Robert Pierce | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Willard Pierce October 8, 1914 Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 1978 (aged 63) Arcadia, California, U.S. |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Spouse | Lorraine Pierce |
| Occupation | Leader of World Vision International and Samaritan's Purse |
| Education | Pasadena Nazarene College |
Robert Pierce (1914–1978) was an American Baptist minister and relief worker. He is best known as the founder of the international charity organizations World Vision International in 1950 and Samaritan's Purse in 1970.