| Full Name |
Russell Herman Conwell |
| Date of Birth |
15 September 1843 |
| Place of Birth |
South Worthington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date of Death |
06 December 1925 |
| Place of Death |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
American / United States |
| Education |
Yale University |
| Profession |
Baptist minister, orator, writer, lawyer, educator |
| Years of Activity |
1865-1925 |
| Brief Information |
Russell Conwell was an American Baptist minister, orator, and educator, widely known for his motivational lecture "Acres of Diamonds." He delivered this lecture thousands of times, using the substantial proceeds to establish Temple University and the Samaritan Hospital in Philadelphia. Conwell's efforts significantly contributed to education and philanthropy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |