| − | '''Jerry Falwell''' (August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007) was a politically active [[United States|American]] [[evangelical]], and one of the biggest influences on the [[conservative movement]] in the late 20th century and a leader in gaining Christian Evangelical support for [[Israel]].<ref>[http://www.cmep.org/Alerts/2004March31.htm Washington Post on Evangelical-Israeli connection,] Bill Broadway, ''Washington Post'', March 27, 2004.</ref> Falwell was born on August 11, 1933 along with his twin brother, Gene. Jerry and Gene were the youngest children in a family of 5. Young Jerry Falwell was recognized for his incredible intellect at a young age, skipping the second grade at Mountain View Elementary School. He held firm on this intelligence, even finding a way to obtain his driver's license at the age of 13 – 3 years before he was legally eligible. | + | '''Jerry Falwell''' (August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007) was a politically active [[United States|American]] [[evangelical]], and one of the biggest influences on the [[conservative movement]] in the late 20th century and a leader in gaining Christian Evangelical support for [[Israel]].<ref>[http://www.cmep.org/Alerts/2004March31.htm Washington Post on Evangelical-Israeli connection,] Bill Broadway, ''Washington Post'', March 27, 2004.</ref> Falwell was born on August 11, 1933 along with his twin brother, Gene. Jerry and Gene were the youngest children in a family of 5. Young Jerry Falwell excelled early: he skipped the second grade at Mountain View Elementary School, obtained his driver's license 3 years younger than the ordinary minimum age, and founded Thomas Road Baptist Church at age 22. |