Harold Camping

Harold Camping, born on July 19, 1921, was a prominent American Christian radio broadcaster and evangelist, best known for his role as president of Family Radio, a California-based radio station group he led starting in 1958. Under his leadership, Family Radio expanded its reach to over one hundred fifty markets across the United States, becoming a significant voice in Christian broadcasting.

Camping gained notoriety for his controversial predictions regarding the End Times, which attracted a global following and resulted in millions of dollars in donations. His first prediction for Judgment Day was set for September 6, 1994, but when that date passed without incident, he revised his forecasts multiple times, ultimately predicting the Second Coming of Christ for May 21, 2011. This prediction was accompanied by a large-scale publicity campaign, which drew both ridicule and support.

After the anticipated events of May 21 did not occur, Camping suggested that a