Aimee Semple McPherson
(1890-1944)
Canadian-American evangelist
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Aimee Elizabeth Semple McPherson (née Kennedy; October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as Sister Aimee or Sister, was a Canadian Pentecostal evangelist and media celebrity in the 1920s and 1930s, famous for founding the Foursquare Church. McPherson pioneered the use of modern media in religious services, using radio to draw on the growing appeal of popular entertainment and incorporating stage techniques into her weekly sermons at Angelus Temple, an early megachurch.
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Aimee Elizabeth Kennedy 9 October 1890 Salford, Ontario, Canada
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27 September 1944 (aged 53) Oakland, California, US
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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