About
Late evangelist who penned the top-selling book The Cross and the Switchblade in 1962.
Before Fame
He started preaching his first sermons at age 14.
Trivia
He is credited with founding the rehabilitation program Teen Challenge.
Family Life
He died while married to Gwen Wilkerson.
Associated With
His novel The Cross and the Switchblade was adapted into a film starring Pat Boone in 1970.
