Charles Starkweather

American spree killer (1938–1959)
Person human Q920200
Charles Starkweather
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Charles Starkweather

Summary

Charles Starkweather is a human[1]. Born in Lincoln[2], he… he was born on +1938-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nebraska State Penitentiary[4]. He died on +1959-06-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a criminal[6], spree killer[7], and serial killer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,984 views/month, #5,512 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Starkweather was born in Lincoln[2].
  • Charles Starkweather died in Nebraska State Penitentiary[4].
  • Charles Starkweather passed away in Lincoln[10].
  • Charles Starkweather was born on +1938-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Starkweather died on +1959-06-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Wyuka Cemetery[11].
  • Charles Starkweather held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Starkweather's professions included criminal[6].
  • Charles Starkweather worked as a spree killer[7].
  • Charles Starkweather's professions included serial killer[8].
  • Charles Starkweather's education included a stint at Lincoln High School[13].
  • Charles Starkweather's image is recorded as Starkweather 1957 Better Qual.webp[14].
  • Charles Starkweather is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Starkweather's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Starkweather's ISNI is recorded as 0000000076951321[17].
  • Charles Starkweather's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65689972[18].
  • Charles Starkweather's GND ID is recorded as 140600612[19].
  • Charles Starkweather's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n93111422[20].
  • Charles Starkweather's Commons category is recorded as Charles Starkweather[21].
  • Charles Starkweather's unmarried partner is recorded as Caril Ann Fugate[22].
  • The cause of death was electrocution[23].
  • Charles Starkweather's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 2191[24].
  • Charles Starkweather's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01sb98[25].
  • Charles Starkweather's family name is recorded as Starkweather[26].
  • Charles Starkweather's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lincoln[2], Charles Starkweather… he was born on +1938-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles Starkweather's education included a stint at Lincoln High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include criminal[6], spree killer[7], and serial killer[8].

Death and Burial

Charles Starkweather died on +1959-06-25T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Nebraska State Penitentiary[4], a state prison[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30] and Lincoln[10], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1856[33]. The cause of death was electrocution[23]. Burial took place at Wyuka Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Starkweather ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,984 views/month, #5,512 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Charles Starkweather born?

Born in Lincoln[2], Charles Starkweather…

Where did Charles Starkweather die?

Charles Starkweather passed away in Nebraska State Penitentiary[4].

What did Charles Starkweather do for work?

Charles Starkweather worked as criminal[6], spree killer[7], and serial killer[8].

Where did Charles Starkweather go to school?

Charles Starkweather was educated at Lincoln High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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