David Reimer

Canadian boy raised as girl following botched surgery (1965–2004)
Person human Q1030566
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David Reimer

Summary

David Reimer is a human[1]. He was born in Winnipeg[2]. He was born on August 22, 1965[3]. He died in Winnipeg[4]. He died on May 4, 2004[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • David Reimer was born in Winnipeg[2].
  • David Reimer died in Winnipeg[4].
  • David Reimer was born on August 22, 1965[3].
  • David Reimer died on May 4, 2004[5].
  • David Reimer is buried at St. Vital[7].
  • David Reimer's father was Ronald Peter Reimer[8].
  • David Reimer's mother was Janet Grace Schultz[9].
  • David Reimer was married to Jane Fontaine[10].
  • David Reimer held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • David Reimer is recorded as male[12].
  • David Reimer's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[14].
  • David Reimer's family name is recorded as Reimer[15].
  • David Reimer's given name is recorded as David[16].
  • David Reimer's given name is recorded as Peter[17].
  • David Reimer's significant event is recorded as medical malpractice[18].
  • David Reimer's significant event is recorded as castration[19].
  • David Reimer's significant event is recorded as gender affirming[20].
  • David Reimer's significant event is recorded as feminizing hormone therapy[21].
  • David Reimer's significant event is recorded as phalloplasty[22].
  • David Reimer's significant event is recorded as suicide[23].
  • David Reimer's manner of death is recorded as suicide[24].
  • David Reimer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bruce Peter Reimer'}[25].
  • David Reimer's sibling is recorded as Brian Reimer[26].

Body

Origins and Family

David Reimer was born in Winnipeg[2]. He was born on August 22, 1965[3]. His father was Ronald Peter Reimer[8]. His mother was Janet Grace Schultz[9].

Personal Life

Among David Reimer's spouses was Jane Fontaine[10].

Death and Burial

David Reimer died on May 4, 2004[5]. He passed away in Winnipeg[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[14]. Burial took place at St. Vital[7].

Why It Matters

David Reimer has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was David Reimer born?

Born in Winnipeg[2], David Reimer…

Where did David Reimer die?

David Reimer passed away in Winnipeg[4].

Who were David Reimer's parents?

David Reimer's father was Ronald Peter Reimer[8]. David Reimer's mother was Janet Grace Schultz[9].

Who was David Reimer married to?

David Reimer's spouses include Jane Fontaine[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Los Angeles Times. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Reimer
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    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Canada
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0096883-Reimer-David-1965, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259473|batch #259473]]"
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