Person Open DS/UK/3253 McPherson; Aimee Semple (1890-1944); Canadian-American evangelist, media celebrity McPherson Aimee Semple 1890-1944 Canadian-American evangelist, media celebrity Female (cisgender)

Aimee Semple McPherson (October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as Sister Aimee, was a Canadian-American Los Angeles, California evangelist and media celebrity in the 1920s and 1930s. She founded the Foursquare Church. McPherson has been noted as a pioneer in the use of modern media, especially radio, and was the second woman to be granted a broadcast license. She used radio to draw on the growing appeal of popular entertainment in North America and incorporated other forms into her weekly sermons at Angelus Temple. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 11/26/2012 RAHAKirkbride 5/19/2023 321dff5e-ebbe-4779-92a1-73d55b6d029d