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William Sears

Hand of the Cause (1911-1992) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 80

William Bernard Sears was an American writer and a popular television and radio personality in various shows culminating in the 1950s with In the Park but left television popularity to promote the Baháʼí Faith in Africa and embarked on a lifelong service to the religion, for some 35 years as Hand of the Cause, the highest institution of the religion he could be appointed to.

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He wrote many books about the religion, with Thief in the Night and God Loves Laughter being his most popular.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1992 · aged 80