C.L. Franklin nickname(s):
C. L. Franklin
C.L. Franklin date of birth:
January 22, 1915
How old was C.L. Franklin when died?
69
Where was C.L. Franklin born?
Sunflower County, Mississippi, U.S.
When did C.L. Franklin die?
July 27, 1984
What is C.L. Franklin nationality?
American
What is C.L. Franklin's occupation?
Preacher, Civil Rights Activist
Short Biography
Clarence LaVaughn Franklin, often known as Bishop C. L. Franklin or The Reverend C. L. Franklin (January 22, 1915 – July 27, 1984), was an African-American Baptist preacher, a civil rights activist, and father of R&B/Soul and Gospel singer Aretha Franklin. Known as the man with the "Million-Dollar Voice", he served as the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, from 1946 to 1979.