dateOfDeath 2009-12-15
dateOfMarriage 1938-12-25
familyName Roberts NERFINISHED
founded Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association NERFINISHED
Oral Roberts University NERFINISHED
fullName Granville Oral Roberts NERFINISHED
givenName Granville NERFINISHED
influenced Richard Roberts NERFINISHED
many later televangelists in the United States
languageSpoken English
location Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED
notableFor fundraising appeals linked to faith and healing
large-scale healing crusades
pioneering televangelism in the United States
notableWork Healing crusades
television ministry
“Expect a Miracle” (book) NERFINISHED
numberOfChildren 4
occupation author
faith healer
televangelist
university founder
placeOfBirth Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Newport Beach, California, United States NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
Pentecostalism NERFINISHED
spouse Evelyn Lutman Fahnestock NERFINISHED
theologicalView divine healing
prosperity gospel

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Oral Roberts University foundedBy Oral Roberts