Billy the Kid

American outlaw and gunfighter (1859–1881)
Person human Q44200
Billy the Kid
Ben Wittick (1845–1903) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Billy the Kid

Summary

Billy the Kid is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 23, 1859[3]. He died in Fort Sumner[4]. He died on July 14, 1881[5]. He worked as a gunfighter[6], gambler[7], cowboy[8], ranch hand[9], and serial killer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,339 views/month, #2,606 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Billy the Kid's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Billy the Kid passed away in Fort Sumner[4].
  • Billy the Kid was born on November 23, 1859[3].
  • Billy the Kid was born on September 17, 1859[12].
  • Billy the Kid died on July 14, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Fort Sumner Cemetery[13].
  • Billy the Kid held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Billy the Kid worked as a gunfighter[6].
  • Billy the Kid worked as a gambler[7].
  • Billy the Kid worked as a cowboy[8].
  • Billy the Kid worked as a ranch hand[9].
  • Billy the Kid worked as a serial killer[10].
  • Billy the Kid worked as a brigand[15].
  • Billy the Kid is recorded as male[16].
  • Billy the Kid's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Billy the Kid's killed by is recorded as Pat Garrett[18].
  • Billy the Kid's Commons category is recorded as Billy the Kid[19].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[20].
  • Billy the Kid's family name is recorded as McCarty[21].
  • Billy the Kid's given name is recorded as Patrick[22].
  • Billy the Kid's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Billy the Kid's pseudonym is recorded as William H. Bonney[24].
  • Billy the Kid's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Billy the Kid[25].
  • Billy the Kid's Commons gallery is recorded as Billy the Kid[26].
  • Billy the Kid's manner of death is recorded as homicide[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Billy the Kid's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 23, 1859[3] and September 17, 1859[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gunfighter[6], gambler[7], cowboy[8], ranch hand[9], serial killer[10], and brigand[15].

Death and Burial

Billy the Kid died on July 14, 1881[5]. He died in Fort Sumner[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[20]. Burial took place at Old Fort Sumner Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Billy the Kid ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,339 views/month, #2,606 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Billy the Kid born?

Billy the Kid's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Billy the Kid die?

Billy the Kid passed away in Fort Sumner[4].

What did Billy the Kid do for work?

Billy the Kid worked as gunfighter[6], gambler[7], cowboy[8], ranch hand[9], and serial killer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name McCarty
    Killed by Pat Garrett
    Handedness Q789447
    Place of death Fort Sumner
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061307231906706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257647|batch #257647]]"
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