Person

Harold Camping

Radio broadcaster (1921 to 2013), president of Family Radio, who set dates in 1994 and 2011.

Harold Camping was a civil engineer who became president of Family Radio, a listener-supported Christian broadcaster based in Oakland, California. He taught a Bible-chronology system that led him to name September 1994, and later May 21 and October 21, 2011.

After 2011 he publicly acknowledged his errors and withdrew from date-setting. Family Radio stated that it would not repeat the practice. Camping died on December 15, 2013.

Predictions in this timeline

September 6, 1994 Harold Camping and September 1994 Harold Camping and Family Radio · Later revised In his book 1994? (1992), Harold Camping argued that Christ would return in September 1994. After the date passed he said he had made a calculation error and later named 2011.
May 21, 2011 Harold Camping and May 21, 2011 Harold Camping and Family Radio · Later revised Harold Camping and Family Radio taught that the Rapture and Judgment Day would occur on May 21, 2011, followed by the end of the world on October 21, 2011. A national billboard and media campaign promoted the date.