Russell Conwell

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Russell Herman Conwell
Born	(1843-02-15)February 15, 1843 South Worthington, Massachusetts, United States
Died	December 6, 1925(1925-12-06) (aged 82) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Alma mater	Yale University
Occupation(s)	Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer
Known for	Founder and first president of Temple University
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Russell Herman Conwell (February 15, 1843 – December 6, 1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, author, 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.